FIRST DRIVE AFTER DELETE 5th Gen Cummins review (sound, fuel milage, power)

[@darkirondiesel]

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[@Nosweatinthearctic]

Would the delete kit work with 2024 model?

[@darkirondiesel]

No you would need the kit for the 2022-2024 Ram which requires a new ecm. Here is the link shrsl.com/4ke04

[@nagazinafireworks7594]

@@darkirondiesel Why so much for a 24 vs a 2019?

[@dshudson]

I went from 16mpg to 24mpg on my 19 3500 dually with this kit

[@gibsonrocker17]

It's always great to see a Cummins the way it's supposed to be! Sounds great and I'm sure the owner will be super satisfied with the increased reliability and fuel mileage. I love that FCA is now sending out notices for the 67A recall for the PCM because of the fine against Cummins. I know most owners will absolutely be throwing that notice into the trash heap, where it belongs. Owners would be wise to never take their trucks back to the dealer at this point, because you know they'll perform that update while it's in for service and I'm sure it's really going to choke down the engine even more.

[@TreeFeller4Life]

I love this body style. It looks like a brand new version of the early 3rd gen trucks (02-05)

[@marrag1]

Emissions on a diesel truck should be illegal, periodt!

[@Justthemow]

The truth is the epa and the federal government want diesels to be less efficient also they should be able to run on peanut oil like they were intended but they (the government) won’t get their road taxes

[@killmeslowly0029]

Exactly!!

[@VernBigDaddy]

The carbon footprint of refining gasoline is so much worse than diesel fuel. Diesel should be exempt just on that positive alone.

[@ricknielsen3660]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jedvaulten02]

Emissions on a gasoline vehicle should be illegal

[@Recon-xm8vi]

2019 3500 6.7 HO, with Aisin trans. 44,000miles and guess what??? DEF Reservoir/Pump went out. $750 for parts and ??? for labor. "F" THAT! For under $2k - No more emissions repairs... Ever!

[@carado1984]

That's cheap.

[@stgraves260]

Man my 2005 Cummins with 35” tires gets 28 mpg. If it had the 6spd auto or even that 8spd auto would be freaking awesome!!! Nice video.

[@andrewsolis2988]

I just looked into Diesel Dudes delete kit for my 24 F250. They're kit without stainless piping, without a tip and just downpipe back was pretty much $4500. The same kit at Elite Diesel WITH a full stainless exhaust turbo back and a 7" tip, same tuner, same EGR delete with bypass was $3800. Don't get ripped off peeps!

[@Jinzle]

I have a 2015 4th gen with the 5 inch straight pipe, but it's a 6 speed, it sounds heavenly

[@jeremynoel3088]

I had a 15 Cummins w/6 speed tuned and deleted. It sounded amazing downshifting with the exhaust break on. I didn’t have to change my breaks until about 88K miles with downshifting myself.

[@Jinzle]

@@jeremynoel3088 man I fucking love the exhaust brake lol sounds so goddam mean, I love it! Hoping for the same luck about not doing the brakes, trucks about to roll 70,000 and I’ve owned it since 48,000 and brakes looked good last oil change!

[@agreat8745]

I deleted my '21 2500 using your other videos as guides. Thank You!! It took me 3 days lol, but I'm old and I did it outside.

[@darkirondiesel]

Glad it helped!

[@EnduroTrails71]

I’ve got a 21 2500 and considering a delete. Which exhaust did you get? I’m concerned about the “drone “ people talk about and definitely don’t want that when pulling the camper. Thanks

[@agreat8745]

I'm not sure what happened, but I sent a long reply and it disappeared. I used a 4" full exhaust with muffler. There is minimal cabin noise, and only under load. Use the paddle shifter to find the sweet spot when you're towing and you're all set. @@EnduroTrails71

[@tonyboneize]

@@EnduroTrails71notice he didn’t reply

[@Fitter4life]

@@EnduroTrails71I’ve got a 16 6.7 with Flo pro 5” straight pipe. Definitely has drone at certain rpm’s. wouldn’t suggest for pulling. Don’t get my wrong I love it and get tons of smiles per gallon. But I’d recommend 4” with a muffler

[@omorin34]

Welcome to the team. I swapped out my gauge cluster for a gas one so I didn't see the stupid DEF gauge anymore. You can make $ on the switch, Diesel clusters go for more.

