I know old thread, but I just got a delete tune on my car and was wondering if there is any problem with completely removing the egr valve?

 

If it’s tuned out, replace it with a block off plate and be down with it.

 

14 Cruze TD. Hit 100k miles and decided i was sick and tired of taking the car back in to dealer for emissions related check engine lights. So i removed my dpf and egr, tuned the car with race tune from oz tuner. then i still didnt like the exhaust note, so i deleted the scr as well. overall performance is very good. its literally like a different car. the low rpm (1000 - 2100) remains about the same, but 2100rpm + has so much more power. i used to prefer manual slap shift when trying to get the most out of the car, but now i just leave it in drive and it takes off. if you pull out and just ease a little more than 1/4 throttle you are likely to chirp the tires. granted, its no race car, but that torque is unbelievable and its extremely fun to drive. so here are some of the questions i had before i did my mod, to which i could find no answers at the time. also some info i think could be useful after my first 1500 miles with tune. 1. Does the Race tune get rid of the 124 MPH speed governor. - NO, it does not 2. Does the fuel economy get better? -NO, at least not for me. It could be just the winter fuel, but i have had SUBSTANTIAL loss of fuel economy. im lucky to average 35mph on highway at 55 mph cruise control. 25 mpg on country roads. 3. Do you have to physically remove the egr from the vehicle and install backing plate, or can you just unplug it. -I just unplugged mine, and with the tune, had no issues with drivability or cel. 4. Does the mod+tune get rid of the lag coming from a stop? - YES!! i hated that stupid huge lag that my cruze td had, come to a stop sign and hit the throttle and 2 seconds later you start moving. With this tune, there is barely any lag at all. you hit that throttle, youre moving. 5. Does the tune change any of the transmissions programming? - I believe it does, i have noticed a fair difference in the way the trans shits and behaves at times. All for the better, IMO. Also i do not have the delay/slamming into gear issue ive stated in previous threads. Other Thoughts: Forewarning...After the tune and complete straight pipe, this car puts off a hefty diesel exhaust smell. some people may not enjoy it, but i do! The car seems to have its good and bad days. I dont quite understand it yet, but sometimes i get on the throttle and that car just GOES. Other times i get on the throttle and it still goes, but feels slightly hindered from what it did earlier that day. then later on itll be right back on track. nothing that is concerning to me as an 'issue,' just seems like it has its days. The cars exhaust note sounds awesome, IMO. Its no where close to being "ridiculously loud," i feel its the perfect level. Its loud enough to make gear heads turn to see what's passing by, but not loud enough that you're "that guy" starting your car and driving thru the neighborhood at night. If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them below. Id love to help with whatever i can. I made some videos of the delete and install as well as some driving and 0-80 videos. Check em out!!!!

Sad day! none of the links work anymore!

 

Question when you did the delete then tuned to race that would be free of dpf def egp etc. If you had to return to stock like book says when taking to dealer would stock be the tune with the dpf etc....or with out
Reason when I did just that return to stock I got 9 codes. Most of which were epg or emission related so I wasn't sure if I needed to worry. Mind you truck performance is better at stock the street race or tow so that blew my mind not sure what to do next. Get codes and smooth acceleration with lower hp or crappy performance with no codes. Not to forget I get wrench in stock mode now what!

 

How can you tell what tune your vehicle is at?

 

14 Cruze TD. Hit 100k miles and decided i was sick and tired of taking the car back in to dealer for emissions related check engine lights. So i removed my dpf and egr, tuned the car with race tune from oz tuner. then i still didnt like the exhaust note, so i deleted the scr as well. overall performance is very good. its literally like a different car. the low rpm (1000 - 2100) remains about the same, but 2100rpm + has so much more power. i used to prefer manual slap shift when trying to get the most out of the car, but now i just leave it in drive and it takes off. if you pull out and just ease a little more than 1/4 throttle you are likely to chirp the tires. granted, its no race car, but that torque is unbelievable and its extremely fun to drive. so here are some of the questions i had before i did my mod, to which i could find no answers at the time. also some info i think could be useful after my first 1500 miles with tune. 1. Does the Race tune get rid of the 124 MPH speed governor. - NO, it does not 2. Does the fuel economy get better? -NO, at least not for me. It could be just the winter fuel, but i have had SUBSTANTIAL loss of fuel economy. im lucky to average 35mph on highway at 55 mph cruise control. 25 mpg on country roads. 3. Do you have to physically remove the egr from the vehicle and install backing plate, or can you just unplug it. -I just unplugged mine, and with the tune, had no issues with drivability or cel. 4. Does the mod+tune get rid of the lag coming from a stop? - YES!! i hated that stupid huge lag that my cruze td had, come to a stop sign and hit the throttle and 2 seconds later you start moving. With this tune, there is barely any lag at all. you hit that throttle, youre moving. 5. Does the tune change any of the transmissions programming? - I believe it does, i have noticed a fair difference in the way the trans shits and behaves at times. All for the better, IMO. Also i do not have the delay/slamming into gear issue ive stated in previous threads. Other Thoughts: Forewarning...After the tune and complete straight pipe, this car puts off a hefty diesel exhaust smell. some people may not enjoy it, but i do! The car seems to have its good and bad days. I dont quite understand it yet, but sometimes i get on the throttle and that car just GOES. Other times i get on the throttle and it still goes, but feels slightly hindered from what it did earlier that day. then later on itll be right back on track. nothing that is concerning to me as an 'issue,' just seems like it has its days. The cars exhaust note sounds awesome, IMO. Its no where close to being "ridiculously loud," i feel its the perfect level. Its loud enough to make gear heads turn to see what's passing by, but not loud enough that you're "that guy" starting your car and driving thru the neighborhood at night. If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them below. Id love to help with whatever i can. I made some videos of the delete and install as well as some driving and 0-80 videos. Check em out!!!!

