Modifications & Voiding Warranty

[dmaxguy2008]

Originally Posted by twomoons

What's a DPF?

DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER

[broconnor]

will putting a lift and exsaust on my 2009 gmc sierra 2500?

[Meyerperformance]

If you do a filter back exhaust you will be fine, if you delete the DPF you may have issues depends the dealer.

Tyler
MPF

[Big Black 05]

This maybe a stuiped question but how would they know. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio and we don't have any kind of vechile ck here.

[CornBread]

My warranty matches my first tank of fuel...

G O N E !

I clicked on the link and there was nothing but new magizine articles? did I not see the right thing?

[RocTrac]

Originally Posted by cratecamaro

Does the banks setup void warrenty? I put $3200CND down on my warrenty and dont wanna lose it for a programmer. Is there a way to have a programmer and when something happens, disconnect it and reset the computer??

What he said.

[mrk_carrillo]

Knowing about the heavy fines getting rid of the DPF plus voiding the warranty, one would be a little nervice about driving the vehicle. One of my friends just did the DPF on his ford and the smoke it emits I think is a dead give away the truck has been altered. Question, can law enforcement fine or turn you in for epa violations?

[r32rtb]

[quote=Pick;118095]Guys,
I just joined the forum, all of you have good lookin trucks. I need to get some pics of my truck soon. Quick question? Do any of you have any good suggestions to gain gas mileage? I have a 2007 LMM K2500 Crew Cab LTZ w/ all the bells and whistles. No mods yet, but looking into it to get better gas mileage. I understand the power will come, but my main concern is gas mileage, any suggestions? I was considering the Banks Big Hoss Bundle, but the engineering department couldn't guarantee more than 2 additional mpg.

Thanks, Pick[/QUOTE

In LLY form the Banks System doesn't give any improvement on gas mileage, no matter what they say. Also the Speedo Calibration is only compensated on the PDA and not the console speedo which isn't in any of their documentation that I've been able to find.

[chrisjbell]

Originally Posted by mrk_carrillo

Knowing about the heavy fines getting rid of the DPF plus voiding the warranty, one would be a little nervice about driving the vehicle. One of my friends just did the DPF on his ford and the smoke it emits I think is a dead give away the truck has been altered. Question, can law enforcement fine or turn you in for epa violations?

In California, it turns out, yes they can. Here's some of the CA vehicle code, though, which surprised me somewhat because the fines aren't that steep. There may be other penalties they can whack us with - based on my experience with the legal system there's more to the story ...

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Disconnecting, Modifying, or Altering a Pollution Control Device

42001.14. (a) Every person convicted of an infraction for the offense of disconnecting, modifying, or altering a required pollution control device in violation of Section 27156 shall be punished as follows:
(1) For a first conviction, by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) For a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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So first of all, it is an infraction (which isn't a crime, per se, but more like a slap on the wrist) and secondly the fine isn't that big.

This does not address any potential Federal issues, which can be a whole other story...

[PaulChristenson]

Originally Posted by chrisjbell

In California, it turns out, yes they can. Here's some of the CA vehicle code, though, which surprised me somewhat because the fines aren't that steep. There may be other penalties they can whack us with - based on my experience with the legal system there's more to the story ...

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Disconnecting, Modifying, or Altering a Pollution Control Device

42001.14. (a) Every person convicted of an infraction for the offense of disconnecting, modifying, or altering a required pollution control device in violation of Section 27156 shall be punished as follows:
(1) For a first conviction, by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) For a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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So first of all, it is an infraction (which isn't a crime, per se, but more like a slap on the wrist) and secondly the fine isn't that big.

This does not address any potential Federal issues, which can be a whole other story...

Well, here is the FEDERAL STORY!!!

The Clean Diesel Trucks, Buses, and Fuel: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards and Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control Requirements | Heavy-Duty Highway Diesel Program | US EPA fall under the Title II | Clean Air Act | US EPA

Read section 7521 US CODE: Title 42,7521. Emission standards for new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines, the intro to the clean air act. It states that the act applies to pretty much any regulation the EPA chooses to impose. In this section, it specifically states how this applies to heavy duty(over 8,500 lb GVW) vehicles. Section 7522 US CODE: Title 42,7522. Prohibited acts and 7524 US CODE: Title 42,7524. Civil penalties it discusses prohibited acts, such as modifying or disabling emissions controls, and the penalties for doing such.

The fine for an individual shall not exceed $2500 and the fines for a dealer or manufacturer shall not exceed $25,000.