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Dec 26, 2006 | 11:54 PM

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cabech984

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Cool, is there anywhere in particular that I could find this??

Dec 27, 2006 | 12:07 AM

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I just cut the flanges off and welded them up. Then bought the freeze plug for the intake manifold. The whole thing cost about $2 and i dont have to listen to that damn air pump anymore. I didnt notice any gas milage changes. Got rid of the codes with hptuners.

Jan 1, 2007 | 11:11 PM

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in the first message in this thread, the last pic, how do u getn that peice off, i cant get it from the bottom and the bolts just keep spinning..

Jan 14, 2007 | 05:57 PM

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Dwayne

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I was told you can take the pump out to?? Is this correct?

Jan 15, 2007 | 01:52 AM

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I was told you can take the pump out to?? Is this correct?

Yep, see the EGR/AIR sticky. You can trash the whole system.

Jan 15, 2007 | 02:39 AM

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So what does AIR stand for and what does it technically do/purpose?

It stands for Air Injection Reactor. Basically it pumps air into the exhaust to burn up residual hydrocarbons. In the olden (pre-cat) days the air was fed in right before the muffler. Later it went right before the oxidation part of the 3-way cat. They are not used anymore (my '03 does not have one). Now they accomplish the same trick by rapidly switching the AFR between lean and rich, averaging 14.7. You can see this if you hook a wideband to an unmodified vehicle. The rich period allows the reduction part of the cat to neutralize the NOx. The lean part simulates the AIR pump. If you want to learn more, look up "catalytic converter" on Wikipedia and chase through the links.

Jan 15, 2007 | 08:42 AM

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Just removed my AIR and PCV this weekend, and boy what a difference it makes. Engine bay has SO much more room. My car also idles better when it is cold. Definately worth doing IMO.

Feb 25, 2007 | 09:32 AM

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alright so just so i have this straight. i want to delete my egr to make the engine look better.... i got a pm how to remove the whole unit. my question is... i know he said to get the freeze plug.. but do i still need the block off plates? is there another link with a whole run- down please? was hoping to do this after i get out of work. thanks so much for all the help.

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Feb 25, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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bump please

Feb 25, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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anybody please?

Feb 25, 2007 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by deanasdork

The block off plates go on the exhaust manifold/header, the freeze plug goes in the intake manifold to seal it off. You will need both.

Feb 25, 2007 | 08:22 PM

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thank you for answering my question.. what website will sell the block off plates?

Feb 25, 2007 | 10:52 PM

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thank you for answering my question.. what website will sell the block off plates?

Speed Inc. sells them, as does Kooks. Both are sponsors.

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Feb 26, 2007 | 06:15 AM

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Art Vandaley

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thank you again!

Feb 26, 2007 | 10:38 AM

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I was about to ask this ? Good thread

Feb 26, 2007 | 11:39 AM

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I feel kind of foolish asking this question, BUT..I need to know where to get all the AIR and EGR stuff for my 96 trans am. I wasnt sure if i needed to get block off plates for both air and egr. Where would I look? Also, how many will I need for both. Thanks

Feb 26, 2007 | 12:47 PM

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alright so one more time before ordering these block off plates... my question. I am not removing the air system.. I am removing the whole EGR Unit... I still need block off plates to remove the EGR system? Or just a freeze plug for the top of the intake?