gmctrucksrock
gmctrucksrock
anyone used a jake exhaust break on a 6.5? thinking about one for me, but wanted to see if anyone had done it out there
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jake break?
- Thread starter gmctrucksrock
- Start date
Pruittx2
Been around a bit
Nope,,not the same, on our 6.5's as your thinking,,, 
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
there are exhuast brakes available for the 6.5 but no true jakes. I've "heard" they're hard on our engines.
Twisted Steel Performance
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
I have seen them on the web, very pricey around 1500$
Snot Rocket
New Member
Not only is it hard on engines.
Our manual trans can't take for too long. And don't even think about it with a auto.
Our manual trans can't take for too long. And don't even think about it with a auto.
- Staff
- #6
A true Jake changes valve timing and operation... turns you engine into a compressor. You're talking about an exhaust brake; You can put one on a 6.5, but there are some limitations, as others have mentioned.
gmctrucksrock
gmctrucksrock
was looking at turbo off dodge as upgrade and saw exhaust brake on eBay so was thinking two birds with one stone but sounds like its not worth the risks thanks for the input
GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
with a manual transmission, these things engine brake pretty good by themselves, so I would leave it alone.
I dont think, or at least have never seen, a Jacobs Compression Brake for a B series cummins. IIRC, Jacobs does make a exhaust brake for the b series, but no compression brake.
and not to be an ass, but it is brake, unless you really want to break the engine.
I dont think, or at least have never seen, a Jacobs Compression Brake for a B series cummins. IIRC, Jacobs does make a exhaust brake for the b series, but no compression brake.
and not to be an ass, but it is brake, unless you really want to break the engine.