whats involved with the removal what benefits or gains come with it any bad side effects?

 

I have been wondering the same thing, I would think that reprogramming would be involved. It would be practical of you buy a set of headers that doesnt have the port for it. I really don't like the idea of exhaust being pumped back into my intake either.....

 

Just unplug,unbolt,cap off headers and intake,turn off pcm paramaters. Benefits: cleaner looking headers and engine bay.Down side for me california emissions. Dont know what other states req. you to have and test for visual and tail pipe inspection.

Removed all,cut off all plugs and heat shrinked ends.Tucked wires backed into factory loom.

Can't tell i ever had it.

 

2002-2005 trucks no air or egr.

 

I have a friend with a 99 was wondering about removing his

 

my 01' has air and egr what does the 02+ have that I don't for passing emissions. I'd love to get rid of the crap, especially the air system it takes up to much room under the hood.

 

You can delete it with a custom tune, just cap off at the header like suggested.
Or, there is a free mod you can do that has shown to give up 10+ HP. Remove the tube from the intake manifold. You will see where the tube goes into the airflow path by quite a bit. Just cut off the tube at the shoulder ( sorry no pic, but you will see it once removed, it is the portion that has two oval slots cut into it ). This allows much better flow and will not set off any codes.