Another heat wrap question
Drifting
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I’m looking at using these ties, http://store.summitracing.com PN DEI-010201 but I to would like more info on the install. So who has wrapped there headers?
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by 6spd
too much heat build up in the headers.
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Originally Posted by C4Crazy787
Yes, I use EASE. The o2's work well at part throttle and when the EGR is on, so I belive it's a temp. thing.
1.) Most header companies will void any warranty on headers that have been wrapped.
2.) The purpose of the EGR is to LOWER combustion temps to reduce the NOX emissions.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Two comments as food for thought.
1.) Most header companies will void any warranty on headers that have been wrapped.
2.) The purpose of the EGR is to LOWER combustion temps to reduce the NOX emissions.
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1.) Most header companies will void any warranty on headers that have been wrapped.
2.) The purpose of the EGR is to LOWER combustion temps to reduce the NOX emissions.
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quote: "When the EGR opens up, it recirculates the exhaust and caused the exhaust temps to increase."
BTW I did not intend to highjack this thread... Sorry Mikey.
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Originally Posted by C4Crazy787
Thanks for tip number 1) but on number 2) I was told
quote: "When the EGR opens up, it recirculates the exhaust and caused the exhaust temps to increase."
BTW I did not intend to highjack this thread... Sorry Mikey.
quote: "When the EGR opens up, it recirculates the exhaust and caused the exhaust temps to increase."
BTW I did not intend to highjack this thread... Sorry Mikey.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The exhaust gasses fed back into the intake manifold, by the EGR valve, displaces some of the volume that would normally be occupied by fresh, power producing, heat producing, air fuel mixture. The PURPOSE of the EGR valve is to REDUCE combustion temperatures. Don't let anyone blow smoke up your skirt. Get your factory manual out, and check it for yourself.
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nox(oxide of nitrogen) is made with heat and pressure, in order to reduce this gas they created EGR which operates as CFI-EFI stated.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The exhaust gasses fed back into the intake manifold, by the EGR valve, displaces some of the volume that would normally be occupied by fresh, power producing, heat producing, air fuel mixture. The PURPOSE of the EGR valve is to REDUCE combustion temperatures. Don't let anyone blow smoke up your skirt. Get your factory manual out, and check it for yourself.
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Originally Posted by C4Crazy787
Ok, any ideas why my o2 transitions are sooo much better when the EGR valve is opened, could it be the extra gasses lean out the mixture??
My guess is, that the opening of your EGR valve and the O2 "transitions", are coincidental. *I* have never heard of a heated O2 that couldn't maintain temps sufficient to keep it at or above "light off".
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