| Author | Message | ||
     Paul Finnerty New User Username: paul Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2021 |
Hi, I am thinking of getting rid of the smog pump & EGR valves off my silver spirit & plugging the inlets, can anyone advise me of any detrimental effects that may happen, thanks, Paul | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 730 Registered: 11-2017 |
No benefit if you're looking for better performance since it injects air after combustion and helps the catalytic converters do their job. Higher emission readings may fail you come inspection time. | ||
| Paul Finnerty New User Username: paul Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2021 |
My car doesn't have catalytic converters, I was thinking less load on the engine and another item less to worry about. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 731 Registered: 11-2017 |
Simply take the belt off. BTW it really does not add much load on the motor. | ||
| Paul Finnerty New User Username: paul Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2021 |
Thanks Robert, I was just running it past you as I had a 1977 450 SLC Mercedes that had the smog pump removed and the EGR valve plugged, it performed quite well with no detrimental effects. Being a Rolls Royce with everything working I would be reluctant to change anything without there being a proper benefit in the end. Cheers, Paul. | ||
| Kelly Opfar Frequent User Username: kelly_opfar Post Number: 266 Registered: 07-2004 |
I've got a kit in stock that blocks off the antler ports in the heads. It also has a solid olive that blocks off the EGR valve:  https://www.britishtoolworks.com/product-page/sy-sz-egr-block-off-kit | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 2489 Registered: 09-2004 |
Here in the UK it is illegal to remove or tamper with the emission systems on cars. I had thought that in Australia and USA if originally fitted cars it was a more hefty penalties than the UK. | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 732 Registered: 11-2017 |
It is technically illegal here in the US. Many older cars get a pass, but certain states here are ruthless. I blocked my antlers on the '76 I have so everything looks stock. My '81 SWII does not have a smog pump. All original |
