Pacbrake

SEMA Show 2013 – November 5-8, 2013

Pacbrake will be heading down to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada for this years SEMA show, November 5-8, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Come by our booth, # 33199, and check out the latest Pacbrake has to offer…

PRESS RELEASE: Pacbrake’s P-67 LoadLeash

INTRODUCING THE PACBRAKE LOADLEASH ENGINE BRAKES AREN’T JUST FOR BIG RIGS ANYMORE Quick, controlled braking for heavy duty Dodge trucks just got easier with the introduction of Pacbrake’s new P-67 LoadLeash engine brake. Working in conjunction with the OEM Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT) exhaust brake in the 6.7L ISB Cummins diesel engine, the Pacbrake LoadLeash provides an additional 150 retarding horsepower, or roughly double what the VGT can supply alone. In addition to enhanced control and reduced brake fade, the…

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Inside Track Motorsports News: Tow & Go

Part 14: Exhaust Brake Savings By David Swain ENGINE EXHAUST RETARDERS The engine exhaust retarders absorb vehicle motion energy by not letting the engine exhaust flow out freely. By restricting the engine exhaust flow, the exhaust cycle of a piston (which should require very little energy) now becomes a compression cycle for that piston. During the exhaust cycle of the piston, the intake valves are closed and the piston is rising. Restriction of the exhaust outlet (back pressure) opposes the…

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