Curious as to if anybody has any thoughts of this egr delete kit. The price is nice.

Is it truly necessary to replace the oil cooler even if it's new and has no issues?
What else would be needed along with this kit to complete the job?

Are the kits necessary to do a delete?

Thanks!

Amazon.com: Ford 6.0 Basic EGR Delete Kit: Automotive

 

I installed the complete EGR delete kit from Custom Diesel. It has the same cooler delete pipe as this kit plus the up-pipe, block off plate, bolts and Ford gaskets. It fit great and has worked great so far. The main difference between this kit and $300 kits is that the Custom Diesel kits are not chromed or polished.

 

It's cheap insurance to replace it, since your that deep into it. I think there is a screen on the bottom that's real important

 

that kit looks good price is just right too

I went with a Full deleate with a new exhaust uppipe and that same coolant Jpipe
it was the sinister everything fit like it should I went with it because I havent heard any complaints from anyone with it. And they didnt have all these knock off kits at that time either
6.0 Upgraded EGR Cooler | MKM Customs 6.0L Ford Powerstroke EGR Delete Kit

but there are cheaper Full egr deleates that are the same as this sinister one in my link
I think you can get a Full deleate for around 150.00 uppipe jpipe all of it just depends what you want
some even weld a plug in both ends of the cooler
and some just put a freeze plug in it and still use the egr cooler for the coolant flow path
Lots of options


your kit in your link will be a faster install than what I did changing that uppipe sucked and took some time I wasnt in a hurry though and I guess I dont have to worrey about that exhaust plug leaking its probably not an issue though maybe it comes with the thin metal exhaust gasket
If I had to do it again I think I would try that kit.

Let us know how it goes if you go with that one


and if your oil cooler is new and still within Ford spec Id leave it alone its fine

once you deleate the egr the spread is not as important since your not worring about the egr cooler blowing out because of a clogged oil cooler

dont get me wrong here you still need to watch ECT vs EOT spread cuz you dont want a plugged oil cooler but your not Babysitting the egr cooler anymore either. Hope that made sense

 

Thanks for the input.

I'm thinking I will be ordering this in the next few days and hopefully get it on soon. I have my '04 and my '99 7.3L listed for sale on CL here in Atlanta and have obviously gotten more interest in the 7.3, so I think that will be the first to go. If it is, then I will definitely be starting to be more money into the bullet-proofing of the 6.0!

What is a good time estimation or cost estimation for the install?

 

Man, prices on the EGR delete kits have really dropped. I paid double what they sell for now. But, I guess 6 years of no soot being recirculated through the intake has been worth it!

 

6.0 Upgraded EGR Cooler | MKM Customs 6.0L Ford Powerstroke EGR Delete Kit


This is the way better way to go! I also suggest oil cooler replacement at the same time.

 

If you live close, I will give ya a good price on an install.

 

I tried to send a message back on my profile, but I'm not sure if you get notified of it.

I live over in Suwanee, so I'm close that I could travel over to Winder no bother.

 

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