[@eddiewillers1]

But what about the tach? A gasser tach goes up to 8k, with a redline at 6k.

[@darkirondiesel]

Also interested in this

[@omorin34]

​@eddiewillers1 True. The tach works normally. Just a lot of unused space.

[@DirectCurrent4u]

Super nice work Kyle! It sounds just like my 05 3rd gen with the 5inch exhaust. Really appreciate your knowledge and all your Cummins content!👍

[@darkirondiesel]

Thank you!

[@lyledeckert365]

Pick up my 22 duramax tomorrow after its delete. I’m an old guy so I just got the 45hp upgrade that comes with the delete. But the have a tune that ties into the steering wheel buttons and shows on your dash screen.

[@stewie84]

Average MPG should be way better. On my stock ‘22 Ram 2500 HD, I’ve noticed the regen cycles burn enough fuel to bring down my average fuel economy.

[@WhitchurchFishing1]

I got a half million on my 2019 ram 2500 and the transmission finally went out. Putting a Jasper in it now

[@daveyjones369]

Thanks for changing the units for us Americans!!! WE APPRECIATE IT

[@darkirondiesel]

No problem, Canadians are too polite to complain so this way I get no hate comments haha

[@daveyjones369]

Lol 🤣 Canadians have such nice attitudes! For the most part at least! They are all so chill! Also, I was just having fun saying what I said, because I don't care if someone doesn't change things so that "Us Americans" can understand them..

[@barrymcaulkiner]

Great video, I’m fairly certain that anytime you switch tunes the trans does a Relearn and you have to drive it nice

[@Berto-1117]

You are correct

[@charlesemenaker7779]

While doing the delete it might also make sense to replace the grid heater (aka intake system) which is known to melt a bolt and drop into the intake. The pieces end up in the # 6 cylinder and catastropihic engine failure.

[@MaxwellRigel]

Used your video to delete my buddys '21 worked perfectly great video

[@keith3925]

Thanks Kyle, I have learned a lot just watching your videos. I had a problem like your 2022 with the limp mode and being over 2 thousand miles from home. I used diesel dudes and will be finishing up tomorrow hope all goes well. Dependability is what I am after.

[@darkirondiesel]

Just keep it in a low tune and treat the truck nice and you should have very good reliability

[@timpindell8178]

2021 6.7, guess what the engine light is on for @ 50k miles? Yeah.... thanks for sharing this and the how-to.

[@davidparizek6741]

Kyle, that truck sounds and looks amazing, great work 👍

[@darkirondiesel]

Thank you 👊🏻

[@daltonhalliday]

I did mine witch is a 2015 ram the 5inch sounds nice but I just did the delete pipe witch is the 4 inch straight pipe and it sound super similar but with my budget I just did the 4 inch delete pipe but I am super happy with it

[@ChargerusPrime]

This is why I stayed with a 2001. (55 block.) NO egr, no bullshit. But my truck also has dual 4 inch stacks outta the bed and she's MINTY. Had 180k miles on her when I bought her.

[@jlarkins82]

I own a 2020 2500 6.7 mega cab. emissions deleted at 50k and stage 3 ats 68 rfe was required at 70k. i haul a 40 ft 5th wheel across the country and through the rockies those 20k miles on 100 hp 150 hp tune. save for the trans after the emeissions delete and tune its the next week point. 16k installed. its a whole other animal after. takes a bit for the trans to learn the shift pints even with the co pilot trans tune you cant tune. holds a gear longer up and down and has an amazing tow mode and exhaust brake thatll stop a train. headbolts..banks intake setup and 5 inch exhaust with ats stage 2 turbo are next. 600 hp or so with 1300 ft lbs right now.

[@wakmstakmdan8314]

I have the same truck….and wanted to delete it (as mpg are main concern). My mileage is as good or better than your results, not sure why but may hold off for now. As for sound…I could care less what others hear or think.

[@darkirondiesel]

Where I live most people delete to increase reliability. It’s pretty typical to have a emission system component fail every winter, with lengthy downtimes. Hell, the dealerships where I live tell the customers to just delete their trucks.

