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How To Make Loud/Good Sounding Jake Brake

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Perilously9, May 13, 2019.

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  1. May 13, 2019 #1
    Perilously9

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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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  3. May 13, 2019 #2
    McMahons Trucking

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    Caterpillar sounds pretty darn good with straight duals.
     
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  4. May 13, 2019 #3
    DUNE-T

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    I hate loud jakes...
     
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  5. May 13, 2019 #4
    tucker

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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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  7. May 13, 2019 #5
    x1Heavy

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    I used to scare the bejezus out of my Auction Boss who thinks the big engine is destroyed before his ears.
     
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  8. May 13, 2019 #6
    Dino soar

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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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  9. May 13, 2019 #7
    Cam Roberts

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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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  10. May 13, 2019 #8
    skellr

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    A better way to let people know you are a top dog is to drop your pants at a rest area and make thrusting motions towards passing traffic.
     
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  11. May 13, 2019 #9
    Cam Roberts

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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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  12. May 13, 2019 #10
    Gdog66223

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    why? They are so nice I think its fun to have loud jakes...
     
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