So…The days of the smoke filled street lanes and cloudy hazey diesels are all gone… Some may say this is a good thing, (which personally I will not deny), but for the masses of diesel performance enthusiasts alike, this is a day that will surely be remembered as the demise of the “big 3″ [ GM Duramax, Ford Powerstroke & the infamouse Dodge Cummins].
So, what is a Diesel Particulate filter anyways?
A diesel particulate filter, or sometimes called a “DPF”, is a pre-installed device on your diesel car or trucks exhaust pipe which is designed to remove diesel particulate matter or “soot” from the exhaust gasses of a diesel engine like a Cummins, Duramax or Powerstroke.
Over years, this method has been tested an proven to remove more than 85% of the soot matter, and at times (in heavily loaded conditions) can attain efficiencies up to 100%.
A diesel-powered vehicle equipped with functioning DPF will emit nearly zero visible smoke from its tail-pipe, and this method has proven a substantial reduction of particulate emissions in the air.
Due to the tests made by the EPA, and other emissions controls agencies, the DPF is gaining strong momentum and has passed regulations governing fuel sulfur levels as well.
So, this brings the next questions: Why would you add a DPF Delete Kit?
Well, the reasons are endless, but the one thing that you MUST remember when the idea of tampering with government mandated smog devices pops into your head: This is HIGHLY ILLEGAL FOR ON-ROAD USE!
For this exact reason, we reccomend only using these DPF Delete Kits for closed course competition or off-road use (such as farm trucks, or green stickered vehicles).
To properly delete a DPF system, one must remember that your truck will NOT run correctly, unless the proper measures are taken, such as the installation of DPF simulators for the Dodge Cummins 6.7L or the Ford Powerstroke 6.4L or in the case of the Chevy Duramax 6.6L LMM, you must use the PPE Xcelerator (Off-Road Version for DPF Removal) or the Edge Racing Evolution Programmer.
By adding either of these devices, you will eliminate all codes associated with your DPF being deleted, and the simulators will actually (in a shortened version) tell your trucks’ computer that everything is still stock, and running okay.
