I figured a factory oil bath air cleaner on the original engine would require lots of hood clearance. Do you think there is enough side clearance for a 351? I have a relative who would rather get an EFI roller block from a truck than rebuild a flat head for a 53 Merc. Thanks for the pic!
The emissions EM inspection was a joke, I hope.
cleans up the engine bay
if you live in the south you dont miss it
if you have a tune you don't need it
the smog nazi's must have stopped most people from selling them. found one
you an easily make one
FORD MUSTANG EGR DELETE - 1986-1995 / 86-95 5.0/2.3
1986-1995 Ford Mustang 5.0 / 2.3L EGR Simulator / Eliminator / Delete --- NEW VERSION 2.0 --- Disconnect your stock EGR valve and breathe life into your motor, while keeping your check engine light off, but active for future problems! This is an EGR valve…
you an easily make one
What does the south have to do with not missing it?
An EGR valve is easier to find than a tune here.
As far as cleaning up the engine bay, is it that big of deal?
It might have been mostly the surging idle checklist, but my 302 runs better with the smog stuff on, and except for the computer, it’s not stock.
Edit, it’s not like the OP is going to even try to pass this enhgine off as a stock 54. That manifold is too iconic, and to me, the EGR is part of the expected look. Since it runs cleaner at cruise with the EGR (even without cats!), it does not affect full throttle performance, and he probably does not otherwise need a tune for major performance parts, it’s a waste of money to delete it.
It’s his money to spend on his car, so now he knows all that deleting it will do is polute the air a bit more while possibly cleaning up the engine bay, @evintho , do what you want and enjoy the car!
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I have Fox Body cars with both the EGR and without. It depends on the use case and never had a surging idle because of a deleted EGR
In warm weather climates, the EGR is not as important as up north for warm up
If you are that concerned about our polutting the air, then let's all adopt the crazy California laws banning gas lawn mowers, never modify or alter any of our cars, crush all cars older than 30 years old. shut down all coal mines, and everyone drive an EV right? lol . You do realize half the states have no emissions testing for decades yet have clean air and water vs. the states with the most regulation, and that Europe, China, and all other industrialized countries pollute far more than we do.
Like you said, it's his car. I am giving him options.