Have you had any problems now? I’m having a code throw saying to service diesel exhaust system. Debating on deleting on my own now. Lots say it’s hard but would it be like any other diesels

 

14 Cruze TD. Hit 100k miles and decided i was sick and tired of taking the car back in to dealer for emissions related check engine lights. So i removed my dpf and egr, tuned the car with race tune from oz tuner. then i still didnt like the exhaust note, so i deleted the scr as well. overall performance is very good. its literally like a different car. the low rpm (1000 - 2100) remains about the same, but 2100rpm + has so much more power. i used to prefer manual slap shift when trying to get the most out of the car, but now i just leave it in drive and it takes off. if you pull out and just ease a little more than 1/4 throttle you are likely to chirp the tires. granted, its no race car, but that torque is unbelievable and its extremely fun to drive.

so here are some of the questions i had before i did my mod, to which i could find no answers at the time. also some info i think could be useful after my first 1500 miles with tune.


1. Does the Race tune get rid of the 124 MPH speed governor. - NO, it does not

2. Does the fuel economy get better? -NO, at least not for me. It could be just the winter fuel, but i have had SUBSTANTIAL loss of fuel economy. im lucky to average 35mph on highway at 55 mph cruise control. 25 mpg on country roads.

3. Do you have to physically remove the egr from the vehicle and install backing plate, or can you just unplug it. -I just unplugged mine, and with the tune, had no issues with drivability or cel.

4. Does the mod+tune get rid of the lag coming from a stop? - YES!! i hated that stupid huge lag that my cruze td had, come to a stop sign and hit the throttle and 2 seconds later you start moving. With this tune, there is barely any lag at all. you hit that throttle, youre moving.

5. Does the tune change any of the transmissions programming? - I believe it does, i have noticed a fair difference in the way the trans shits and behaves at times. All for the better, IMO. Also i do not have the delay/slamming into gear issue ive stated in previous threads.

Other Thoughts:


Forewarning...After the tune and complete straight pipe, this car puts off a hefty diesel exhaust smell. some people may not enjoy it, but i do!

The car seems to have its good and bad days. I dont quite understand it yet, but sometimes i get on the throttle and that car just GOES. Other times i get on the throttle and it still goes, but feels slightly hindered from what it did earlier that day. then later on itll be right back on track. nothing that is concerning to me as an 'issue,' just seems like it has its days.

The cars exhaust note sounds awesome, IMO. Its no where close to being "ridiculously loud," i feel its the perfect level. Its loud enough to make gear heads turn to see what's passing by, but not loud enough that you're "that guy" starting your car and driving thru the neighborhood at night.




If anyone has any questions, feel free to post them below. Id love to help with whatever i can. I made some videos of the delete and install as well as some driving and 0-80 videos. Check em out!!!!

I deleted my DPF, EGR and DEF systems entirely. The EMC was reprogrammed with an AutoCal I purchased through someone and the physical hardware (straight pipe and EGR plates) through another because the company thru which you purchased your kit is no longer.

The EGR was physically removed and capped off with plates that came with the deletion kit. I am still lugging around a somewhat full DEF tank even though the DEF system has been deleted. I need to physically remove the DEF tank and replace with a spare tire/donut. I have seen a reduction in MPG however, the performance has drastically improved. I live in Phoenix and the ADEQ no longer physically inspects the smaller diesel cars, nor does it get "rolled" to test what's coming from the exhaust. So, I have NO issues with passing emissions in Maricopa County.

If anyone is interested in deleting his Cruze LUZ TD, please email me at craig85006@yahoo.com, and I will provide the names of the persons who can help with the deletion. It will cost you roughly $2,100.00 for both kits and shipping. But my emissions headaches related to the DPF/EGR are NO MORE!

 

I wish I could do the same for my cruze which I had bought used several months ago with 98K on the clock (at 103K now). Unfortunately it looks I bought my car too late since its nearly impossible to find anything on that now. I hate the DEF system and want to be free of it. If I can't find a way, then i'll just sell the car and get something else.