home made egr delete

[BlackVert]

is there some reason why i shouldn't just get a zinc mending plate at the hardware store and drill holes in it (for the bolts) to delete my egr?

 

[95cobradude]

no reason at all, thats what i did. i used a piece of black plastic, used the egr valve gasket as a template, and cut out a perfect egr delete plate.

 

[EpiKk3]

What does deleting the egr do exactly?

 

[95cobradude]

it gets rid of the clutter in the engine compartment, the less the better in my book. i deleted my ac, heat, smog and all other emission equipment.

 

[urban96]

i used a piece of alum and some RTV to seal it

 

[GTPhreak]

you can use a fuel pump block off plate for a 351c. we did this on Labora's cobra and it works perfectly

 

[95cobradude]

the fuel pump block off plate for a 351c bolted up perfect?

 

[18mustangs]

What does deleting the egr do exactly?

Absolutely nothing except increasing the possibility of detonation and worse gas mileage. Removing EGR will yeild zero performance gains as EGR is not functional at idle or at WOT, only at part throttle. If you delete the EGR do it correctly and shut it off in the computer, just don't cap it off or remove the valve with a delete kit or you run the aforementioned risk of detonation. Most guys delete it to "clean up the engine bay", but if that's your motivation you might as well keep it and run a Fox EGR setup, all of the benefits of EGR and none of the consequences of deleting it.
Tim

 

[BlackVert]

Absolutely nothing except increasing the possibility of detonation and worse gas mileage. Removing EGR will yeild zero performance gains as EGR is not functional at idle or at WOT, only at part throttle. If you delete the EGR do it correctly and shut it off in the computer, just don't cap it off or remove the valve with a delete kit or you run the aforementioned risk of detonation. Most guys delete it to "clean up the engine bay", but if that's your motivation you might as well keep it and run a Fox EGR setup, all of the benefits of EGR and none of the consequences of deleting it.
Tim

as to my reason for deleting the egr, see post #55 from "Don 95Vert" in this thread (i am the guy who going to a kenne-bell blower):

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=576718

 

[OinkAodeOink]

As mentioned, if you must delete it.. the 351clevland fuel pump block off plate bolts up perfect.. I believe the one I used back when, was made by Mr.Gasket, and was found at my local auto parts store, or pep boys. It's chrome plated to boot!

 

[18mustangs]

as to my reason for deleting the egr, see post #55 from "Don 95Vert" in this thread (i am the guy who going to a kenne-bell blower):

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=576718

I had no idea that a KB blower recirculates exhaust gases on its own. I guess I learn something new everyday!

 

[BlackVert]

I had no idea that a KB blower recirculates exhaust gases on its own. I guess I learn something new everyday!

i think you may not have read don's post correctly ...

i think don is saying that the egr recirculates exhaust gases heating up the intake air, but the k/b does a good job of heating the intake air on its own, so the egr is not really necessary in if you have a k/b. at least that is how i read it.

the k/b doesn't recirculate exhaust gases, but the boost raises the air temperature, which is the primary purpose of the egr (isn't it?)

 

[95cobradude]

yeah,the mr gasket fuel pump block off plate part # is 1517 its a fuel pump block off plate for a 351c. summit showed a picture on there website and it looks like it will bolt right up, and it only costs like 6 bucks.