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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Car: 1987 Chevy Iroc-Z Z28 Camaro
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TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

So just let me start off as in i don't know if this is smog stuff or not i cant figure out what this dam thing does its a piece that sits right below the penelum on the TPi and stands on the intake manifold. to me it looks like i could just take out. any one have any idea including pictures off Google.
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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

EGR valve
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevy Iroc-Z Z28 Camaro
Engine: 357CI L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2-77 =[
Re: TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

okay so can i take it off? with out it messing with the ecu? im new to this efi stuff. i mean ill leave it if its helping hp or tq but if i get better performance can i just delete it?
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Old Apr 17, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

You might trip a code 32 but it's just annoying.
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

So, why was this thread moved to the suspension forum?
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Re: TPI/SMOG STUFF help dont know what it is!

I think you will have performance issues if you eliminate it without tuning it out ...
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