I've got my plenum off at the moment, just wondering what would happen if I was to cut and cap the EGR pipes that go to the plenum? (and put blanks on the plenum of course) The slenoid isn't plugged in, never has been, I'm planning on having a go at removing the EGR when I drop the gearbox to replace the crank oil seal (car will be on a lift, thinking it might be possible)...

 

What do ya reckon?

Just remove it bud , it doesn,t seem to do anything for the running , i think it was more for emissions , took mine of years ago i just blanked the plenum and the pipe to the manifold . HTH

I will be removing it when I have the gearbox out, but just wondering if it'll be ok in the mean time with the pipes to the plenum cut off and blanked and the solenoid not plugged in....?

You might also have to blank off the connection to the n/s precat. But yes what you suggested would be fine.

No pre-cat on mine as it's JDM, I thought it would be ok, so cheers matey, what's the worst that can happen? :) It's getting removed soon, it's just that I've got the plenum off at the mo...

No pre-cat on mine as it's JDM, I thought it would be ok, so cheers matey, what's the worst that can happen? :) It's getting removed soon, it's just that I've got the plenum off at the mo...

 

You do have a precat mate, it's just that the UK has three of the buggers. lol

 

If you follow the pipe under the EGR valve it will lead you to where it connects to the n/s precat.

 

The EGR is a complete pain in the arse and can safely be bypassed or removed completely. You car may actually run better without it. I never thought it was a good idea to put burnt exhaust gas back into the plenum for mixing with the air.

Dave is referring to the pipe from the egr to the manifold, needs to be capped.