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Turbo brake or exhaust brake

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#1 ·
Can non-vgt turbos provide a turbo brake or exhaust? I have the mpd 63 sxe kit. Just curious if there is a way I can slow down with more than regular brakes. 2011 f250 full weight reduction
 
#2 ·
Non-vgt turbo cannot "turbo brake" because turbo braking takes advantage of the veins in the turbo, closing them all the way to create backpressure for the engine to work against.

You'll need to install an engine brake in order to regain functionality with a non-vgt turbo.

In the meantime, when needing to slow down, shift to "M" and bump gears down manually. The more wound up the motor is, the better it will be.
 
#4 ·
Tuning with a custom tuner who understands your turbo setup can eliminate a lot of the lag, if not already done.
 
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