egr removal?
#5
Enzo's right. You will make the engine bay look better, there will be no gain in hp, and you might lose 1-2mpg. Realistically people remove their egr valve to make the engine bay look better. And I suppose the weight of your car would go down a pound or two
#6
I guess the big question is- why are you asking? If you think you'll gain power by removing it- you won't (assuming your system is functioning properly and isn't leaking)- it closes at WOT and idle anyways.
If you think you'll gain gas mileage; you won't do that either. Sending a relatively inert gas mixture (along with some excess unburnt fuel from incomplete combustion) back into the cylinders means the engine doesn't need as much new fuel- saving you gas. Removing EGR will hurt your part throttle fuel economy (I lost about 2-3 MPG city on my GTP).
Only real benefit I see is aesthetics/weight on a show/drag car, and keeping the engine's inside a little cleaner (you could always run seafoam or something through regularly to keep it clean).
The other thing to think of is the pcm- you need some kind of tuner or programmed PCM to keep the code from coming on (unless you can find an EGR simulator for your engine)- otherwise you'll end up with a permanent SES light.
If you think you'll gain gas mileage; you won't do that either. Sending a relatively inert gas mixture (along with some excess unburnt fuel from incomplete combustion) back into the cylinders means the engine doesn't need as much new fuel- saving you gas. Removing EGR will hurt your part throttle fuel economy (I lost about 2-3 MPG city on my GTP).
Only real benefit I see is aesthetics/weight on a show/drag car, and keeping the engine's inside a little cleaner (you could always run seafoam or something through regularly to keep it clean).
The other thing to think of is the pcm- you need some kind of tuner or programmed PCM to keep the code from coming on (unless you can find an EGR simulator for your engine)- otherwise you'll end up with a permanent SES light.
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