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Xonemoyay's avatar
Xonemoyay
Explorer
Oct 01, 2019

Egr dpf delete dodge 6.7

I have an 07 dodge 2500 with a 6.7 completely stock. I am tired of seeing the check engine light on and I'm ready to do something. Any suggestions? If I understand what I have read correctly I can delete the egr for about $200, but if I delete the dpf I will need a tuner and the only ones that I can find that allow you to do this are around $1500. Would deleting the egr alone benefit me much or do I need to do both?

And one more question. We are about to take our 308BHTS out for our first full camping weekend and we need to get a flagpole. Anyone have any suggestions for a good flagpole for 1-2 flags? WE have looked at the flag buddy and have read mixed reviews. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! We did a flag from Nylon a read on the greatyardmaster.com that it's a good material.
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  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Oct 01, 2019
    Op, welcome to the forum.
    Yes, you will be thrilled with your truck after deleting. Dont' delay, don't wast time just doing the EGR but get after it. New round of EPA crackdowns on the aftermarket will jack everything again.
    Been thinking about stocking up on delete tuners now as a small retirement savings plan, lol.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Oct 01, 2019
    SidecarFlip wrote:


    Other issue can come with trading it in or selling it. If the new owner has to have an emissions check and it fails because you removed the pollution controls, they can come back on you legally if the jurisdiction the new owner lives in and has emissions compliant checks for registration or tag renewal.


    Fortunately they don't give a chit in WA. Eliminated diesel emissions testing, actually ALL emissions testing in 2020. Sooo strange considering the greenie granola socialist politics here. Prolly because there's so many friggin Teslas and battery powered urban go-karts it wasn't the cash cow anymore, lol!
    Heck, dealers have deleted trucks (used car dealers) up on pedestals out front of the showroom around here.
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Oct 01, 2019
    hotpepperkid wrote:
    Me Again wrote:
    Keep all the parts removed, as you may have to reinstall them some day. BIL did not and was unable to register his truck in Arizona. EPA is currently stepping up it's enforcement of deleting and handing out hefty fines.


    Only two places in AZ that have smog checks are Phoenix and Tucson all the rest of the state wouldnt know if you had deleted all that stuff they dont check


    Other issue can come with trading it in or selling it. If the new owner has to have an emissions check and it fails because you removed the pollution controls, they can come back on you legally if the jurisdiction the new owner lives in and has emissions compliant checks for registration or tag renewal.
  • hotpepperkid's avatar
    hotpepperkid
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2019
    Me Again wrote:
    Keep all the parts removed, as you may have to reinstall them some day. BIL did not and was unable to register his truck in Arizona. EPA is currently stepping up it's enforcement of deleting and handing out hefty fines.


    Only two places in AZ that have smog checks are Phoenix and Tucson all the rest of the state wouldnt know if you had deleted all that stuff they dont check
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Oct 01, 2019
    Keep all the parts removed, as you may have to reinstall them some day. BIL did not and was unable to register his truck in Arizona. EPA is currently stepping up it's enforcement of deleting and handing out hefty fines.
  • ShinerBock's avatar
    ShinerBock
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2019
    Another thing I forgot to mention is that particulate matter(the stuff that the DPF traps) is significantly decreased with hotter cylinder temps. However, hotter cylinder temps create a lot of NOx so the EGR inject cooled exhaust gases into the cylinder to lower the temps which creates more soot. So without the EGR constantly cooling cylinder temps, less particulate matter is created at the expense of higher NOx which is not good if you live in a population dense area with high temperatures. It is not bad if you live in a low or mid populated area. Only a handful of areas in the US are under high NOx reduction requirements.
  • ShinerBock's avatar
    ShinerBock
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2019
    Yes, deleting the EGR will make a noticeable difference even if you retain the DPF. You will likely have a little better fuel mileage and less regens because the EGR causes a lot if soot when it injects exhaust gas into the intake. I am not too sure if you can delete the EGR without a check engine light coming on though. I know you can't do it with the new trucks, but I am uncertain of the older 6.7L trucks. Of course you will see better gains from a full delete.

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