Vendetta said:
reivaxtorres said:
Vendetta said:
Is it worth deleting the EGR on my car? I can turn that puppy off on my car with my predator
it will make it run a little hotter, but you should be ok to turn it off.
yea but whats the point? lol I don't understand why.. seems like everyone deletes it just because they can
pretty much. people will tell you that they delete the EGR for performance, but the EGR doesnt work when you are at WOT. the purpose of the EGR is to recirculate exhaust gases back into the intake. there are a few reasons for this, main one being that because the exhaust gases are no longer combustable, it cant ignite and therefore doesnt let the cylinder temp get too hot. the other purpose of the EGR is to reduce emissions, which is why you cant legally remove it in an emissions oriented state. people believe that if they remove the EGR, it will no longer allow the exhaust gases into the engine, which means it will be using nothing but clean air and fuel, which is 100% true. BUT, here's the kicker: like i said earlier, the EGR does not operate when you are at WOT, and remains closed, which is the exact same as removing it. so for all those who want that extra performance, unless you really want max performance when you arent even going full throttle (???), it does you no good except to run your cylinder temps higher during daily driving.
to those that really want to test this, do this:
pop the hood open, and disconnect the vacuum line on top of the EGR. without this line, the EGR will remain closed, but it will eventually throw a code (maybe, mine never did). the only difference you will notice while driving around the city is that the RPMs no longer "hang" when you let go of the gas and depress the clutch, they go down a lot faster. like i said tho, is this really worth the extra strain on your cooling system/engine? i didnt think so
