First, I do believe there has to be some regulation as otherwise we would look like China, but at some point it is over reaching, especially when the EPA has the balls to come out a couple months back and admit they are fully aware that the DPF and SCR systems directly cause engine failures. Now here is my question.....Has all the environmental footprint been taken into account for those failures?? What I mean is say my 6.4 looses a engine due to washed out cylinder walls from the DPF regen procedure (a common issue with 6.4s). Well, now I need a motor....but to do that, the oil has to be recycled, coolant, fuel, trans fluid, P/S fluid, and Freon all from pulling the cab will leak out and have to be disposed of, not to mention the heap of iron and steel that will have to be torn down and recycled into other metal parts. See the carbon footprint there is huge also, and not factored in at all. Eventually you have to wake up and realize that it is all about tax creating income. Add to this that a simple fart from any volcano will dump more NoX and Sulfur into the atmosphere then mankind has combined since existence and its all overreach for money. Now we all fully get WHY the EPA smacked us down in this diesel community. The coal rollin dip chits are to thank. I hate rollin coal. You wont see my 600+hp 6.4 dumpin smoke, in fact it runs pretty damn clean, almost no smoke. That's how all of them should run. There is a happy medium for everyone.
I also find the whole "global warming" issue hilarious.....I mean just based on simple HS level science we know that at one time the grand canyon was covered in ice and had a massive river flowing through it. Now diesel trucks and cars weren't around back then he11 either were people, so what cause the global warming then? Oh that's right nature. Maybe its inevitable. Again I agree that limitation need to be applied or we will look like China or PA back in the industrial revolution. I just don't think forcing people to foot the entire bill is OK.
That brings me to the comment made by Dieselfab. Malpractice is a little bit of a stretch. I believe Illegal fits better. I fail to see how its "malpractice" on the base level of technicians. If the parts were installed correctly and the vehicle was returned to the customer in full working order as they requested, how is it malpractice? If the delete was not installed and the shop and tech took the customers money, that would be malpractice. If the parts were installed wrong and customer paind and the shop didn't rectify the issue, that would be malpractice, but I don't see it as malpractice if the job is done correctly and customer is happy. Now I will fully AGREE that it is a DIRECT violation of FEDRAL law to remove any emissions equipment. That said we have done deletes on 6.0/6.4. Its hard when studding a 6.0/6.4 to push the BP coolers (and believe me we try) when they (the customer) have read that a delete is the only way to be safe with their truck. Now my question to you is what about us 6.4 guys? That is by far the worst platform for emmissions failures that has been released to the public. Nobody knew in 2008 or even 2011 that they would be piston cracking, cylinder washing, EGR failing, tubo smoking, coolant cavitation, front cover eating, radiator blowing monsters, that have these issues DIRECTLY from the emission system on board. What about those customers? To be fully honest with the situation, the only way to make those diesel trucks last is to remove said emission equipment. As much as I love your products, the BP egr coolers for the 6.4 aint gonna fix the other underlying issues of them. For those that spent 40-50K on a diesel truck to haul their horses and work for a living, what about them. We are just supposed to smile and say "sorry but every 150k miles expect to put a motor in"(granted I fully understand that there are 6.4's with higher milage that haven't had failures YET) or trade it in?? I don't think it is a overstep to say that all of us buy these trucks for the long haul. Not to spend 15-20k every 150k miles.
It really doesn't matter, because as long as there is a system on a truck that people want to remove for power and longevity, there will be a company that awnsers that call. Its been happening since the introduction of the automobile, and is a powerful part of what makes Amercia who she is. I find that pretty much every single person has a vice that is considered illegal. It may not be deleting trucks, but its there. NOBODY is perfect at folloing the law all the time. Its inpossible. I am fine with the "malpractice" of deleting these trucks as long as the customer is fully aware of what they are doing. We have a 2pg disclaimer that the customer has to fill out and sign before we will do the work requested. It strictly states that they are to TOW their "Race vehicle" out of our parking lot when the work is completed......now what they do with the keys when they are handed back is up to them. Will this stand up in court if the EPA wants to come shut us down, probably not, but at least all partys are fully aware of what they are doing. When it comes to the 6.0, the BP EGR cooler is a PERFECT way to stay legal and have a reliable and safe vehicle. The 6.4 sorry but not so much. Don't get me wrong the EGR coolers will last most likely longer then the motor, but the rest of the system is a ticking time bomb. A reliable stock 6.4 is a laughable combination.