Make sure the truck accepts your tune before you delete.
I didn't have any issues getting my EGR bolts out, but with any stuck bolts, heat is your friend.
The DPF is heavy and awkward so it helps to have a buddy on the other end.
A long pry bar is handy for popping off the rubber isolators on the exhaust hangers.

The hardest part for me that nobody talks about is unclipping the sensor cables from the DPF. Those little boogers are tough to finger.

 

Nice!! Post before and after and any photos if you would. Thanks!! Looking forward to hearing about it.

 

They say 7 out of 10 break the bolts.. They are easy to drill I read as they are non ferrous. Cutting them or grinding them flush then a good center punch is key. Also a good drill set like Fastnal sells.

 

I had two EGR coolers, wastegate, WG solenoid, two MAF sensors, at least two MAP sensors, turbo and a completely clogged cooler core at 32K miles....never looked back after the delete.

 

Monty, I didn't know you deleted. For some reason I thought you were waiting for warranty or something. Very cool. If I ever got one of these, it would be the first thing I would do. Sounds like you have been happy with it.

 

Byron, I deleted back right before the long trip to Myrtle Beach and the Kentucky G2G. I believe it was June 1st. I just couldn't trust it any longer in the shape she was in without throwing some kind of code or derating. So, after talking with Doug, Rodney and Josh, I made the jump and haven't looked back. Not trying to jinx myself, but she's done very well since then. They told me they could get me another one in a trade and my response was something to the effect that you can't fix this one, why would I want you to get me another. I truly have been happy with it. One thing I may should have done was get the muffler. It gets pretty loud up against the interstate jersey barriers...BUT, it doesn't bother me...just the wife and dogs LOL . But yes, I went with the nGauge Patriot with the SOTF ...Love it.
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Glad to hear it Monty! I have done two deletes on the ranch trucks where I last worked. They were Dmaxes, but what a difference it made. My neighbor had a deleted 6.7 and it was such nice sounding truck. No more DEF for you! Whoop!

 

 

It's recommended to be blocked off, but it's not a necessity. You don't have to delete it, it can stay in place either blocked off or left alone.

 

It is recommended, but not required as stated above. I bought a plug kit from Shibby Engineering that has every plug needed to cap every plug you take apart under the truck and under the hood. That way, no cleaning the plugs when/if you need to put it back on the truck. Makes it very easy. My EGR is still on the truck, just comolcompl disconnected electrically. No oroblpro. The problem would come as a stuck valve after a while if you reinstall it. HowwHow, the EGR valve is not that expensive and can be changed out easily if need be.

 

That is great info..thanks.. can you give a link to those plugs?

 

 

I can't get my phone to send it, but I think they are now available from www.doublerdiesel.com

 

Your '13 turbo is significantly louder at startup compared to what my '11 sounds like. I had reached my breaking point on failing emissions hardware as well.