egr.....

95-stang · Apr 27, 2009

Removing the radiator would also tidy things up considerably...... :tongue3:

Paul · Apr 27, 2009

Pulling the engine would also provide for a nice clutter-free engine bay.

red94gt5.0 · Apr 27, 2009

prolly gonna start this project next week thanks for all the great pros and cons guys!

19stang94 · Apr 27, 2009

don't argue with paul, he knows all!!! i know many people who have done this, including myself, and had no problems.

95 svt cobra · Apr 27, 2009

19stang94 said:
don't argue with paul, he knows all!!! i know many people who have done this, including myself, and had no problems.

Well he like most people who give advice give that said advice based on experience. I said it before, people want all the info they can get so long as its what they want to hear sometimes. With our platforms its hit and miss anyone whos done anything to their car knows this. Any input should be welcomed as we are a small group of people. my .02

19stang94 · Apr 27, 2009

agreed. everyone has their own experiences with everything they have done.

95-stang · Apr 27, 2009

"With our platforms its hit and miss anyone whos done anything to their car knows this"

Your not joking, i've had more fights with this fricking car and its ecu than with my ex-wife.

Paul · Apr 27, 2009

There is exactly zero reason why two cars, with identical computers, identical wiring, and identical engines would behave completely differently when you unhook the EGR. I'm pretty sure Ford didn't haphazardly decide to make the EGR function work on some cars, but not others.

19stang94 · Apr 27, 2009

i am sure they didn't just sayin never had a problem hear and it has been off for a couple years

Paul · Apr 27, 2009

Bottom line:

Is there any good reason to remove it? No.

Do you gain horsepowers from it? No.

Does it cost money to try to defeat it? Yes.

Is there significant potential downside to removing it? Yes.

The end.

19stang94 · Apr 27, 2009

reason for removing it is cleans up engine bay. some people like it to look nicer. no you don't gain any horsepower. cost money to remove it, little to none . anybody can make a plate to cover the hole with some piece of steel and a little time. haven't had or expierenced any potential downside to removing it. sorry. not trying to be an ass just telling ya my expierence and those of some people i know.

topless95 · Apr 27, 2009

Paul said:
95 svt cobra said:

Ive gotten nothing but problems in all reality since ive removed it, so im dishing out the 50 or so bucks for a new tube. You wont gain anything other than eye candy.

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A voice of reason.

Spending money for no appreciable benefit, while very likely making the car run worse is f'ing stupid.

I am actaully trying to find a way to reinstall mine!!

Paul said:
Pulling the engine would also provide for a nice clutter-free engine bay.

and you will get really good gas mileage

Paul · Apr 27, 2009

19stang94 said:
reason for removing it is cleans up engine bay.

One small device with a tube attached to it isn't much cleanup, but to each their own.

cost money to remove it, little to none. anybody can make a plate to cover the hole with some piece of steel and a little time.

Then money to buy the EGR defeating plug-in thing. Then getting annoyed when you find out it doesn't work. Then more money to get a tune to shut off your EGR and make the car run right again. Then more money for the fuel mileage you threw out the window because you wanted to remove something for no appreciable benefit.

Awesome.

CanaryGT · Apr 28, 2009

:angry7:

19stang94 · Apr 28, 2009

Then money to buy the EGR defeating plug-in thing. Then getting annoyed when you find out it doesn't work. Then more money to get a tune to shut off your EGR and make the car run right again. Then more money for the fuel mileage you threw out the window because you wanted to remove something for no appreciable benefit.

Awesome.
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i never spent any money to buy the egr defeating plug in thing. i don't care about a check engine light. if i don't want to see it i will take the bulb out. it doesn't always come on. as for a tune, wtf for. car runs the same and gets 22mpg on highway and 18 city with 3.73 gears. now tell me what they are suppose to get from the factory paul. pretty sure didn't throw any money away with fuel mileage. besides its a mustang, if i wanted good fuel mileage i would buy a ricer.

topless95 · Apr 28, 2009

red94gt5.0 said:
how do i get rid of this, i have a perfectly good set of bbk shorties with no egr bung on them and i want to put them on, they are equals and i already have a full exhaust done headers back. plus i would like to lighten her up a little bit. anyone got a how-to write up???? will i run into any problems w/o it??? i have no emmission laws here in alabama thanks!!

have a egr bung welded on the header!!

Paul · Apr 28, 2009

That's great that you're cool with a CEL. I'm not.

While fuel mileage certainly isn't the chief concern of someone driving a 5.0L, it is stupid to throw it out the window unnecessarily.