[@wakmstakmdan8314]

@@darkirondiesel prior to the 2019 ram , I had a 2009 which was awesome, no freaking def, more reliable, better mileage and even though they SAY the 2019 has more torch….bs! I Boat weighs 10,000 pounds and I get 9.5 mpg now and 13 with other truck. I do appreciate your videos, well done, I wish I had some of your mechanical skills

[@valk1027]

Even though it’s more expensive to maintain it’s great we have technology today to enjoy these big diesels AND being able to breathe clean air. If you live in the country on a farm and driving your truck around I generally have no problem with these deletes, but if you’re deleting driving around residential/urban areas that’s just annoying everyone around you. I was stuck once on a 1 lane road behind one of these a-holes suffocating me and my kids the entire way. No thanks!

[@johnmcardle5967]

I call it RED tune... reliability, efficiency, and durability that's all you need.

[@user-zi5pl5fu2y]

Can you please do a video on deleting a 2023 LZ0 3.0L Duramax? Or is it possible yet?

[@nagazinafireworks7594]

Looking for deleting a 2024 is that possible?

[@yettifn5304]

Definitely want to see the 2022 Cummins just bought the kit for mine, should be getting it between December 8-15

[@darkirondiesel]

Nice man! I’ll get a video as soon as possible

[@yettifn5304]

@@darkirondiesel I appreciate it! You earned a sub.

[@yettifn5304]

@@darkirondieselAre they still governed after you tune and delete them? I can’t get mine over 103mph just curious lol.

[@TheProchargedmopar]

Awesome you did the MPGs. Thanks 👍💪. About what my 08 gets cleaned up.

[@jayroberts8297]

My 08 is at 13-14 😅 definitely need to get on deleting.

[@SUBI_PaT]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 AMERICA Kyle killing it as always loving the channel as always man I hit the diesel dudes up talked to cole dude is great and so very knowledgeable awesome stuff my dude.

[@darkirondiesel]

Dope man! Thanks for the love

[@SUBI_PaT]

@darkirondiesel no problem brother appreciate you and your channel my dude.

[@jameslowry17]

@darkirondiesel You rock brother!!! Thanks for the video and content you put out

[@mikefrench3800]

Didn't know you could legally delete these engines! I would love to do it

[@leechavero7770]

will be ordering a kit in a month or 2 for my 2019

[@rwelderby]

Awesome video on installation. Just ordered my kit. Getting tired of seeing the limpmode pop up. Just went with the delete pipe intead of the full 5" pipe. Also with muffler.

[@darkirondiesel]

That will work just fine!

[@bayonne]

How much does the 4" delete pipe with muffler quiet the truck down ?? I need to keep mine as quiet as possible.

[@jjarredondo6130]

I straight piped my 96 ram 6bt and instant power gain😅

[@lucasmancini7415]

Great info. Along with the installation video prior to this one. Thanks!

[@darkirondiesel]

Thanks!

[@johnh8536]

Can’t wait for all my goodies to arrive!

[@dynamicbrickandstoneltd92]

I had one of these trucks and I had a terrible time after egr deleted And Race me tuners It was way more powerful, but seem to have computer problems all the time and I took it to every mechanic in town and they all said it was a computer replace the computer 1500$ and two months later same problem. Just buy a 5.9 it will save you a lot of money

[@PatreonPreviewsofVictorTanzig]

Have you thought about using cetane booster to increase MPGs? Also, great videos

[@moderndayhawaiian8214]

Badass!! I got that exact truck gonna get my kit from those guys too 🤙🏽

[@darkirondiesel]

Sweet man! Use my link if you can, I get a little commission

[@nickfraser6942]

Once again I love your work..

[@sikjitsu07]

I have a 21 Mega cab dually. I can’t get over 16mpg to save my life. And I get 10-11mpg towing. Don’t really matter the weight. I want to delete for fuel mileage mostly. But also, my truck gave me a “service def” at 30k miles in the middle of a long distance tow… seems the emission systems on these rigs are the weakest link.

[@raymocandler]

Ppei has transmission tuning available for the aisin now. I installed it on my 3500 ho 2 weeks ago.

[@darkirondiesel]

Emissions on or off tuning?

[@michaelblackwell8184]

I have a 2016 ram 3500 dually what should it cost for a new turbo and a full delete 4” exhaust no muffler. I’m in the lower 48. Love your channel thanks.

