55225
A total system solution. Direct-mount exhaust brake dramatically cuts downhill speed without using wheel brakes.
Not compatible with Edge or other third-party OBD monitors.
Fits 325hp engine Does not fit 2004 w/TPS
If your vehicle has a TPS, you will need
Part Number:55229
- Direct-mount exhaust brake dramatically cuts downhill speed without using wheel brakes
- Pays for itself in reduced brake wear and brake maintenance
- Includes Computerized Brake Controller/SmartLock
- Saves brake wear-and-tear
- Controls Downhill Speed
- A total system solution
- Value-Priced Braking!
- For use on Automatic Transmission equipped trucks
A total system solution with enhanced transmission control for exhaust braking, Banks' direct-mount, no-maintenance exhaust brake has electronics that monitor critical engine and transmission parameters to maximize braking efficiency. It dramatically cuts downhill speeds without using the wheel brakes. This keeps brakes cool and ready for emergencies, and saves thousands in brake maintenance. Optimizes exhaust flow when not engaged. Easy install; needs no drilling, cutting or modifications to stock wiring.
Test Setup
A 2006 Dodge Cummins pickup was equipped with the Banks DynaFact® data acquisition system to measure vehicle speed, engine RPM, exhaust backpressure, transmission line pressure and braking horsepower.
Test runs on a 7% grade in the vicinity of Southern California's daunting Cajon Pass were done with the gear selector in both Drive and 2nd. Tow/Haul mode was used in all cases, per Dodge's recommendations. 55 mph was established at the top of the hill, and the foot brake was applied only if it became necessary to keep the vehicle at a safe speed (no greater than 65 mph).
Test Results
| Gear | Start Speed | w/o Banks Brake | with Banks Brake |
| 3rd | 55 mph | 65+ mph (firm foot pressure required) |
62 mph (no foot brakes) |
| 2nd | 55 mph | 60+ mph (foot foot required) |
37 mph (no foot brakes) |
Multiple configurations were tested: stock, Banks Brake with Computerized Brake Controller and SmartLock® (CBC), PacBrake, Jacobs and BD. All of the competitor brakes tested were a direct mount configuration and controlled by the vehicle ECM (an option that became available starting in the 2006 model year)
Stock
BD Brake
Jacobs Brake
PacBrake
Banks Brake with CBC and SmartLock
Banks Brake versus the competition
| BANKS | BD | PACBRAKE | JACOBS | COMMENTS | |
| Brake Delay | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
1=Best, 4=Worst See Instant Braking Power chart |
| Braking Power | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
1=Best, 4=Worst See Superior Stopping Power chart |
| Open Flow | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
1=Best, 4=Worst See Unrivaled Flow chart |
| Overdrive Cancel in Tow/Haul Mode |  |
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Increases RPM for better braking |
| Brakes in all Gears & Locks Torque Converter | |
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Added safety when low speed must be maintained while descending steep grades |
| Free from Wire Tapping or Splicing |
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Far easier to install, Banks Brake needs no modifications to stock wiring |
| Maintenance Free | |
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Calibrated at the factory, Banks Brake never needs adjustment or maintenance |
| Boosts Trans Line Pressure |
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Protects the transmission under higher braking loads |
| High-Temp Sealed Bearing System | |
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Added durability & reliability; zero maintenance |
| Lowest Operating Speed (as tested on an '06 vehicle) |
14 mph | 24 mph | 24 mph | 24 mph | Only Banks Brake provides critical control at lower speeds |
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