BBK Header Problem... FAST!

[The Hitman]

I'm in the process of installing my BBK headers and I've hit a snag. The EGR tube that was used on the original headers is TOO LONG now.
How do you bend/cut the tube?
OR
Can I cap each end off and run fine until I find a way to do it?
If I can cap it.. what size are the threads?
THanks.

 

[swingline]

I cut it to fit until I could order a new one from Ford. It leaked like a bitch but I never got a CE light and it didn't seem to affect performance.

 

[The Hitman]

Could I cap it off without affecting performance?

 

[wytstang]

Home Depot....5/8 pipe caps....Brass with a rounded head. Used to cap off natural gas lines. $1.55 each

Check this tread out on corral they have pics on which ones to get. good luck
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=463587&highlight=egr+tube

 

[HazMat404]

my pops and i made our own with copper tubing. i used fox body headers and got a bung welded in (haha...sounds funny ) and we make our own egr tube with flares and all. my car is the master jimmy rigged car ahaha

 

[The Hitman]

I've heard that capping the EGR can make you run hotter and ping.. any truth to this.. or can I hook it up and worry not. I had to stop for the day.. the headers aren't quite on yet.. but I'm close.

 

[Hef5.0weisen]

how much longer is it than it's supposed to be?...when I put mine on I found the tube to be a fraction to long...I filed the flare down a bit, went on no prob, after that, good luck, Hef

 

[1105]

The EGR tube on my car fit perfectly No cutting or anything. Also, I have my EGR removed now and I dont have any issues with it. Just plug the hole on your intake, and hold the plunger on the EGR down 1/2 way and everything will be just fine! Take off one of the nuts on the EGR tube, stick a penny in it, and tighten it down on the header. I'll only cost you $.01 instead of the $1.55 if you cant spare that much.

 

[JJ95GTID]

My BBKs' came with the right tube. If you need to order one get it from a BBK dealer not Ford. The BBKs' also came with some high temp black hose. I suppose they were intended to be used on the EGR if the metal tube wasn't the correct size.

 

[Black Stampede]

I had the exact same problem. We just heated up the tube where its like an accordion and compressed it.

 

[The Hitman]

Mine was two inches too tall with the new headers. Well I guess I'll just get the pipe caps for now. I don't have a way to compress or heat up the hose without being at work. I'll cap it off and try to make it fit at work this week. I still have to get the driver side header on so I've got some time.
Also these used headers had ARP header bolts with them.. what size are they? I need to find a nut to put on one so I can put my dipstick back in place.. blah..