how do i get rid of my egr valve on my spare 460? can i just take it off and plug the hole?

 

guess nobody knows if i can do that or not

 

I'm not sure...

 

Usually the computer will detect a missing EGR so you will need to ahve it reflashed. But, you didn't say what year 460 etc. A spare 460??

ANyway, you can remove EGRs and plut on a plate to block off the ports, but if you have an OBD II computer you almost surely will need to reflash the computer. An OBD I might be more forgiving. I think Ford went to OBD II in 95 but I don't know for sure.

Removing smog gear without thinking about the whole system can cause problems so make sure you know why you want to remove the EGR.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson

 

my motor is pre 79 not sure exactly what year but it is going in a 79 f-250

 

If it is not computer controlled then you can easily block it off.

 

what just put a plate across it or how?

 

Take a gasket and use the outside dimension as a template to make an aluminum plate, I usually use a 5/16" piece, make the holes and cut and drill. If you have emission testing, I just remount the EGR on top of it and it still looks stock.

 

no we dont have emissions testing. i just want to do away with it. i have heard you get better hp and preformance.

 

You will never feel the difference while street driving. If you are a racer, your time slip might show a few hundreds difference but I doubt there would be anywhere near a tenth of a second difference. I've done it to several different engines, from 4 bangers thru my 460 and It was mainly to be rid of the clutter on top of the motor.

 

what was the last year for a non egr motor?

 

My 429 came out of a 70 tbird and it didn't have an egr valve on it. The intake didn't even have cross overs. My 73 tbird that I still have with a 460 had an egr originally. Probably was earlier for California models.??

 

EGR's started about the time leaded gas dies, so 1972 and on would have EGR valves.

 

ok thanks. my spare motor doesnt have an egr valve on it