EGR Valve... Do I need it?

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:08 PM

nicko360

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EGR Valve... Do I need it?

theres no emissions where I live, I have an H22 project in an EG, the EG wiring harness doesn;t have the EGR plug in, and im running an OBD1 P13

would wiring in the EGR make my car run better, or is it strictly for emmisions?

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:49 PM

Speedra500

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Re: EGR Valve... Do I need it? (nicko360)

you might get slightly better gas mileage, but it will not impact performance directly other than making your intake manifold a little dirty over time

Aug 20, 2007 | 05:01 PM

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Re: EGR Valve... Do I need it? (nicko360)

with a p13 i think you have to have it ..but with a stock ecu from your civic if you chose to chip it you wouldnt need an EGR

Aug 20, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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Re: EGR Valve... Do I need it? (h22a1_julien)

on a stock ecu it won't do you ANY good to get rid of it, and it will actually make your car run hotter.

Aug 21, 2007 | 06:25 AM

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Re: EGR Valve... Do I need it? (nicko360)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nicko360 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the EG wiring harness doesn;t have the EGR plug in, and im running an OBD1 P13</TD></TR></TABLE>

The P13 will throw a code without the EGR crap hooked up, but that's about it. If you don't mind a CEL then don't bother with it. You can always go to a chipped P28/30/72 with a H22 basemap later to get rid of the CEL.