What is the benefit of EGR delete on Duramax?
The main benefit of removing the EGR system is that hot and sooty exhaust gasses will no longer be fed back into your intake, which has always been a problem when dealing with diesel engine longevity and efficiency. This translates into lower intake temps.
Will EGR delete throw a code Duramax?
Registered. If you have an FE9 truck and block the EGR it will not throw codes. If you actually delete and unplug everything it will throw codes.
Do you need a tuner for EGR delete Duramax?
The check engine light came on one day pulling a 3,000 loaded trailer. The code was for low EGR flow. So i decided to just get rid of the EGR and ordered a Profab delete pipe. Now im pretty sure that i will have a check engine light come back on once this is done.
Do you have to tune after EGR delete?
EGR doesn’t give mpg but removing it you will lose unless tuned. Just the way the computer runs and thinks.
Is the LLY Duramax a good engine?
The 2nd generation Duramax is known as the LLY. Similar to the LB7, the LLY Duramax is reliable, powerful, and lacks most of the emissions found on modern day diesel trucks like the L5P. LLY Duramax trucks don’t suffer from the same injector failure problems that LB7 trucks frequently had.
Does 2005 Duramax have EGR?
The 2004.5 and 2005 Duramax LLY engines are physically identical. All engines utilize a cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system, catalytic converter a.k.a. soot trap, and a closed crankcase ventilation (a.k.a. PCV) system.
How much does it cost to tune and delete a Duramax?
Yeah would be around $1,200 for exhaust and tunes…..
What tuners will delete EGR?
Registered. Efi autocal lite or Raceme both will do the deletes for the $500-600 range. New smarty tuners will not do deletes but used SmartyJr’s are out there that will. All the above fills your requirement for a basic tuner and will disable the egr and exhaust systems and allow you to delete them.
What tuners can delete EGR?
What are the benefits of deleting the EGR?
List of the Pros of EGR Delete Kits This kit installs easily on most diesel engines. Most diesel engines use an EGR valve which develops high soot content over time. You can improve your fuel efficiency with an EGR delete. When you can restore the power levels to your diesel engine, then you’re also restoring its overall fuel efficiency. This kit can lower the temperature of your engine.
Does an EGR delete require you to use a tuner?
To delete just the egr system and continue using the exhaust system will require customers tuning. You can look into EFI and/or MM3 custom tuning for that You could try sourcing an old H&S tuner. I cant remember which model does it but one of them allows you to delete the egr system or the exhaust system or both.
What exactly does EGR delete mean?
EGR Delete is an Off-Highway Tuning service intended solely for closed-course racing and off-highway driving. It may not be street legal in your province or state, and this service cannot be performed on vehicles registered or certified for highway use.