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The silver tube is the EGR crap and you should look up details on how to properly remove it. You will need block off plates, a plug for the hole in the intake, and have the codes for it tuned out.
just go to install university ls1 egr mod. has pictures & step by step. if you remove it & add block off plate you must adjust the computer. (delete egr) cheers