Currently, exhaust brake usage can cause high temperatures in the automatic transmission due to torque converter slippage. Only 10% to 80% of the retarding force is transferred through the fluid coupling of most torque converters. The BD AutoLoc commands the lock-up clutch of the torque converter to stay engaged when the BD Exhaust Brake is activated. This allows up to 100% of the retarding force to be transferred while in 3rd and 4th gear. Also, transmission oil temperatures will remain low because of little or no slippage occurring in the converter in these gears.
Features:| Years | Make | Model | Trim | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | WT | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | Silverado | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C1500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | C1500 | Base | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | Silverado | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1995 | Chevrolet | C2500 | WT | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | C2500 | Base | ||
| 1998 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C2500 | WT | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | C2500 | LS | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | C2500 | Base | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Silverado | ||
| 1992 - 1992 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Scottsdale | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Base | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | C3500 | LS | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | C3500 | Base | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | WT | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Silverado | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | K1500 | Base | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Silverado | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1995 | Chevrolet | K2500 | WT | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Base | ||
| 1998 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K2500 | WT | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | K2500 | LS | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | K2500 | Base | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Silverado | ||
| 1992 - 1992 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Scottsdale | ||
| 1992 - 1998 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Cheyenne | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Base | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | K3500 | LS | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Chevrolet | K3500 | Base | ||
| 1998 - 1998 | Dodge | B1500 | Base | ||
| 1994 - 1994 | Dodge | B250 | Base | ||
| 1995 - 1998 | Dodge | B2500 | Base | ||
| 1994 - 1994 | Dodge | B350 | Base | ||
| 1995 - 1998 | Dodge | B3500 | Base | ||
| 1998 - 2003 | Dodge | Dakota | R/T | ||
| 2000 - 2003 | Dodge | Dakota | Sport | ||
| 2000 - 2003 | Dodge | Dakota | SLT | ||
| 1998 - 2003 | Dodge | Durango | SLT | ||
| 1998 - 2001 | Dodge | Durango | Base | ||
| 1999 - 2000 | Dodge | Durango | SLT Plus | ||
| 2000 - 2000 | Dodge | Durango | Sport | ||
| 2000 - 2003 | Dodge | Durango | R/T | ||
| 2002 - 2003 | Dodge | Durango | Sport | ||
| 2002 - 2003 | Dodge | Durango | SLT Plus | ||
| 2003 - 2003 | Dodge | Durango | SXT | ||
| 1994 - 1996 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Base | ||
| 1997 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | ST | ||
| 1997 - 1998 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | SS/T 5.9L | ||
| 1997 - 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Sport | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | LT | ||
| 1997 - 2001 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Laramie | ||
| 2002 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | SLT | ||
| 2003 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 | Laramie | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 1500 Van | Base | ||
| 1994 - 2002 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Base | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | ST | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | SLT | ||
| 2003 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Laramie | ||
| 2005 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 2500 | Laramie | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 2500 Van | Base | ||
| 1994 - 2002 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Base | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | ST | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | SLT | ||
| 2003 - 2005 | Dodge | Ram 3500 | Laramie | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Dodge | Ram 3500 Van | Base | ||
| 1988 - 1992 | Ford | F-250 | XLT Lariat | ||
| 1988 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 | XL | ||
| 1988 - 1992 | Ford | F-250 | Custom | ||
| 1993 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 | XLT | ||
| 1995 - 1996 | Ford | F-250 | Special | ||
| 1995 - 1996 | Ford | F-250 | Eddie Bauer | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 | Lariat | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 | Base | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 HD | XLT | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-250 HD | XL | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | XLT | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | XL | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-250 Super Duty | Lariat | ||
| 1988 - 1992 | Ford | F-350 | XLT Lariat | ||
| 1988 - 1997 | Ford | F-350 | XL | ||
| 1988 - 1992 | Ford | F-350 | Custom | ||
| 1993 - 1997 | Ford | F-350 | XLT | ||
| 1995 - 1996 | Ford | F-350 | Special | ||
| 1995 - 1995 | Ford | F-350 | Eddie Bauer | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-350 | Base | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | XLT | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | XL | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | Lariat | ||
| 2003 - 2003 | Ford | F-350 Super Duty | King Ranch | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-450 Super Duty | XLT | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-450 Super Duty | XL | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-450 Super Duty | Lariat | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-550 Super Duty | XLT | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-550 Super Duty | XL | ||
| 1999 - 2003 | Ford | F-550 Super Duty | Lariat | ||
| 1995 - 1997 | Ford | F-Super Duty | XLT | ||
| 1995 - 1997 | Ford | F-Super Duty | XL | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | Ford | F-Super Duty | Base | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | GMC | C1500 | Sierra Special | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | GMC | C1500 | Sierra SLT | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | GMC | C1500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1994 - 1997 | GMC | C1500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1997 - 1997 | GMC | C1500 | Sierra GT | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | C2500 | Sierra | ||
| 1992 - 2000 | GMC | C2500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | C2500 | Sierra SLX | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | C2500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | C2500 | Sierra SLT | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | C3500 | Sierra | ||
| 1992 - 2000 | GMC | C3500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | C3500 | Sierra SLX | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | C3500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | C3500 | Sierra SLT | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra SLT | ||
| 1994 - 1998 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra Special | ||
| 1995 - 1995 | GMC | K1500 | Sierra SLS | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra | ||
| 1992 - 2000 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra SLX | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | K2500 | Sierra SLT | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra | ||
| 1992 - 2000 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra SLE | ||
| 1992 - 1993 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra SLX | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra SL | ||
| 1994 - 2000 | GMC | K3500 | Sierra SLT |
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