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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Car: 1992 z28 Purple Haze
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EGR hook up

I have a 1992 z28 with the L98 TPI in it. The motor was burning oil pretty bad, so I tore it down to rebuild it. When I took the plenum off, I noticed the EGR vacuum port was not connected. Can anyone tell me where this vacuum port connects to?
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 03:54 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
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Re: EGR hook up

port next to FP regulator port, pass side of plenum, near the shrader valve
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Old Jul 10, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Re: EGR hook up

just put a bypass plate on it. might even run better. mine sure did.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Re: EGR hook up

Originally Posted by MTXaudioSYSTM
just put a bypass plate on it. might even run better. mine sure did.
...untill the SES light turns on.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Re: EGR hook up

Originally Posted by Air_Adam
...untill the SES light turns on.
have it tuned then, mine has only turned on once since i did that. never had egr light on again.
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