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So after doing (and continuing to do) some digging into what I can expect from a Cruze oil burner, I'm leaning towards a full delete on the motor. EGR, DEF, DPF, muffler- all of it, gone. Has anyone done this before, and if so, what can I expect as far as how the car will respond? Would prefer to not have more headaches than before, with all the "DEF quality poor" lights and bad NOX sensors and numerous recalls that are rampant in these kinds of systems.
I found a reputable, well known tuner that can tune the motor to run without the emissions equipment on it, and I believe it will be just a matter of removing the exhaust system, as well as plugging the EGR. I want this car to last a while, and I know that a diesel with this amount of emissions equipment on it is a diesel with vast reserves of power and economy just waiting to come to the surface. It's not going to win races, nor will it pay for itself anytime soon- I get that, but I'll never find the limits of the motor with these kinds of harness on it.
I found a reputable, well known tuner that can tune the motor to run without the emissions equipment on it, and I believe it will be just a matter of removing the exhaust system, as well as plugging the EGR. I want this car to last a while, and I know that a diesel with this amount of emissions equipment on it is a diesel with vast reserves of power and economy just waiting to come to the surface. It's not going to win races, nor will it pay for itself anytime soon- I get that, but I'll never find the limits of the motor with these kinds of harness on it.