I am not sure what year later engines start but mine has it and since i am using that year as my swap platform good old california says i have to retain that gear so EGR must stay on there. I have HP tuners and once i get my fuel lines i will start it and see if i can tune the air/egr out not get a code with it blocked off. If i can then i may be able to make a blockoff plate and make it look operational. From what i hear all they check for is the readiness tests passing.......