throttle body spacer

HP400RW · 03-13-2003, 07:41 PM

do you really need the EGR spacer for a throttle body? does it give you more power with or with out it? Someone told me they are needed for emissions?

Any hel appreciated
thanks a lot

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.

03-13-2003, 07:41 PM	#1
HP400RW Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: texas Posts: 46	throttle body spacer do you really need the EGR spacer for a throttle body? does it give you more power with or with out it? Someone told me they are needed for emissions? Any hel appreciated thanks a lot

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.

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