Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

headers/emission question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 12:05 AM
  #1  
SouthernSilverSpeed's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
From: Tomball, TX
Default headers/emission question

I would really like to delete my egr and air out of my 98 Z28. If I were to just block them off and not hook them up would I get any ses lights or would the car run lean/rich?
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 12:07 AM
  #2  
Lithium's Avatar
SSU's Drunk Typing Whore
iTrader: (47)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,608
Likes: 0
Default

Please do a search on this one. Thanks.
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 02:09 AM
  #3  
blkZ28spt's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,524
Likes: 1
From: The South
Default

I'll answer your question. However, I ask that you try to do a search (and read stickies) before asking any more questions. The search button has a wealth of information waiting to be found and works much quicker, and in better depth and detail, with more perspective, than one thread.

Yes, you will get an SES light. You will not pass emissions where there is a competent (sp?) visual inspection or an OBDII type plug in diagnostic. If you plug them up it will run just fine.
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 05:12 AM
  #4  
XtremeDime's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, ALASKA
Default

would o2 simulators trick the diagnostic and/or IM station. cuz im thinking you could just wrap a cat like baffle around a straight pipe and maybe get away with it? with plugged sensors of course
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 08:57 AM
  #5  
Quick Time's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,212
Likes: 1
From: New Jersey
Default

Blocking the AIR or EGR tubes up its not the best way to do it. The air tubes might crack and break off in time. Get race style headers if you wish to run with out air/egr
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 12:24 PM
  #6  
Covet's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: Denver/Houston
Default

what are the advantages to running without AIR and EGR? I've searched a bit, all I could find is that it makes your engine bay look a little cleaner.
Reply
Old Dec 20, 2005 | 02:12 PM
  #7  
blkZ28spt's Avatar
11 Second Club
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,524
Likes: 1
From: The South
Default

AIR and EGR are useless. It cleans up the engine bay, is one or two less things to move out of the way every time you do any work, and it saves weight.

Just block them off, unless you must pass emissions. In that case you can have the codes deleted.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:28 AM.

story-0
10 Reasons Daily Driving a Swap Project SUCKS! (& 1 Reason to Do It Anyway)

Slideshow: 10 reasons daily-driving a swap project might not be for you. Or is it?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-17 09:39:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-2
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-18 10:26:23


VIEW MORE
story-3
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-5
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-6
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-7
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE