6.7 Powerstroke
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 803
Likes: 103
Pros: Better fuel mileage. No DEF to ad and dont have to ad more plastic jugs to our landfills. Cooler transmission and engine operating temps. Less soot in oil.
idling for long periods no longer a problem. Read the owners manual where it states to avoid idling bc of emissions equipment.
Engine will last longer.
never have an emissions system related engine code or limp mode.
no catching grass or fields on fire from extremely hot exhaust pipe during regen.
lots of pros for deleing.
Cons: illegal.
Very harmful ash from dpf regens if inhaled or breathed in will forever stay in your lungs with Long term effect unknown bc it would go against governments narrative.
Powertrain warranty gone. Once tuned its forever recorded and no going back for warranty coverage.
No delete tunes or exhaust parts available for purchase in the USA.
idling for long periods no longer a problem. Read the owners manual where it states to avoid idling bc of emissions equipment.
Engine will last longer.
never have an emissions system related engine code or limp mode.
no catching grass or fields on fire from extremely hot exhaust pipe during regen.
lots of pros for deleing.
Cons: illegal.
Very harmful ash from dpf regens if inhaled or breathed in will forever stay in your lungs with Long term effect unknown bc it would go against governments narrative.
Powertrain warranty gone. Once tuned its forever recorded and no going back for warranty coverage.
No delete tunes or exhaust parts available for purchase in the USA.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 7,955
Likes: 4,039
$10,000 fine plus scrapping of vehicle if caught. All it takes is a complaint about rolling coal to the EPA with your license plate. You don't even need to purposely roll coal, just start from a dead stop with a load and have black smoke come out. Even worse if they record video of it and send it in. Times are changing with Diesel emissions and they are going after owners now that they eliminated the shops that sold the tunes and parts and now have all the owners records.
The pros listed above do show that the emissions hamper the engines performance, but then the exhaust stinks terribly bad when deleted. My last truck was deleted, ran like it was being chased by banshees, but the smell of the exhaust made me want to puke.
The pros listed above do show that the emissions hamper the engines performance, but then the exhaust stinks terribly bad when deleted. My last truck was deleted, ran like it was being chased by banshees, but the smell of the exhaust made me want to puke.
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,220
Likes: 1,423
From: CA
$10,000 fine plus scrapping of vehicle if caught. All it takes is a complaint about rolling coal to the EPA with your license plate. You don't even need to purposely roll coal, just start from a dead stop with a load and have black smoke come out. Even worse if they record video of it and send it in. Times are changing with Diesel emissions and they are going after owners now that they eliminated the shops that sold the tunes and parts and now have all the owners records.
The pros listed above do show that the emissions hamper the engines performance, but then the exhaust stinks terribly bad when deleted. My last truck was deleted, ran like it was being chased by banshees, but the smell of the exhaust made me want to puke.
The pros listed above do show that the emissions hamper the engines performance, but then the exhaust stinks terribly bad when deleted. My last truck was deleted, ran like it was being chased by banshees, but the smell of the exhaust made me want to puke.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 7,955
Likes: 4,039
So that dude who tried selling his Ram on Facebook found out. Either return it back to full factory, or scrap it.
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Cargo Master
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From: Walpole, MA
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Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2020
Posts: 2,277
Likes: 949
Pros: Better fuel mileage. No DEF to ad and dont have to ad more plastic jugs to our landfills. Cooler transmission and engine operating temps. Less soot in oil.
idling for long periods no longer a problem. Read the owners manual where it states to avoid idling bc of emissions equipment.
Engine will last longer.
never have an emissions system related engine code or limp mode.
no catching grass or fields on fire from extremely hot exhaust pipe during regen.
lots of pros for deleing.
Cons: illegal.
Very harmful ash from dpf regens if inhaled or breathed in will forever stay in your lungs with Long term effect unknown bc it would go against governments narrative.
Powertrain warranty gone. Once tuned its forever recorded and no going back for warranty coverage.
No delete tunes or exhaust parts available for purchase in the USA.
idling for long periods no longer a problem. Read the owners manual where it states to avoid idling bc of emissions equipment.
Engine will last longer.
never have an emissions system related engine code or limp mode.
no catching grass or fields on fire from extremely hot exhaust pipe during regen.
lots of pros for deleing.
Cons: illegal.
Very harmful ash from dpf regens if inhaled or breathed in will forever stay in your lungs with Long term effect unknown bc it would go against governments narrative.
Powertrain warranty gone. Once tuned its forever recorded and no going back for warranty coverage.
No delete tunes or exhaust parts available for purchase in the USA.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 752
Likes: 519
Others have nailed it. Better for the truck, but illegal and difficult to pull off. It would put the asset at risk in terms of value and possibly possession as well as putting you legally at risk.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 233
Likes: 126
From: Western NC
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 5,795
Likes: 3,448
From: Uh oh, CA
No doubt it’s better for the engine, but I’m not really complaining about lack of power or even poor fuel economy with my stock 22. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to know that I was prolonging the life of my engine (which is enough reason in itself), but other than that, there is no other good reason I have to want to delete…
And I know a few folks with deleted (older) diesels. It doesn’t seem like a huge issue where we are now either, but it’s coming… besides that, make sure you don’t travel elsewhere where it could be a problem.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 7,955
Likes: 4,039
Until you don’t.
No doubt it’s better for the engine, but I’m not really complaining about lack of power or even poor fuel economy with my stock 22. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to know that I was prolonging the life of my engine (which is enough reason in itself), but other than that, there is no other good reason I have to want to delete…
And I know a few folks with deleted (older) diesels. It doesn’t seem like a huge issue where we are now either, but it’s coming… besides that, make sure you don’t travel elsewhere where it could be a problem.
No doubt it’s better for the engine, but I’m not really complaining about lack of power or even poor fuel economy with my stock 22. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to know that I was prolonging the life of my engine (which is enough reason in itself), but other than that, there is no other good reason I have to want to delete…
And I know a few folks with deleted (older) diesels. It doesn’t seem like a huge issue where we are now either, but it’s coming… besides that, make sure you don’t travel elsewhere where it could be a problem.