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bircky311 · 03-14-2003, 12:21 AM

IMHO, keep it. without the EGR you run a greater risk of the engine overheating. However, with the EGR system, the intake heats up a little more. (the exhaust gas travels through the intake from the heads, then back into the cylinders). The system is only active under low/no load. AKA, as soon as you go WOT, it closes the valve. Also, if you ditch the spacer, you'd need new studs in the upper plenum. My personal opinion is that it's not worth the trouble/risk/constantly glowing check engine light.

03-14-2003, 12:21 AM	#2
bircky311 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 19	IMHO, keep it. without the EGR you run a greater risk of the engine overheating. However, with the EGR system, the intake heats up a little more. (the exhaust gas travels through the intake from the heads, then back into the cylinders). The system is only active under low/no load. AKA, as soon as you go WOT, it closes the valve. Also, if you ditch the spacer, you'd need new studs in the upper plenum. My personal opinion is that it's not worth the trouble/risk/constantly glowing check engine light. __________________ '89 Grand Marquis. Soon to have HO conversion and 3.27s on a trac lok diff "Hot rodding a Grand Marquis is a little like making bourbon out of Geritol." said by John Phillips about the Mercury Marauder. Car and Driver, July 2002.