EGR question (Kinda Long)
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EGR question (Kinda Long)
I was wondering whether or not it would matter if I have a positive backpressure EGR on my 91 5.0 TBI when the manual calls for a negative backpressure EGR? I have done some reading on the topic and found the following (correct me if I'm wrong):
Positive EGR valves - use exhaust backpressure and manifold vacuum to open valve
Negative EGR valves - use manifold vacuum to open valve and negative backpressure to close valve.
My question is: if I have a heavily modified exhaust (3 in pipes all the way back, headers, free flowing cat and muffler), wouldn't this limit the flow of my positive EGR valve? Should I buy the negative valve from GM?
Thanks for all your help.
Positive EGR valves - use exhaust backpressure and manifold vacuum to open valve
Negative EGR valves - use manifold vacuum to open valve and negative backpressure to close valve.
My question is: if I have a heavily modified exhaust (3 in pipes all the way back, headers, free flowing cat and muffler), wouldn't this limit the flow of my positive EGR valve? Should I buy the negative valve from GM?
Thanks for all your help.
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ive heard of some instances where people have had the computer set a code 32 because the positive back pressure egr isnt recirculating enough exaust gasses with a low back pressure system w/o a cat. If you have a cat and a full exaust it probably wont be a problem. id jsut leave it and get teh exaust. if you have problems down the road, you can always look into it then, after all, its just an egr valve.
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Re: EGR question (Kinda Long)
Originally posted by Austin91
My question is: if I have a heavily modified exhaust (3 in pipes all the way back, headers, free flowing cat and muffler), wouldn't this limit the flow of my positive EGR valve? Should I buy the negative valve from GM?
My question is: if I have a heavily modified exhaust (3 in pipes all the way back, headers, free flowing cat and muffler), wouldn't this limit the flow of my positive EGR valve? Should I buy the negative valve from GM?
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