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09-22-2007, 06:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michael_Bower Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: near Chicago Posts: 58 iTrader: (0) My Photos: (0)	why no engine brake? this may be a stupid question... why didn't our trucks come with engine brakes? wouldn't it just be an extra lobe on the cam and all that to make a engine brake....? just wondering, maybe i don't understand them completely. __________________ 96 F250 4x4. trans, boost and pyro gauges.manual locking warn hubs. dp tuner (stock 40hp, 80hp,120hp.)banks transcommand. shimmed FPR.tymar intake. CCV Delete. exhaust- 3" dp to 4" straight pipe, 6" miter cut stack 36" tip 315/75/R16 BF mud terrain's with 16"American Racing Baja's.

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09-22-2007, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
fourhatz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 599 iTrader: (0) My Photos: (0)	Re: why no engine brake? They are a little more complex than what you think and they also cost a lot. Read about them here jake brake __________________ 96' F-250 4x4 SB Crewcab, 3.55 gears, E4OD with Sonnax valve and Tricumulator springs added,Air bags, 2" leveler kit, 10 disc cd changer, Tymar intake, Tymar 4 pos TS chip, 4590 cooler, boost, pyro(pre-turbo) & tranny temp AutoMeter gauges mounted in pillar, Diamond eye 4" exhaust with lost kitty, Tymar 3x4" downpipe, Warn hubs, Prodigy brake controller, Hypermax intercooler, CCV mod,17* HPOP, stage 1 injectors, fpr. Diesel mechanic My Pictures

09-23-2007, 02:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Michael_Bower Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: near Chicago Posts: 58 iTrader: (0) My Photos: (0)	Re: why no engine brake? ahh.. thank you i understood them differently but i was close. __________________ 96 F250 4x4. trans, boost and pyro gauges.manual locking warn hubs. dp tuner (stock 40hp, 80hp,120hp.)banks transcommand. shimmed FPR.tymar intake. CCV Delete. exhaust- 3" dp to 4" straight pipe, 6" miter cut stack 36" tip 315/75/R16 BF mud terrain's with 16"American Racing Baja's.

09-28-2007, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
tmtrev Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 iTrader: (0) My Photos: (0)	Re: why no engine brake? I believe that JAKE said we have hydraulic lifters and thats why they don't make it for us.

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