2016 Silverado 3500 - Ike Gauntlet Pull
Looks like the Chevy still outperforms the Ram on the time up the Gauntlet and more importantly outperforms in exhaust brake performance too. Link
Forum Discussion
FishOnOne wrote:
Yes the pre 2015 6.7 Powerstroke do have exhaust braking (your wrong), but is not as effective as the other brands.
ShinerBock wrote:
Wrong! The 2011-2014 Powerstrokes did not have an exhaust brake regardless if Ford wants to call it an exhaust brake "function". They had an engine brake(since it worked inside the engine) that manipulated the valves to force exhaust gases into the air intake stroke to starve the combustion process. There is a difference between an exhaust brake and engine brake, and what Ford had was NOT an exhaust brake which is a restriction in the exhaust outside the engine to cause back pressure which has greater stopping force than the engine braking that Ford used.
What?? Now I really know you don't have a clue. I am not a Ford guy and I know that this is not the case with the 2011-14 6.7 Scorpion. They used the vg's in the turbo just like Ram and GM does, it just wasn't effective and one of the reasons they updated the turbo on the 15's and up.
Give it a rest already. Who cares (other than you) that the Ram needed a few more taps of the brake to slow down. If you like your truck then so be it, carry on with life... Nobody likes a sore looser.