[@SVThailand]

I would definitely add a free-flowing muffler mainly because I'm not a 14-year-old boy who thinks that I sound cool when I make noise

[@workplaytv]

Sounds great man! How’s the weather out there! Ground still soft here in Nova Scotia

[@darkirondiesel]

Thanks man, ya it’s very mild. No snow yet, freezing at night but hovering around 0 during the day. It’s crazy.

[@edt689]

Cool there able to tune it as well 👍 .Got my tuning from Raceme Canada on my 19 ram HO and there tuning is good too.after tuning I notice Def fluid guage says its full reading and still was able to tune it after the latest update after the dealer swap my cp4 to cp3 but you have to let them know if ur truck has latest software update .but be aware only raceme Canada is legit . The one from somewhere from Europe I've been hearing some negative things about them

[@Woolsocks]

Deleted trucks (light duty especially) are generally way more efficient, run better, tow better, last longer and do it all while making more power. It’s a shame how frowned up deleting a truck is. The sound alone from an uncorked Cummins is worth it, she sounds like a pissed off tractor.

[@DeterminedBeast]

i enjoyed this video, subbed

[@darkirondiesel]

Thanks buddy

[@AngryyBeaverr]

Crazy how quiet it is for having a 5” straight pipe

[@darkirondiesel]

Ya not bad until you open it up or the exhaust brake kicks in with the high idle

[@matthewua1]

Mahalo for sharing! I have a 2019 and considering deleting it. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@TheIncredibleHoosier]

Awesome job my friend! 🤙

[@piperdoug428]

Yeah i had a brand new def pump take a dump and my exhaust brake turbo ate crap at 120,000 km

[@TheIamdevin]

Its too bad the def guage is left useless,tuners for the ecodiesel have figured out how to use the def guage to determine which tune your using,and also allow it to act as a boost and egt guage

[@smiley3303]

Raceme/mm3 do 100% on the def gauge from what I have seen.

[@Hydecreeklogging]

Have you done a delete with the muffler option? If so how much quieter? I don't like the drone with the straight exhuast

[@AndTodaysProjectIs]

Thanks so much for posting this video! Just picked up the kit for a 2017 3500 DRW LB but unfortunately I have the 3.42 rear end so I'm nervous about the transmission holding up. 100k miles on the truck pre-surgery. At 10:20 you start discussing the "easy rolling" into passing a vehicle. Is this basically all I can do to keep my transmission for as long as possible or are there other things I might be able to do to protect it? I do know the previous owner and he babied it as well (stock daily driver, 5k oil changes etc). I'm a feather foot myself and just want fuel economy and reliability out of this kit. Besides how can I best protect or baby the tranny question...with the EZ link what is my best tune going to be for hauling 5k lbs in the bed around flat lands and through mountains? It's a Lance 1172 slide-in truck bed camper and she is a big beast. On my order, Unfortuantely I did not receive my 4" muffler that I ordered...just two 4" straight pipe sections so I have to call TDD on Monday.

[@kilroywashere9678]

I just tuned my 07 6.7, totally different truck.

[@arturwalus4515]

It's all fine and dandy until you go to trade that guy in. Make sure you keep the stock exhaust parts, otherwise the dealer will never give you market value for it. Just traded in my '18 and luckily i still had the stock parts at they were looking to give me 5k less for my truck without the stock parts.

[@darkirondiesel]

Yup I agree, keep your stock parts so you can switch it back if you have to.

[@jessejames8843]

So I'm definitely thinking about deleting my 2020 Ram 2500 this coming Monday due to the Def service See Dealer light coming up twice on me while on a family road trip off the grid, definitely not cool

[@jessejames8843]

Will deleting avoid the truck going into limp, thanks in advance Lots of good advice brother

[@darkirondiesel]

Yes and even if the truck goes in limp mode as soon as you tune it with this tuner it will erase the codes and take it out of limp mode.

[@GripItNRipIt82]

Has anyone had any 68rfe issues after this kit was installed?

[@MrPatrickdanysh]

Keep em coming. Do you have a video for a 2018 cummins?

