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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Well im in the process of removing the AIR & EGR , I know there are those two little plates that block off the EGR , but what do i block the AIR with? does anyone have pics or info on this ? I know there are many threads on this but i havent found any pics for the AIR just EGR. thanks-Ryan
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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AIR pump leads to the headers/manifolds, depending on what you got it MIGHT be an M22 drain plug or some other size I do not recall.

The other 'stuff' is all related to EGR.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Good to know about the AIR. I just got my tune in which, assuming I did it right, programmed out AIR and EGR. I planned to do the AIR soon, since it looked 10x easier.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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AIR is easier except the metal pipe that goes under the engine, that is a bitch to get out. You have to cut it at the bottom and there isn't a lot of room.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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I got a couple of brass plugs from Home Depot and stuck them on the manifolds till I get some headers.

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I have hooker race headers where do i plug the AIR on the engine????
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So i can plug the the EGR & AIR without a tune and it will run the same and just have a SES light on ? so the tune is not necessary till emissions come around? I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO DO THIS AIR BLOCKING PART HELP ME OUT GUYS. I GOT THE IDEA ABOUT THE EGR , JUST TWO LITTLE BLOCK OFF PLATES, BUT WHAT FOR THE AIR ??
I HAVE HOOKER LT RACE HEADERS ..
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Originally Posted by GrnZ
I have hooker race headers where do i plug the AIR on the engine????
If you have the race headers then you can remove the pump and do nothing but remove the codes from the PCM, or leave it on and it just pumps air when its on into the bay, no harm, no foul.
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Originally Posted by GrnZ
I have hooker race headers where do i plug the AIR on the engine????
The only thing you need to plug in that case is the hole in the intake or cai.

oh and there is a vacuum line on the manifold that goes to the air pump check valve on 95+ cars
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
If you have the race headers then you can remove the pump and do nothing but remove the codes from the PCM, or leave it on and it just pumps air when its on into the bay, no harm, no foul.
OOhh Oohh can I wire it to be on all the time and shove it into my CAI like an electric SUPER CHARGER?! >_>
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