[87LX]

I've got an 87 2.3L, anybody removed the EGR? Any problems caused? Pumping hot air back through the engine just doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

[Lowerednjuiced]

I bought a block off plate on ebay last year, although it didn't fit right, I installed it and I didn't feel any difference in performance.

It was installed on my 2.3L Turbo converted Mustang.

[ethangsmith]

There seems to be quite a bit of debate on this subject. Some people claim to have good gains in power, others have none. Keep in mind the EGR is there for a reason. Putting small amounts of exhaust back through the engine dilute the oxygen and cut back on combustion temperature and pinging. Since the engine has a knock sensor, removal of the EGR system will cause the knock sensor to hear pinging and the computer will cut the timing back- thus you will lose power and fuel economy. If you disconnect the knock sensor with the EGR blocked off, the computer will continue to use the more agressive timing curve and you will get some nasty pinging on regular and mid-grade gas. You would have to use premium gas. To me, it's not something worth doing. Gutting the air silencer would be a better, cheaper (it's free!) modification to add a little power.

[Green78II]

I noticed a big difference but I did it at the same time as my header back exhaust so I don't know what gains I got from removing it. as for a block off plate, take the EGR valve and trace it onto a piece of scrap steel and then mark and drill the holes for the bolts. Then cut it out with a jigsaw (if you have one, I used a grinder) Then just put a coat or 3 of ford blue on it. Get a new gasket and install in place of egr valve. put a bolt in place of the other end where it screws into the manifold.

[93mustang2.3]

where is the knock sensor and what comes with taking it off?? good mod or bad mod? i have a 93 lx and i need all the power i can aford and this looks cheap.