[@darkirondiesel]

Coming next weekend! Turn on notifications so you don’t miss it 👊🏻

[@stephenadkinson2486]

I did that to mine but I might have to put a muffler on mine. With the camper or tractor as a load it can get a little loud

[@shanebrown2963]

At some point I’ll be doing this to my 21 L5P.

[@adamczajka8520]

GM locked ecm’s after 2017. So you’ll need an unlocked ecm or an HP unlock kit. I got my kit from Unlimited Performance

[@sickmansgas483]

So if I have an 07 6.7 Cummins, I’d I’ve to drive it kinda easy if I switch from an Eco tune to performance or race tune to let the transmission remap??

[@nolanparish5018]

What are your shift points after deleting? To me after deleting it seems to shift early unless I make it run up to 2,000 ish RPMs. At lower speeds it’s still trying to get into 6th gear as fast as it can without (to me) the appropriate RPMs. It seems like it’s shifting passed off speed and not RPMs. Would another relearn help and just start and stop as much as possible and try to keep it at lower speeds? Thanks for the help

[@brettstevens420]

do you have an update on this kit, is it all working well still?

[@darkirondiesel]

Yup still working great

[@brettstevens420]

@@darkirondiesel would you be interested in taking an all expenses paid trip to Vegas?

[@JoneZz423]

Do a 2021+ 6.7 power stroke next!

[@darkirondiesel]

I’ll get one in the shop

[@justingreene9724]

It doesn't sound to bad but when I had my 2008 straight piped I thought it was to loud

[@neckofthewoods24]

So definitely not for MPG. Highway 70mph I get about 19.4mpg and that’s a dually HO. Combined I get about 18’s. Heavy towing I get mid 15’s. I will do this but only if something breaks and I’m out of warranty in 38k miles.

[@darkirondiesel]

Yeah tons of guys wait til their truck has its first emission breakdown while off warranty, makes sense.

[@neckofthewoods24]

@@darkirondiesel yeah I mean your gonna spend $2k anyways. Might as well spend $2k on nothing vs $2k on shit that’ll break again.

[@joehelbok8184]

I have the same kit on my 19 Ram and didn't change my fuel economy at all stayed the same

[@Jon-O.]

Better hope you don't have to have a emissions test to license it because they will inspect it to see if emissions equipment is intact first. If not they wont even test it. Keep your stuff you will have to put it back on soon. They did this back in the 70s with gas cars and trucks emissions it will be done with diesel too.

[@claytongreen9630]

Did you hear how he pronounced "about"? Don't think they have emissions testing in Canada

[@Jon-O.]

@@claytongreen9630 who runs Canada? Yeah he will make sure testing and inspection is implemented. For the Global climate change.

[@Clones2011]

We aren't beyond that, we just don't admit it. 💨

[@highspeedhayden]

How much was the total cost for everything done in this video?

[@darkirondiesel]

Link is in description man, just that kit and nothing else

[@coryburt16]

the tuning on that doesn't take care of def guage/warning light? i just deleted my 19 cummins with the kit from dirty diesel customs. i just did the single tune on the efi live tuner rather than the multiple with selector knob but the tune has my def level at 100% so no dash lights on. having that on would drive ne nuts lol

[@darkirondiesel]

There’s no dash lights on what are you talking about?

[@coryburt16]

@@darkirondiesel my bad, just went back and looked. may have mistaken the light showing exhaust brake on with the low def light

[@kylehiggins447]

Hey Kyle. My gdp instructions show the purple wire in the middle. Did your wire orientation work. My switch doesn't feel like its working

[@MrStaybrown]

Be careful. The guy down the street deleted and tuned his brand new cummins megacab and ripped up and down the highway and he already limped it.

[@darkirondiesel]

What happened? Transmission problems?

[@MrStaybrown]

@@darkirondiesel I believe so. He didn't ease into the re-learn process and rolled coal immediately.

[@Grnditout96]

@@MrStaybrownthat’ll do it 😂after mine learned all the tunes it’s perfect! Heard of a few guys who blew their transmissions doing just that lol

[@MrStaybrown]

@@Grnditout96 exactly. 😁👌 Have a great day.

