EGR Blanking plate ?????

1. kraigleeder Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 peterborough Posts: 851 citroen saxo VTS 16v baby

   #1 27th December 2008, 03:35

   had a bit of a read up on them and wondered
   if anyones got 1 on there saxo and if they
   atchauly noticed any difference???
   
   comments would be great
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 27th December 2008, 04:03

   from reading the link below, sounds as if you should see a slight increase in performance but need to make the blanking plate
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ighlight=valve
3. spencer_cammedvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 MEASHAM United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3445 257bhp Ibiza Cupra Turbo

   #3 27th December 2008, 07:56

   i made a blanking plate for the head i put on. not much of a job really just got some alloy plate and bolted it to the holes already on the head. make sure you use some good high temp sealant though!
4. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #4 27th December 2008, 10:27

   The thing you're talking about is actualy a fresh air pump that puts fresh air in to the exhaust side of the head and afaik is something to do with emissions and the CAT.
   
   I removed mine and apart from weight save it made no difference to peformance. If you have a de-cat then you may as well take it off and save a few kg's from the front end, else it's probs best left on!
5. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #5 27th December 2008, 12:04

   i just lodged a penny in min and sealed it up, its done the trick for over a year now.
   
   cant say i noticed a difference, with having it removed or weight that was saved from removing all the shite lol
6. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #6 27th December 2008, 12:08

   i made a plate at work, didnt feel any difference, just starup on cold days is abit lumpy. Looks 10000x better though
7. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #7 27th December 2008, 12:15

   i noticed that, mine also makes a small hickup at the point in which the egr would switch off (ie when the noise when away after start up) lol
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 27th December 2008, 12:16

   i made my own planking plate, its rough around the edges but does the job.
   Tempted to put my egr valve back on if anything.
9. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

   #9 27th December 2008, 12:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve_VTS i made my own planking plate, its rough around the edges but does the job. Tempted to put my egr valve back on if anything.

   lol, why?
   
   no need for them, dont have them on the Mk1s.
   
   dosnt effect anything on your car.
   will make it a wee bit lighter for you to grab a few tenths on your ring trip
10. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

    #10 27th December 2008, 12:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boz i noticed that, mine also makes a small hickup at the point in which the egr would switch off (ie when the noise when away after start up) lol

    mine does that too haha
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 27th December 2008, 12:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by boz lol, why? no need for them, dont have them on the Mk1s. dosnt effect anything on your car. will make it a wee bit lighter for you to grab a few tenths on your ring trip

    car ran better with it on imo
    felt healthier.
12. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #12 27th December 2008, 12:40

    ??
    it only works during the first few mins of start up, or so im led to believe?
    
    you can actually hear it switch off a few mins after start up if you leave the car ticking over
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 29th December 2008, 11:02

    works for about 10 seconds on startup, for emission regs in certain countries. not and egr valve.