A cheap chip

[Rawze]

(05-18-2017 )acfarmboy Wrote:  I was researching about EGR deletes and found a company that makes a "chip" that fools the EGR system into thinking it is above 5000ft. It keeps the EGR valve closed and may throw a code about the EGR system being closed. Nothing on the system is removed. Other than that it supposedly has fuel economy increases on average of .7mpg, and more hp. It is not expensive either. Has anyone used this to verify this actually works or is this a gimmick product to obtain better mpg's and horsepower?

Various versions of those and other engine damaging devices have been around for years on the Internet. The ugly-fix device is a similar device that does the same thing. Those particular style of half-arssed tricks causes the engine to go into one of its high altitude mode and over-boosts the turbocharger at the very least. Another "thing" sold across the Internet to desperate truck owners looking for a quick fix. They are everywhere and their claims are always glorious and too good to be true.

The end result is detonation and liner issues after about 100-200k miles at the very least, and cracked pistons if you are unlucky. if someone is that hell bent on ridding their engine of the mandate, then do it right so that you don't have issues. Contacting Mr. Hag, Unilevers, and/or Gearhead are good choices for more info on that.