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Old Jun 6, 2025 | 02:31 PM
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I got a 2000 trans am, a4, 144k, long tubes y pipe, if any of that matters lol. It threw this code and im not sure if it did before i installed the headers but im sure it did. Car pulls hard on the street like short burst but ran disappointing times in the 1/4 at the track. 15.3 trapping 92. Trying to trace the issue as to why it ran so slow and this is something i’m thinking might have a cause. Any help as to why its throwing this code or why it ran so slow? Thanks
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Old Jun 6, 2025 | 05:08 PM
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That’s an exhaust gas recirculation code. Was the EGR valve “deleted” when the headers were put on?
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Old Jun 11, 2025 | 07:00 PM
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Sounds like a visit to your favorite tuner is in order
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Old Jun 18, 2025 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1_slow2000
I got a 2000 trans am, a4, 144k, long tubes y pipe, if any of that matters lol. It threw this code and im not sure if it did before i installed the headers but im sure it did. Car pulls hard on the street like short burst but ran disappointing times in the 1/4 at the track. 15.3 trapping 92. Trying to trace the issue as to why it ran so slow and this is something i’m thinking might have a cause. Any help as to why its throwing this code or why it ran so slow? Thanks
A P0405 usually points to a bad EGR valve or clogged passages, especially after header installs. That could explain the sluggish track times, EGR issues mess with low end torque. Check the valve first and clean the tubes if they're gunked up.

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