removing egr system

1. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #1 14th January 2010, 23:02

   hello there, does removing the egr system make any differance on performance? ano it makes the engine bay look tidyer but does it gave any gain on power? thanks
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 15th January 2010, 01:54

   Very very minimal.
3. wildrenegade Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2005 fleet United Kingdom (England) Posts: 234

   #3 29th January 2010, 01:42

   egr puts all the shite back thru..its cleaner to remove it but you cant on a diesel i believe
4. user_16990 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 810 2001 VTS

   #4 29th January 2010, 08:01

   Can't see how it makes any difference to be honest as the pump is on the exhaust side of the head and pumps fresh air in with the exhaust gases to help with emissions.
   
   Removing it will save a tiny bit of weight and tidy the engine bay up.
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 29th January 2010, 09:17

   As said, it isn't actually an EGR valve - it just pumps fresh air into the exhaust ports on cold starts. Just left mine alone to be honest.
6. Zephyr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 102

   #6 29th January 2010, 10:07

   on the sax it isn't a real egr but only an air pump which puts air on the 4 cylinder for the firsts minutes to let the motor reach temperature in a quicker time!
   it's useless anyway!