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Old 05-07-2013, 01:12 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
Smaller diesels do not have a jake brake.
Newer diesels with VGT will use the turbo charger to act as a exhaust restriction brake.
Even without a VGT, it's not impossible to fit an exhaust-brake in a smaller Diesel engine, and since it's cheaper than a Jake-Brake it's also widely used in heavy truck engines in overseas markets.
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