Pacesetter Header Installation

[Jugghead]

My 1986 Ranger 2.9 L is still running great, but after almost 20 years the JBA headers that I installed (that I bought for only $300.00) had finally rusted away. Well imagine my surprise when I went online to buy a new set and found out that they have increases almost 3 times what I bought my first set for ( I should have bought two sets). Anyway after using copious amounts of WD-40 I got all 12 header bolts removed without any breaking. I had forgot about the EGR tube that connected to the JBA headers, the Pacesetter headers don't have the fitting like the JBA headers did. My question is what would be the harm if I just plug the fitting at the EGR valve. Any help would be greatly appreciated I'm coming up on my inspection month here in PA.

 

[Mark_88]

I guess it would all depend on whether or not the EGR is required in your test...if it is, then plugging it may not be acceptable...

Maybe stop in and ask the tech if it's required or not on that year for the test...and hopefully you can also get a "conditional pass"...if there are such things where you are...

I thought an 86 would be exempt from the test though...???

 

[TRH]

Technically, you don't need it in my state - good ol' NY. You're right at cut off though. Some states want the emissions control itself -- the EGR -- actually present and in OEM state, even if a CEL doesn't toss you out the window.

Call some place that does inspections and ask.