[@Arexodius]

Seems like an all-in-all brilliant solution! But have you ever looked into "clean" diesel tunes? I saw a podcast some time ago on the subject and there are supposedly workshops that can get impressive results without deleting, both for ordinary tunes and more more serious competition tunes, and without breaking any regulations for the standard tunes at least. Obviously can't beat a full delete power-wise, but it's always good that there are options I think.

[@nathanwimsatt9438]

I previously had a 5th gen gasser 2500 Loved that truck, as it was a daily driver. Mostly city type driving with occasional highway. I have been thinking about getting back into a 5th gen Ram 2500, but was looking at these diesels because they can be had used for a decent price. Obviously a full delete is the way to go, but does the delete make the truck a bit more reliable of a daily, non highway, little towing driver?

[@darkirondiesel]

Ya I would say the delete makes them more reliable as long as you don’t install a really high hp tune and bag drive it

[@nathanwimsatt9438]

@@darkirondiesel I definitely would be doing any high HP tune, etc.. Only reason I would want to diesel over the gasser is fuel economy and longevity. I have just always read that doing shorter drives without many long highway driving hurts the diesel engine. But then again, I dont think we talking deleted and tuned trucks. So I was curious if that was more the fault of the emissions trash systems that are on the trucks

[@jamesvuxta8723]

Thanks for the excellent info

[@WongGame727]

My 21 is deleted with the trans tune. I was told my 86RFE won’t hold together very long with hard pulls. Any thoughts??

[@smclennon4249]

Good vid Kyle.

[@darkirondiesel]

Thanks 👊🏻

[@jodymarz2768]

What do you think about deleting a 2020 International MV 607SBA 6.7ISB WITH VGT. its a Nexus 35 ft RV build.

[@justinschuler3252]

How do you pass emissions once you delete?

[@DustinHalbrooks]

You don't.

[@svitozar8618]

What to do: 1. Pass emissions. 2. Delete your diesel. What not to do: 1. Delete your diesel. 2. Pass emissions.

[@Gotdam]

love the videos... hows the drone with a full 5 in pipe? I have a g56 with a 5in and 30 in resonator. Thinking of just going full straight pipeski

[@nomadbiker4040]

A lot of drone around 1800-2200 rpm

[@davidpruittmusic]

Question : I have deleted my 2021 the same, but curious about the pedal monster? I haven't thought about the throttle response as being an issue, but from.what I've read, these things make a night and day difference. Have you used these, and would you recommend?

[@juliovalencia256]

Pedal monster is what it sounds like it’a monster , the throttle response is like if it’s deleted and it has various settings

[@davidpruittmusic]

@@juliovalencia256 yeah, I've heard good things. I just wasn't sure if it's a valuable upgrade to a truck that's already deleted. Would you say it's worth it?

[@boompa8267]

I think you said you had a 2019. Did you do anything with the CP4? I am thinking about a CP3 upgrade, and I am trying to find out information about the S&S CP3 conversion but am unsure what exactly has to be tuned once swapped. Any thoughts? Love your brevity and tech know how.

[@jman71890]

Get it replaced per the recall

[@aladin_ko]

Where can I find delete kit and tune for Ram 2023 Ecodiesel ?

[@outdoorluxuries2887]

Sick truck. You ever gonna turbo swap? I did it to my 2012 3500 and it's fun.

[@lonestarcummins08]

What’s the most fuel efficient tune for a Cummins?

[@derekmaestas8949]

I lost my SCR valve and DPF in a boating accident 😢

[@23cummins68rfe]

is it worth deleting your truck when new an void warranty or wait till truck is passed a certain milage like 50k km or more ?

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

Some people just don’t understand how a throttle pedal works electronically when the pedal is setup correctly! I could drive a deleted cummins! Im a duramax guy lol

[@noahdiaz6911]

Do I need trans works or head studs when using more hp??

[@brentmcmahon8188]

My 05 didn’t have a drone but whe the muffler shop gutted my cat here comes the drone so Iam going to have him make me a a J pipe and see what happens .

[@user-dc3wc2sq8l]

Have you ever or know anyone that has done a delete on a Chevy express van engine code LGH?

[@scottybecker5128]

I'm sorry, new to deleting here, but can the EPA get you for this? I want to modify my f250 but i worry that i'll somehow end up screwed for wanting to improve my '05

[@nomadbiker4040]

You have the stock downpipe? A 5 inch turboback is a lot louder