Why is it so hard to get the EGR hooked up after headers?

[JoshsGTP]

Why is it so hard to get the EGR hooked up after headers? I was wondering because I kind of want to keep my EGR hooked up.

[BillBoost37]

Probably because you are following the instructions from the headers or those of guys that fought their way through once or twice. I've never really had an issue, but don't follow instructions well.

Here's the way I do it, hopefully it helps out. Remove the stock exhaust manis. If you must, pull the EGR stand off the head, typically I leave it on. Bring your rear header in place and start one or two bolts to hold it with the gasket in place. Now it should have tons of room from the EGR tube and allow you to reconnect tha tube. Now install the rest of the rear bolts and tighten it all down to the rear head. Bring in the crossover (slip on headers) and get the front header into the crossover and started to be bolted to the head. As you slowly tighten the front bolts, stop and tap on the front to crossover connection with a rubber mallet. This helps everything seat itself together. Once your front is tightened clamp things down and you should be all set. In the case of togs, put your crossover on and you should be set. Almost all instructions will tell you to assemble everything loosely. The guys that wrote those instructions did their work on a mock up motor and didn't need to pull out swivels and 1/4" ratchets to get into the EGR bolt area.

[Bio248]

because the hole for the pipe in the rear header is the wrong size.

[blueguy]

Because its emissions...and no you don't need that bullsh1t

[Colossus]

Dammit josh!!! Didn't we go over this in chat!!??

[footballplaya3k]

I had no problem getting it to seal on my Speed Daddy's. Just use a decent amount of copper RTV

[BillBoost37]

Joooo guys are obsessed with RTV and exhaust lol. FWIW I've done three sets of speed daddy's w/o a drop of rtv or a leak. All three had the EGR still functioning.

[Lawngoose]

Joooo guys are obsessed with RTV and exhaust lol. FWIW I've done three sets of speed daddy's w/o a drop of rtv or a leak. All three had the EGR still functioning.

I agree ... RTV is looked at like a hero around here.

[matt5112]

welding is the real answer.

rtv is cheap insurance.

especially when dealing with cheap exhaust parts that dont fit properly.

Unless you want to get into welding.

[cliffdawg]

im just deleting the egr solves the whole problem

[Bio248]

GOOD CHOICE.

seriously, it's a good choice.

[JoshsGTP]

You have to tune it then dont you?

[matt5112]

You should be having it tuned when doing headers anyways.

[BillBoost37]

Hooking it back up is easy. If you have trouble with it.. it's either your first time or you might want to reconsider working on cars.

[GtpKo]

Ohio has emissions testing. He needs his EGR.

[Bio248]

Ohio has emissions testing. He needs his EGR.

if you have a tuner, you dont need the EGR to pass.

[matt5112]

You can pass our tailpipe tests without EGR.

BARELY

[BillBoost37]

Do they do a visual check? CT does, I was seriously modded with an EGR sitting there, purely cosmetic.

[djrepoman]

I live in Ohio, and have never had to do an E check. Only certain counties do it anymore

[cliffdawg]

u see in my line of work most of my racing buddies are all mechanics that also do i/m testing i win