Ford
Exhaust Brakes
Give Your Power Stroke a Brake!
BD Diesel Performance has been
engineering and installing Power
Stroke exhaust brakes ever since
the first engines rolled off
the production lines in 1994-in
fact, we set the standards for
the industry! Today, BD Diesel
Performance not only offers
its famous BD Brake for '99-'01
7.3 liter applications, but
is the FIRST and ONLY company
to offer an exhaust brake for
the 6.0 liter Power Stroke-
both manual and automatic applications!
The BD Brake for the 6.0 Power
Stroke kit features electronic
controls that effectively communicate
with the engine's Variable Geometry
Turbo and EGR valve. Automatic
applications also include our
Auto/Towloc system that increases
the transmission clutch apply
pressure, and holds the converter
clutch engaged at a lower speed
than would be possible with
the stock configuration. Just
push the Tow/Haul button and
relax-the BD Brake will apply
as the transmission downshifts,
slowing down your 14,000 lb.
load without ever having to
touch the brake pedal!
The BD Brake offers retarding
power without compromise. Our
testing has revealed that the
Power Stroke engines have an
extremely durable top end, with
hydraulic lifters that easily
open 140-lb. valve springs.
The 40 lbs. of backpressure
the BD Brake generates is far
below what this engine can handle,
so there is no risk of "valve
float."
Designed for years of reliable
operation, the BD Brake's rugged
cast-iron housing incorporates
BD's exclusive AlumiBronze bushing
and piston ring-sealed butterfly
shaft that has proven to stand
up under the harsh, high-heat
conditions of the exhaust environment.
BD's exclusive Variable Orifice
Technology utilizes an air cylinder
on current models, or a spring-loaded
piston in a powerful, three-inch
vacuum cylinder on the earlier
7.3 engines to actuate the offset
stainless steel butterfly valve.
Exhaust backpressure is maintained
at a maximum of 45 psi (180
retarding horsepower) throughout
the engine's working rpm range.
If excessive backpressure develops,
the valve opens automatically
to regulate sufficient backpressure.
The BD Brake provides superior
retarding performance that starts
at only 1200 rpm, with peak
retarding power achieved by
1800 rpm! From there, it just
holds on right through the rpm
range.
BD Brake systems designed for
earlier 7.3 liter trucks are
actuated by vacuum, while later
7.3 and 6.0 liter trucks utilize
air pressure from an on-board
air compressor, included with
the kit. All BD Brake kits come
complete with all necessary
hoses, brackets, mounting hardware
and instructions.
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The
Only Exhaust Brake Tough Enough
for Your Ram!
Increase your driving confidence
and towing safety with the superior
retarding performance of the BD
Brake for '89-'06 5.9 liter Cummins
engines. Using BD's exclusive
Variable Orifice Technology, BD's
turbo-mount design bolts in place
of the factory elbow between the
turbo and the exhaust system,
providing peak retarding power
throughout the engine's rpm range-not
just at high rpm like other brands.
Designed for years of reliable
operation, the BD Brake's rugged
cast-iron housing incorporates
BD's exclusive AlumiBronze bushing
and piston ring-sealed, stainless
steel butterfly shaft that has
proven to stand up under the harsh,
high-heat conditions of the exhaust
environment. Actuated by an air
cylinder (newer models) or a powerful,
three-inch vacuum cylinder (earlier
models), the offset butterfly
valve won't stick, and has been
strategically placed in the elbow
so that it won't impede exhaust
flow when in the open position.
The BD brake incorporates a threaded
port for mounting an EGT probe,
as well as a 1/4-inch stainless
steel port that can be used to
monitor the brake's retarding
performance.
"Looking for a brake that
will fit a future diesel, or have
a modified or twin-turbo application?"
BD's remote-mount or vacuum-actuated
four-inch kits are an effective
solution.
Controlled by a lighted On/Off
toggle switch for automatic transmissions,
or stick-mounted rocker switch
for manual transmissions, the
BD brake communicates with the
engine�s
electronic idle verification board
for quick engagement. The durable
air compressor included in later
model kits can even be used for
other applications-it's that tough.
Automatic-equipped trucks require
BD's programmable Tow Loc and
Pressure Loc kits to electronically
control torque converter clutch
engagement. This addition effectively
reduces slippage, resulting in
peak retarding performance as
well as lower transmission temperatures.
All BD Brake kits come complete
with the brake, air compressor
(where applicable), mounting hardware
and complete instructions. |
GM
Exhaust Brakes
Maximized Duramax Braking Power!
BD manufactures Exhaust Brakes
for the LB7, LLY and LBZ 6.6 liter
Duramax diesel engines. Give your
heavy-duty Chevy or GMC the ability
to navigate steep grades easily-without
overtaxing your truck's braking
system.
While it's true that Allison-equipped
applications are designed to downshift
once the Tow/Haul button is depressed,
the engine can easily over-rev
and not slow you down-which is
why the BD Brake should be considered
a necessity.
Like the other exhaust brakes
in the BD Brake family, the BD
Brake for the Duramax uses BD's
exclusive Variable Orifice Technology,
which provides peak retarding
power throughout the engine's
rpm range-not just at high rpm
like other brands. The rugged,
cast-iron housing incorporates
BD's exclusive AlumiBronze bushing
and piston ring-sealed, stainless
steel butterfly shaft that has
proven to stand up under the harsh,
high-heat conditions of the exhaust
environment.
Actuated by an on board air compressor
and air cylinder, the BD Brake
applies factory-approved exhaust
backpressure that is self-regulating;
once pressure reaches the factory
specification, the butterfly position
changes to maintain the highest
pressure possible. And thanks
to the large four-inch casting,
exhaust flow is not restricted
when the butterfly valve is in
the open position. A lighted,
dash-mounted toggle switch activates
the brake immediately, while flipping
off the switch or applying the
service brakes causes the brake
to release just as quickly.
The BD Brake for the Duramax
comes complete with all necessary
mounting hardware and complete
instructions |
