This exhaust brake modification takes about a weekend’s worth of time, although it could take longer if the Cummins engine is ’98 and older, since it will require stiffer valvesprings.

The Jacobs Engine Brake or Jake Brake for short, alters a semi-truck's valve timing so that the engine helps slow it down and reduces the forces placed on the truck's standard brakes. A modern ...

As good as the 5.9-liter Cummins engine is, it could do with the nicer variable geometry turbo from the newer 6.7-liter. Is ...

the turbocharger could function as a type of high-pressure exhaust brake by itself or in conjunction with an engine brake. An example of this is the Cummins ISL, which has an engine brake and a ...

this new exhaust brake is currently only available in a 4-in. exhaust pipe version for Class 6-7 trucks and can be used on a range of Cummins, Caterpillar, and International-brand truck engines.

Cummins Inc. has agreed to acquire engine brake manufacturer Jacobs Vehicle ... It does this by opening the engine’s exhaust valve just before the engine’s power stroke, releasing the ...

The PRXB, Pacbrake’s new exhaust brake, can be mated with Hino proprietary diesels as well as Cummins ISC/ISL/ISB, Cat C-7 3116/3126/3126B/3126E, and Navistar DT466 ...

Jacobs Vehicle Systems has launched a new engine brake for the Cummins ISX 11.9 diesel engine ... comprising two engine brake housings and special exhaust valve bridges.

On the other hand, the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel has a Holset HE351VE variable geometry turbo to produce more power while motivating the truck's exhaust brake function. Unique to Ram trucks with ...

exhaust brakes like BD’s universal device can be adjusted to limit backpressure so as to not exceed the engine builder’s specifications: The Power Stroke should not exceed 40 psi, Cummins 60 ...