EGR Spacer

brannus · 04-22-2003, 10:17 PM

Do I need Have a egr spacer at all

I have a 5.0 litre with performer heads and intake, cam, Full mac exaust with no cats

Do I need the spacer in the system at all or can I elimate it all together, or should I just bypass the coolant lines around the spacer and plug the vacuum lines???

Thanks Mark

NotchJohnson · 04-22-2003, 11:39 PM

I would just plug the coolant lines if you are not running an active egr system. The coolant lines actually serve to cool the hot exhaust gas that is re-routed through your engine, but if you arent leting any exhaust gas in, there is no need to cool it / heat up your fresh air coming in.

ChunkFunky · 04-23-2003, 06:00 AM

there isnt really a way to keep the exhaust from going in there though... short of blocking up your heads or intake, doesnt the exhaust come back through the intake to ge to the EGR...I mean, if you disabled the valve it wouldnt get into the EGR block but it'd still be going though the intake right? unless his heads are the kind that dont have those passages...

-as

VeNuM · 04-23-2003, 01:12 PM

I blocked my egr hole coming up from the lower intake. All you got to do is pull the upper intake and tap some threads in the hole. Then connected the coolant lines running to the spacer. Quite simple task. ~Brian

Falcons Talon · 04-23-2003, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VeNuM
I blocked my egr hole coming up from the lower intake. All you got to do is pull the upper intake and tap some threads in the hole. Then connected the coolant lines running to the spacer. Quite simple task. ~Brian

Ok...I haven't put on my Explorer intakes on yet...you say tap the egr hole in the lower...what do you plug it with? Is it with one of those t-5 drain plugs? i would imagine that it would have to be something that bolts down flush...

Another thing...connect the coolant lines or disconnect them...

Thanks

VeNuM · 04-23-2003, 05:17 PM

Just get a pipe plug. I forgot what size it is, *maybe* 1/2". I was told to connect my the coolant lines by NMRA Renegade racer Mike Post, extremely knowledgable when it comes to Mustangs. ~Brian

ChunkFunky · 04-23-2003, 06:31 PM

You have two options with the coolant lines, you can cap them off or connect them... I guess connecting them keeps the coolant flowing though that backside of the intake... it's probably best to connect them.. plus it's a ***** to get to that back side of the intake. Easiest to connect them

-as

VeNuM · 04-23-2003, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChunkFunky
You have two options with the coolant lines, you can cap them off or connect them... I guess connecting them keeps the coolant flowing though that backside of the intake... it's probably best to connect them.. plus it's a ***** to get to that back side of the intake. Easiest to connect them
-as

Exactly. ~Brian

04-22-2003, 10:17 PM	#1
brannus Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada. Grande Prairie Posts: 1	EGR Spacer Do I need Have a egr spacer at all I have a 5.0 litre with performer heads and intake, cam, Full mac exaust with no cats Do I need the spacer in the system at all or can I elimate it all together, or should I just bypass the coolant lines around the spacer and plug the vacuum lines??? Thanks Mark

04-22-2003, 11:39 PM	#2
NotchJohnson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Florida Keys Posts: 593	I would just plug the coolant lines if you are not running an active egr system. The coolant lines actually serve to cool the hot exhaust gas that is re-routed through your engine, but if you arent leting any exhaust gas in, there is no need to cool it / heat up your fresh air coming in. __________________ 89 notch-finally not stock!! ported gt40's, ported cobra intake, 65mm tb, 75mm maf, mac cai, lt's,prochamber, fms 1.6 rr, 125 shot.

04-23-2003, 06:00 AM	#3
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	there isnt really a way to keep the exhaust from going in there though... short of blocking up your heads or intake, doesnt the exhaust come back through the intake to ge to the EGR...I mean, if you disabled the valve it wouldnt get into the EGR block but it'd still be going though the intake right? unless his heads are the kind that dont have those passages... -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

04-23-2003, 01:12 PM	#4
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	I blocked my egr hole coming up from the lower intake. All you got to do is pull the upper intake and tap some threads in the hole. Then connected the coolant lines running to the spacer. Quite simple task. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

04-23-2003, 05:17 PM	#6
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	Just get a pipe plug. I forgot what size it is, maybe 1/2". I was told to connect my the coolant lines by NMRA Renegade racer Mike Post, extremely knowledgable when it comes to Mustangs. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

04-23-2003, 06:31 PM	#7
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	You have two options with the coolant lines, you can cap them off or connect them... I guess connecting them keeps the coolant flowing though that backside of the intake... it's probably best to connect them.. plus it's a ***** to get to that back side of the intake. Easiest to connect them -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

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