FAQs About EGR & DPF Delete Kits
What is an EGR and DPF delete kit?
An EGR and DPF delete kit is the complete hardware package for removing both emissions systems in one service: delete pipes replace the diesel particulate filter and catalyst with straight-through mandrel-bent tubing, and billet block-off plates seal the EGR valve and cooler circuits so exhaust stops recirculating into the intake.
The combo kit is the standard way real deletes get done because the systems interact. Pulling the DPF while leaving the EGR alive, or the reverse, leaves the truck working against itself. One kit, one weekend, one tuning session finishes both.
What is included in a full delete kit?
The kits on this page bundle the exhaust side and the intake side for their generation. Expect the 4-inch or 5-inch DPF and CAT delete pipe with precision TIG welds, the CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet EGR delete plates or valve hardware, high-temperature gaskets, and stainless fasteners. The 2013-2019 Cummins kit adds the throttle valve delete to the EGR cooler and DPF hardware.
What none of them include is the tune, because the ECM has to be recalibrated to run without the hardware. Pair your kit with a delete tuner; see our diesel tuners collection for the Mini Maxx platform, and the job is complete.
Which trucks have EGR DPF combo delete kits?
Coverage runs seven generations deep. Ford: the 6.0 Powerstroke (2003-2007), the 6.4 (2008-2010), and the 6.7 (2011-2017). Duramax: the LML (2011-2015) and the L5P (2017-2022). Cummins: the 6.7 in two eras, 2010-2014 and 2013-2019, in Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks.
Each kit is generation-specific because port geometry and pipe routing changed with every body and engine update. The compatibility table on this page maps every kit to its engine and years, and our support team confirms fitment from a VIN in minutes.
Which delete kit fits my 6.7 Cummins Ram?
The split happens at the 2013 model year refresh. The 2010-2014 kit covers the early fourth-gen trucks, including the 2010, 2012, and 2013 model years. The 2013-2019 kit covers the later trucks and goes the deepest of anything here: CAT and DPF delete pipe, EGR cooler delete, and the throttle valve delete together.
That makes it the fit for 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks looking for the full job in one box. If your truck straddles the changeover, verify the build date; early 2013s and late 2013s are not always the same truck underneath.
Which delete kit fits my Ford Powerstroke?
Match the generation. The 6.0 (2003-2007) gets the CAT, DPF, muffler, and EGR delete pipe kit, the natural companion to the 6.0's EGR cooler work. The 6.4 (2008-2010) has the 4-inch CAT and DPF combo with EGR hardware, plus a 5-inch downpipe-back delete pipe for owners going bigger on exhaust.
The 6.7 (2011-2017) carries three configurations of the 4-inch DPF and CAT pipe with EGR valve delete hardware, covering the 2011-2016 trucks and the 2017 model year. F-250 through F-550 applications are listed per kit; confirm your body and year before ordering.
Which delete kit fits my Duramax?
Two generations are combo-covered. The LML kit pairs the 4-inch DPF delete pipe with the EGR cooler delete for 2011-2015 Chevy and GMC HD trucks, and the L5P kit does the same for 2017-2022 trucks; the kit for the current Duramax goes all the way.
The LMM (2007-2010) does not have a combo kit in this collection; its DPF-era hardware is handled by the EGR delete kits and separate pipes, so contact our support line and we will assemble the piece list for an LMM build. Same answer for the 2.8L Duramax in the Colorado and Canyon, which this collection does not cover.
Do I need a tuner with an EGR DPF delete kit?
Yes, without exception. The ECM continuously monitors both systems, and with the hardware gone, it sets codes, flags regen faults, and derates the truck. Delete tuning shuts the EGR, DPF, and DEF strategies off so the engine runs correctly in its new configuration.
The hardware install is the wrench time; the calibration is what makes it all work. Our diesel tuners collection carries the Mini Maxx platform with delete calibrations for every truck on this page, and our 24/7 support can pair the kit and tuner for your build before anything ships.
Can I keep the DEF system with a DPF delete?
Hardware-wise, the DEF system and the DPF are separate pieces, and some trucks run DPF-delete pipes with the DEF hardware physically in place. The catch is the ECM expects the whole aftertreatment chain to report healthy, so the calibration has to address DEF monitoring either way.
In practice, most owners going this far have the tuner shut everything off together, EGR, DPF, and DEF, because partial strategies leave fault codes and derates on the table. If your emissions inspection or use case demands keeping DEF functional, that is a conversation to have with your calibrator before the pipes come off.
Do you have combo delete kits for the EcoDiesel or Ram 1500?
No combo kit for the 3.0L EcoDiesel lives in this collection. The Ram 1500 half-ton diesel has a dedicated EGR valve and cooler delete kit in our diesel delete kit collection, but the full pipe-and-EGR combo package is not stocked for it at this time.
The same goes for the Ford 3.0L Powerstroke in the F-150 and the 2.8L Duramax trucks. Demand drives coverage, so check with our 24/7 support before assuming anything is permanently off the list; the heavy-duty platforms on this page are where the combo kits live today.
Are EGR DPF delete kits street legal?
EGR and DPF delete kits are sold for competition and closed-course off-road use only. Removing or defeating emissions controls on a pollution-controlled vehicle registered for highway use violates the Clean Air Act and can carry substantial EPA fines for owners and shops alike, so these kits are not legal for street use in the United States.
Fitment is generation-specific across every platform on this page, so confirm your engine, body, and build date or contact our 24/7 support, and we will match the kit. Every order ships free from our US warehouses, carries a 1-year warranty, and is backed by a 45-day return policy if the fitment is not right.