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Brake Saver File??

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by billandlori, Jan 23, 2011.

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  1. Jan 23, 2011 #1
    billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Hey folks,

    I keep hearing about a "Brake Saver" file when getting an ECM tune done. What is this? Does it make the Jakes work better or something?

    Thanks for the edumication!!:biggrin_2558:

    Bill
     
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  3. Jan 23, 2011 #2
    ROBSREDFORD

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    A brakesaver file was written for a truck/engine that had a brakesaver on it...it will have a touch more timing and a touch more fuel...to overcome the parasitic loss of the brakesaver...so the truck will dyno the same as one without the brakesaver....so installing it on one without gives you more power due to the additional fuel and timing. Does nothing to help jakes or brakes.
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2011 #3
    billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Thanks you Sir!! That makes sense.

    Bill
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2011 #4
    Krooser

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    Now you had better explain what a brakesaver is....I doubt many rookies know what they are.....
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2011 #5
    Mr. Haney

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    LOL

    I was wondering how many would know what it was
     
    Mr. Haney, Jan 24, 2011
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  8. Jan 24, 2011 #6
    Gambi80

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    It's a higher speed limit isn't it? :biggrin_25525:
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2011 #7
    underpsi

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    The extra fuel is added to the brake saver files to compensate for the extra rotating mass of the actual brake saver unit.
     
    underpsi, Jan 24, 2011
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  10. Jan 24, 2011 #8
    blackw900

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    I had one on a 3406B....I didn't like it!

    And it was HEAVY!
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2011 #9
    logtrucker25

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    Its the same as a retarder right?
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2011 #10
    underpsi

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    It is a type of retarder, its in the flywheel housing and works off of oil pressure. They are known to leak more then they are worth.
     
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