Exhaust Brake, yes or no?

[PRyker]

TDR,

A few months ago I ran across a "brand new in box" Banks exhaust brake for a CTD. I got it for a steal! I was not sure I could use one or even wanted one but figured I could always sell it for much more anyways. I pull a 7500 pound trailer about 5% of the time and rarely over any real steep grades.

I am new to this forum and have read a lot over the past week or so and so a lot of rave reviews of the e-brakes and what a difference they make. I am considering installing it but I have the following questions/concerns:

1. Will it void my warranty?

2. Will it cause premature wear on the engine itself? I am quite leary of something that will place backpressure on the engine (exhaust valves, turbo, etc...) and wonder if it really makes sense.

3. I am adding rwhp to my setup and wonder if having an e-brake will affect this? an edge EZ and bigger injectors.

4. I will be installing a tranny from DTT and will be using their "smart Controller" so I can take advantage of the e-brake. Any reason why this would not be advisable?

5. What do the members think about the Banks e-brake? It was so cheap that I could always sell it and buy a better one if advisable?

Thanks ahead of time!!