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Stage 1 Delete advice

TooClose Racing

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Dec 20, 2017
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Hope everyone's family is safe and sound during these Strange Days. I continue to follow this message board and absorb the Eco-Diesel collective experience. As part of that learning curve, I am now considering doing a Stage 1 EGR delete (using CB Engineering's plate kit). I already have a GDE tune installed at 16k miles, and that has been a very good experience in terms of performance and mileage for the 7500 miles I have driven my 2015 Tradesman. BUT, I'm concerned that - for now - about 90% of this truck's engine hours are "daily driver" and YES, I'm one of those maximize the MPG nuts, so I do not put the pedal to the medal much. I've been watching/waiting for the Chrysler's "recall" EGR cooler replacement to show up at local dealer (to be installed) before doing this Stage 1 kit, that rationale should be obvious. And I'm wondering how long THAT wait might be, thank you very much. With the theoretically improved cooler design, I see no need to do the the "Stage 2" (EGR and Cooler) delete. I should also mention that - with respect to my state (emissions) inspection requirements, I am all set also. Here is my very simple question I am looking for advice on, but I will also appreciate any general advice: since I have the GDE tune installed, am I all set with respect to any codes/alarms/messages that would happen? In other words, is this an easy-peasy removal/install and fire the mother up? Thanks. BTW - I have not contacted GDE directly (who were great to deal with when I bought my Tune), the presumption being his mail is monitored and his phone is bugged at this stage. That's a joke. Sorta.
 

Tremper126

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Feb 15, 2019
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The short answer is yes you should be.

FYI- stage 1 is egr delete/ disable.
Stage 2 is dpf, scr and egr delete.

It’s my understanding that gde allows for removal of egr
 

TooClose Racing

New Member
Dec 20, 2017
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The short answer is yes you should be.

FYI- stage 1 is egr delete/ disable.
Stage 2 is dpf, scr and egr delete.

It’s my understanding that gde allows for removal of egr

a very belated THANK YOU for correcting my terminology. I was reading an earlier thread here after a search and somehow that was my take-away as definitions.
 

TC Diesel

Well-Known Member
Jul 14, 2016
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TooClose, My sources Tell Me NO fix for the EGR Cooler at present, and with COVID-19 and Italy is shutdown. Who Knows!
 

HoochRam

New Member
Apr 29, 2019
10
2
Truck Year
2016
Mine is booked into our local dealer on Tuesday. It’s getting both the EGR fix and the supposed programming fix to get rid of the hesitation and lag from the previous bullshit fix
 
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