Another egr question. - Focaljet

**Slvr01ZX3** · 06-30-2004, 11:53 PM

I installed my O2 cheater. Very simple. But as I posted on another post, my Race header has no egr fitting, so I blocked the egr tube with a penny. I was reading and found out that the egr sends the exhaust gas back thru ( I knew that), but it ISN'T metered. What whould happen if I just left the end of the egr tube open(going to header)? Basicly remove the penny. I know I can fix this whole problem with a FS/SCT, but I dont have the $ right now. THx again. You all prolly hate me

**DisrupTer911** · 07-01-2004, 02:15 AM

ungodly hot unburnt fuel will spill all over the place and cause a fire.

**Felnus** · 07-01-2004, 06:10 AM

Um...no. Since his race header has no EGR fitting, no exhaust will be escaping. If you leave the EGR tube open you will still be pulling unmetered air into the intake manifold, it just won't be hot exhaust. I'd say your best bet would be to leave it blocked. And..(insert shameless plug) save your other pennies and get the FS/SCT chip!

**NitrousNate** · 07-01-2004, 06:56 AM

I ran mine open at first, then I blocked the end of the tube, after about a week I removed the whole thing and made a block plate. I didn't notice much of a difference but I don't drive the car that much. The reason I blocked it was to prevent a severe lean condition at part throttle when the egr is is open and allowing extra oxygen into the engine instead of exhaust gas. I never really noticed any surging with it open though so maybe it really wasn't a problem. Hope this helps!

Nate

**Slvr01ZX3** · 07-01-2004, 07:41 AM

should be expecting a cel?

06-30-2004, 11:53 PM	#1
Slvr01ZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phx,Az Posts: 685	Another egr question. I installed my O2 cheater. Very simple. But as I posted on another post, my Race header has no egr fitting, so I blocked the egr tube with a penny. I was reading and found out that the egr sends the exhaust gas back thru ( I knew that), but it ISN'T metered. What whould happen if I just left the end of the egr tube open(going to header)? Basicly remove the penny. I know I can fix this whole problem with a FS/SCT, but I dont have the $ right now. THx again. You all prolly hate me

07-01-2004, 02:15 AM	#2
DisrupTer911 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bloomfield, New Jersey Posts: 14,997	Re: Another egr question. ungodly hot unburnt fuel will spill all over the place and cause a fire.

07-01-2004, 06:10 AM	#3
Felnus Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southwest VA Posts: 61	Re: Another egr question. Um...no. Since his race header has no EGR fitting, no exhaust will be escaping. If you leave the EGR tube open you will still be pulling unmetered air into the intake manifold, it just won't be hot exhaust. I'd say your best bet would be to leave it blocked. And..(insert shameless plug) save your other pennies and get the FS/SCT chip!

07-01-2004, 06:56 AM	#4
NitrousNate Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 69	Re: Another egr question. I ran mine open at first, then I blocked the end of the tube, after about a week I removed the whole thing and made a block plate. I didn't notice much of a difference but I don't drive the car that much. The reason I blocked it was to prevent a severe lean condition at part throttle when the egr is is open and allowing extra oxygen into the engine instead of exhaust gas. I never really noticed any surging with it open though so maybe it really wasn't a problem. Hope this helps! Nate

07-01-2004, 07:41 AM	#5
Slvr01ZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Phx,Az Posts: 685	Re: Another egr question. should be expecting a cel?

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