| Mod |
Benefit |
Drawback |
Is it a problem? |
Notes |
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Remove EGR
Pictures |
- Reduce intake air temps
- Reduce engine bay clutter
- May help to prevent pre-ignition
- Stop carbon/crap entering into the intake manifold
- Less complexity
- Reduce weight
- More engine bay room
- Help to reduce engine bay temps
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- Emissions may be higher
- Removing the system may cause the cylinder temps to rise and therefore increase chances of detonation when cruising
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No |
Need to fabricate 2 blanking plates Once removed the
exhaust gas pressure can be monitored from the hole the EGR leaves behind...
This system not fitted to Jap GT4s |
| Remove charcoal canister |
- Reduce weight
- Reduce engine bay clutter
- Less complexity
- More engine bay room
- Provides a convenient place to mount an ERL
WI pump
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No |
Don't forget to block the pipe... |
Relocate battery to the boot
How to article |
- Increase engine bay room
- Shield battery from engine bay temperatures - prolonging life
- Extra space in engine bay for straight air intake
- Power supply easier to get to and closer to your ICE
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- Cables need to be run correctly and to a high standard
- Require fuse/fuses
- Need a box to mount battery in boot
- Need to carry spare fuses
- You will blow fuses if car started when in gear
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ish |
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Remove Aircon
Article |
- Free up enough room to fit larger IC water radiator/reservoir or Front Mount IC
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Weight saving - 17.3kg
- Less complexity/pipes
- Cabin heater improved
- Improved engine bay access
- Improved engine cooling as radiator better exposed to incoming air
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- Leave one of the sensors in place otherwise the radiator fan will run constantly
- Need to fabricate alternator belt tensioner puller bracket or similar
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ish |
Need to sort the alternator drive belt...contact me for the
solution |
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