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Re: to EGR or not to EGR

To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: to EGR or not to EGR
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 17:52:47 -0400
Organization: BRIT Inc
References: <882564F0.006FFC48.00@csc.com>
dstauffa@csc.com wrote:
> 
> I removed the EGR from my 1974 (early) tr6.  This resulted in an increase
> of 5 MPG's with no adverse effects in performance.

  Your EGR was broken. EGR helps mileage when it works, by
filling the combustion chamber with inert exhaust instead
of fuel-air when power is not needed. (deceleration,
cruise, etc).

  Exhibit A.

-- 
Trevor Boicey
Ottawa, Canada
tboicey@brit.ca
http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/

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