To "delete" or not to "delete"

Sport45 wrote:
Where do you suppose we would be now without the government imposed emission regulations? Sure they cost us money. But in the long run we're better off. It's been a long time since one of our rivers caught on fire and we can actually breathe the air in our major cities. Acid rain isn't ruining our pretty paint jobs and our municipal water supplies are safe to drink. Do you really think any of that would have been possible if pollution control was voluntary?

Remember the early 70's when the automotive industry was going through the same thing with gasoline engines? People cried about how pollution control was wasting gas and crippling power. Fast forward a few years and we're getting more power and better economy from smaller engines and the emissions are almost non-existent.

I realize forward progress must be made, and it has and continues to move forward. Things are cleaner now than ever before. And At one point I did flat out say as far as deletes are concerned, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

But honestly, I'm not surprised I'm getting **** for telling it like I have seen it. The age old battle of an engineer with little to no hands on experience or common sense vs the mechanic who keeps things moving in the field.



All this back and forth aside here are some facts about Deleting.

• Deleting emissions equipment can in many cases substantially increase fuel economy
• 1,2,3 systems disabled on your vehicle is that many less potential failure points
• Emissions equipment has a service life that can vary greatly by application
• Cases of frozen DEF tanks on pickup trucks are not uncommon in colder climates
• deleting your emissions equipment can have a negative effect on your warranty, keep in mind that it does not completely void your vehicles warranty
• It is illegal as per federal standards, however local legality and enforcement vary greatly in different areas.