VTS EGR valve

1. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #1 25th April 2009, 13:26

   i have seen many people with VTS's remove the EGR valve that site above the manifold. Would this not effect the runing of the car? i want to do this as it does look alot tidier, especially with a shiny new 4-2-1 in the bay, but obviously dont want to damage anything
   
   cheers for any help
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 25th April 2009, 13:28

   its ok to remove it. as its not an egr valve. it pumps fresh air into the exhaust ports on start up for a few seconds.
3. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #3 25th April 2009, 13:34

   Personaly I'd probably have kept mine on as it offers no benifit by taking it off (apart from maybe 5kg weight save) and if anything I'm pretty sure my car has never liked cold starts as much since I removed it!
4. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #4 25th April 2009, 13:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Finchowned Personaly I'd probably have kept mine on as it offers no benifit by taking it off (apart from maybe 5kg weight save) and if anything I'm pretty sure my car has never liked cold starts as much since I removed it!

   yea its not to save weight or anything like that mate lol, i just think the bay looks so much more tidy with it removed. and like i said, if you have a new 4-2-1 in there, you want to see it
5. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #5 25th April 2009, 13:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts its ok to remove it. as its not an egr valve. it pumps fresh air into the exhaust ports on start up for a few seconds.

   oh rite, i thought this was the EGR, so i wouldnt get any real disadvantages by removing it?
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 25th April 2009, 13:50

   not really, saxos dont use an egr.

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7. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #7 25th April 2009, 13:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts not really, saxos dont use an egr.

   ahh cool, cheers for the info mate
8. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #8 25th April 2009, 15:02

   ive removed mine mate. it runs fine no problems at all
9. one_nation04 Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Watford Posts: 1636 2001 VTR ... silver S

   #9 25th April 2009, 15:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by gouldy87 ive removed mine mate. it runs fine no problems at all

   nice one mate, thats whati want to hear..., how did u block the hole on side of the head?
10. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

    #10 25th April 2009, 19:09

    there is a flang that holds the egr pump to the head. cut the pipe and slide the flange over the en of the pipe. then using a vice force a pound coin into to the hole in the centre of the flange. and happy days you have just made your own blank flange. then put it back on with the pound coin side facing the head and nip back up. job done