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      10-18-2020, 02:04 PM   #1
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Definitive answer on EGR Delete without tune?

I have searched, but seen conflicting answers.

Will the car go into limp mode with just an EGR Delete (Race Pipe) and no tune? I understand it will cause a check engine light, but I am specifically wondering if it will cause reduced power.


I am planning on getting a tune in the near future when I do the downpipe, but was just going to get the EGR Delete out of the way with ahead of time (hopefully today).

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I have searched, but seen conflicting answers.

Will the car go into limp mode with just an EGR Delete (Race Pipe) and no tune? I understand it will cause a check engine light, but I am specifically wondering if it will cause reduced power.


I am planning on getting a tune in the near future when I do the downpipe, but was just going to get the EGR Delete out of the way with ahead of time (hopefully today).

Thanks
It won't go into limp. It will just throw a code.

So here's what you do... full egr cooler delete, meaning coolant lines blocked off (big plus), egr hot side is blocked off, and race pipe is installed where egr valve use to be. Now, the important part. Leave the egr valve secured to the side in the engine bay and keep it plugged in.
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It won't go into limp. It will just throw a code.

So here's what you do... full egr cooler delete, meaning coolant lines blocked off (big plus), egr hot side is blocked off, and race pipe is installed where egr valve use to be. Now, the important part. Leave the egr valve secured to the side in the engine bay and keep it plugged in.
Thank you, that helps out a ton.
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What was your final decision on a tune or delete.?
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It won't go into limp. It will just throw a code.

So here's what you do... full egr cooler delete, meaning coolant lines blocked off (big plus), egr hot side is blocked off, and race pipe is installed where egr valve use to be. Now, the important part. Leave the egr valve secured to the side in the engine bay and keep it plugged in.
What tune do you have?
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It won't go into limp. It will just throw a code.

So here's what you do... full egr cooler delete, meaning coolant lines blocked off (big plus), egr hot side is blocked off, and race pipe is installed where egr valve use to be. Now, the important part. Leave the egr valve secured to the side in the engine bay and keep it plugged in.
I know this is an old thread but for this simple solution, what do you do about the temp sensor or sensor of sorts in the egr cooler?

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I know this is an old thread but for this simple solution, what do you do about the temp sensor or sensor of sorts in the egr cooler?
Zip tie it up above.

I’m not sure that this is a total solution for stock tuning just because I never did this longterm. I ran this for awhile before tuning and never had an issue but some codes, but really the full solution is tuning.
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