Adz wrote:Not as yet Homer, Im still in 2 minds about it. After speaking to The5th about it, there's a reason the EGR is there...whilst I can understand why the blokes with oilers do it, Im still not sure if blanking it off on the V6's is worthwhile??
I have done about 500km since i blanked mine off... v6.
There's definitely a gain lowdown. but having said that, I have only last night come back home from some epics around SA. I have found the low rpm to be better. Having said that, I haven't had it on the dyno to check weather the current map on the unichip is the best thing.
The consumption is pretty much the same, (read heavy) but most of that attributed to the big shoes... at 100, it's not too bad, i would expect about 600km off a tank, at a squeeze. But I don't really drive like that. He still warms up fine, there's been no disco lights on the dash, and I have banged it a bit to see what the difference is in performance. it definitely has a bit better on the power up at the top rpm. but I suppose what is gained is so minimal that it's nominal.
I reckon I'm gonna keep it that way and start looking for aftermarket headers and downpipes. Then most of the aspiration side is done. I will have the dyno done soon, hopefully by someone who knows what they're doing...
Consumption was much better at the coast...
driving like a white person gave me about 11l/100 and with the mrs at the wheel got about 16.5l/100
I can't really say how applicable my results are as I don't have the CATs anymore. that was about as big a gain as havinf the whole exhaust system changed.... so maybe the
EGR is so small it's noticeable only in the lower rev.
Oh, and when the van is idling in 1st, it's a lot less jerky, it dosen't seem to hunt as much to keep the rpm at idle speed. IT also has much better throttle response.
in short, if you dont give a shit about emissions and euro standards, replace the exhaust system and blank the shit off...