Well, since EGR is a 3 letter word, I can't search for it. I'm curious if anyone has ever removed the EGR valve on an EA82 engine. Notice any difference? My understanding is that there really is probably no performance gain from it, but it may reduce the amount of carbon buildup.

 

Any driveability problems? Other issues that I am not seeing? Is it as simple as removing the valve, covering the hole and plugging the vacuum line?

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14727

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15126

I took it off on my 87 GL like 2 years ago I think. No problems, I dont have emissions testing so I dont know how that changes that. But the car runs good, I get like 20 MPG though but thats my fault for not adjusting the weber properly.

Thanks. So I guess i'll just fab up a plate.

 

Am I to understand that a plate to block off the EGR valve -> Manifold mounting is all I really need? Blocking the vacuum, solenoid removal, etc. is optional? (I would probably do it to clean things up further).

Grrr the board ate my first post...

 

Basically I made plates for where the EGR went as well as for the heads where the tubes came out on each side.

 

I took off all vac lines except those to the disty advance and the climate control.

 

no evap can either. Not sure what this would do to an EFI car though