Topic: EGR delete?
Seems like many teams do this on their race cars, but I'm not convinced (and I'm no expert..)
From my understanding, the valve is closed anyways when the car is cold, idling, or WOT (wide open throttle)
Pluses:
- More horsepower (not sure it makes sense, since at partial throttle, if you want more power, well, press on the gas pedal?). And seems the increase in power is negligible (0-4 HP?
(- Looks don't count)
- Less carbon build up in intake (maybe, I guess, if you have that problem...)
Minuses:
- more work, money
- Combustion chamber will be hotter
(- ok, pollution concerns don't count in racing, regarding the oxides of nitrogen stuff into atmosphere
- May cause more pinging, knocking, marbles, preignition, ...badness for engine
Seems like more minuses, or potential minuses, than plusses
But maybe it also depends on the type of engine you have? I have a 1987 Honda Prelude, fuel injected...
And speaking of which, how does adding a turbo factor into the equation....
I have these plans/dreams of installing a baby ebay turbo to bring up the level of awesomeness to the 3PM Civic Giraffe/Godzilla/Fist/Etc
But I suppose I should first put the engine back into the car....I have a bad habit of starting a second project before finishing the first....
Happy New Year!
mz
Loudon, NH 2014 - Millville, NJ, Lightening 2019 (RIP)
New and improved: 1987 Honda Prelude Si (Opus #11) Pittsburgh, PA 2021 - ??
and finally won something, Class C Win: Loudon, NH 2022