stupid smog question

gtsn95 · Dec 2, 2010

just took all a/c out whondering if i can just take egr stuff out to clean engine and keep smog related or is it all combined sorry for stupid question tried searching but all was just for deleting both thanx

rz5.0 · Dec 2, 2010

just leave it it is smog related.if you dont like the way it looks clean it up and paint it.

gtsn95 · Dec 2, 2010

thanx

justi88 · Dec 2, 2010

sorry for the question but what is the main purpose of the egr? if i take it out will it bring me problems?? i also have deleted my AC and running a shorter belt.

Mntlkase · Dec 2, 2010

Egr = exhaust gas recirculation. It recirculates unbuurnt fuel out of ur exhaust back to ur intake. It helps your gas milage a good bit. Leave it there,

ivan12 · Dec 2, 2010

If you take it off it's likely you'll get a CEL

justi88 · Dec 3, 2010

Ok ill just leave it there..

Untame-d · Dec 3, 2010

Mines out, It's pretty much useless other then griming your motor up with exhaust gasses and taking up space. All it will do is give you a CEL. But can be overrided with my tuner.

rz5.0 · Dec 3, 2010

its not useless. only 96 and up can turn it off with a hand held tuner.

Untame-d · Dec 3, 2010

rz5.0 said:
its not useless. only 96 and up can turn it off with a hand held tuner.

Right, I forgot I was in this section.

ttocs · Dec 3, 2010

now I recently moved to a place that does not do smog inspections, would there be anything HP wise to gain by removing it? I have recently started cleaning up my engine bay and hate the way it looks.

ivan12 · Dec 3, 2010

I didn't see or feel any gains

rz5.0 · Dec 3, 2010

no hp gains lower mpg, get a cel. more negatives than positives.

ttocs · Dec 4, 2010

good to know, thanks then. Now I just need to find a way to make it so that it isn't all rusted and cruddy lookin..... How hot do these get?

ivan12 · Dec 4, 2010

Don't know the temp, but they're made of stainless steel I believe, just sand it down and polish it, maybe Shoot the valve with some high temp spray paint