EGR BYPASS?

[low2tone]

Tryin to find some companies that offer some sort of bypass system. my mach. buddy told me it's for offroad use only but he says it's so deep in the motor you'll never see it.

 

[bushpilot]

start here - Diesel Power Magazine

then look at these guys...although i recall bama
having tried this stuff only to end up w/ more cracked parts.

ELITE DIESEL - 6.0L EGR Components

 

[BamaSixGun]

There are about 3 or 4 companies that offer a complete EGR cooler removal and bypass kit.

 

[bushpilot]

There are about 3 or 4 companies that offer a complete EGR cooler removal and bypass kit.

would you recommed the one you tried ? If not why ?
did you ever end up using one or did you send it all back ?

 

[desert50eagle]

would you recommed the one you tried ? If not why ?
did you ever end up using one or did you send it all back ?

X2. We (I) would like to know your experience so we can get an informed opinion and rid our trucks of the parasite....Going Off road soon!

 

[BamaSixGun]

would you recommed the one you tried ? If not why ?
did you ever end up using one or did you send it all back ?

the up-pipe with the EGR neck delete is the one that broke with me.

So I opted to use the block-off plate and the SCT deletes the EGR valve.

There are some companies that offer a complete EGR cooler by-pass where you remove the cooler and it recirculates the coolant without the cooler.

I personally have no interest in doing this, it's alot of work from what I have read and seen pictures of.

Elite offers a cooler by-pass and one or two others, but I can't remember who.

 

[ralphinnj]

And if you really want things to run right, rip out the OIL cooler while you are in there. he oil cooler runs coolant prior to the EGR cooler. The oil cooler has very small passages for coolant and if you have any coolant debris, it clogs. So, the solution is:

-Complete EGR system removal (this requires an up pipe with no "Y" in it so that exhaust gases go directly to the turbine (no recycle to intake); it also requires re-routing the coolant as Stephen said)

-complete oil cooler removal. This requires a modified flow plate for both the oil and the coolant. Obviously, you still need oil cooling, so you will replace the POS stock one with a frame-mounted high-performance one. Re-run a few lines and you have great oil cooling and great coolant flow.

-add a coolant filter system. Youve probably seen the posts of guys who have added one and then taken pictures of the crud they collect. I am talking about a handful or two of sludge ollected after just a few thousand miles. This is crap that the system releases over time that stay in there for the life of the truck if you don't clear it out. After the first major removal, subsequent ones are lighter, but there is no wonder why we have cooling problms when you combine this with the narrow passages in the oil and EGR coolers.

So, EGR ystem, oil cooler and coolant filter. Those 3 modifications eliminate a world of hurt down the line and open the door to long-term, higher performance.

Ralph

 

[bkfran69]

look at firstcoastdieselperformance.com they have a complete system where you send in your core intake manifold and they send you a up pipe and manifold with egr welded shut.

 

[boluke10]

Another option is to pull the EGR cooler and have plates welded on the inside of either side. Mine was stainless steel, so I paid someone to weld it up. This does a couple of things. Other than eliminating hot exhaust, it still appears factory and is still connected to the up-pipe. Everything appears normal. Must have SCT turn off EGR functions, though. Spools up faster and the coolant is not affected by heat.

 

[PAID BY FORD]

I personally think that the setup from first coast diesel in jacksonville florida has the best one available smart simple and based on original equipment. thats my opinion anyway. hope it works out for ya