EGR keep or delete

[Shimy87]

While I'm working on this, whats the scoop. TT chip dosent use it, can I make a block off plate or should i just keep it where it is?
 
Also want to clean up some things. I dont use the wastegate soliniod, if I unplug that will it throw a code? Same question on the EGR soliniod. If i can eliminate them and just hide the plugs it would clean up the look but I dont want it to screw something up.
 
Thanks!!

[Steve Wood]

Be sure there is zero leak when you remove the egr.  I usually put a thin smear of high temp rtv around the edges before clamping the block off plate down.

No problem removing the solenoids. Code is disabled in the chip

[earlbrown]

If you're good with a drill motor, it's not a bad idea to drill and tap a couple of small screws between the ports to help with the clamping.    It's just too much mechanical leverage on that one bolt down low to expect 100% seal 100% of the time.

[tb3]

I never understood why the egr is usually programmed to be inop on aftermarket chips.
If it doesn't rob horsepower, and saves fuel at idle, what's the harm?

[SuperSix]

It's ugly, and there's a lot more places for potential vacuum leaks.

[Steve Wood]

It is not operative at idle,  only during cruise.  Makes it easier to manipulate fueling at part throttle if you get it out of the way

[tb3]

Oh yeah!   Cruise. .
that's what I meant.....lol!
makes sense to me then.
Thanks Steve!

and yes it is ugly.
I left the brass plug in mine from the earl brown mod and put the egr back on to dummy it for stock appearing

[TURBOPOWERED68]

i have seen the egr hole drilled and plugged. it looked pretty good too.
Thats the way i will go if i ever pull my intake manifold off

[earlbrown]

That's my intake. To install a pipe plug, you really need a milling machine to make that square hole round.