How To Make Loud/Good Sounding Jake Brake

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  1. Perilously9

    Perilously9 Bobtail Member

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    Let’s admit it, we all love a loud jake brake. I hope there’s no shame by me asking this question...
    So what’s the best way to make a loud jake brake? Obvious answers are to put in straight pipes(dynaflex/Lincoln Chrome) and also to remove the mufflers. Does it also depend on whether or not you are running dual or single turbos? Or the kind of motor your running(do pre 2000s engines sound better?) Anything else that I missed that could help?
    Also what is helpful to get a rich popping sound? Some jakes are loud but just sound a little goofy; they make a popping sound but at a slow rate.Others really exaggerate that rumbling noise. I’ll put an example here:
    Amazing sound jake:
    Loud but popping noise not as often:


    Appreciate any advice. Thanks!
     
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    Caterpillar sounds pretty darn good with straight duals.
     
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    I hate loud jakes...
     
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    I guess since I’m not lacking in that area I really ain’t interested in loud jake brakes.
     
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    I don't care for a loud jake brakes. It's kind of obnoxious honestly.

    With that being said I think different engines sound a little different with their Jake brake.

    I had some kind of blower beneath the muffler on my Cummins big Cam and somebody told me how cool it would sound without the muffler hooked up.

    I went down my driveway, hit the jake brake, and put their truck right in my garage and put the muffler on immediately.

    That thing Could Wake the Dead. No reason to do that to people. Jake brake should slow you down, not make people jump out of their skin when they hear it.
     
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    im old school and love loud pipes on my 379. heres video of my 6" straights with side dumps. they would wake the dead. a couple months ago i put on 8" pipes with straight miter cuts to quiet it down some.
     
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    loud jakes upsets the young generation of epa friendly truckers. AND I LOVE IT. When i pass the new generation scumbag with his truck with no shifter and he has the leg on the dash on his junk plastic truck and his eyes off the road and on his cell phone screen searching instagram, I LET EM RIPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
     
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    why? They are so nice I think its fun to have loud jakes...
     
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