Banzai-Racing

iTrader: (11)

It seems there is a lot of confusion lately as to the locations of items that can get blocked off. We had a customer's car that we were doing a vacuum line simplification on, so we took the opportunity to take some pics and hopefully clear up a few questions. We created a page that details the plate, the name, the location of the component and then finally the block off plate installed.

http://www.banzai-racing.com/how-to_FD_BOP.htm

88SE_HI

iTrader: (2)

Thanks, good info there.

grimple1

iTrader: (1)

nice!

rash_rvg

iTrader: (1)

excelent!
Sticky/Faq this!

Turbo II FC

iTrader: (14)

Good job Banzai.

seanfd3s

Thats great! easy to understand, straight forward, wish more were like this...

rx7goomba

Very helpful..thanks

David0ff

iTrader: (6)

great info

zack4173

iTrader: (3)

awesome I was wondering were one of my block off plates went now I know thanks.

4CN A1R

iTrader: (6)

it did wonders for me. thx!

Banzai-Racing

iTrader: (11)

I am glad to hear that the page has helped some people

xricanpapitox

i ordered my BOP from rx7 store, got them in a zip lock bag with no instructions, i should of listened to my buddy and got them from banzai racing, this helped alot thank u!!

prrex4ever

iTrader: (3)

That's why I got mine from Banzai also, instructions and the kit are great.

1slandboy

why would you remove the original part and block it off with plates?apologies for the newbie question but I'm kind of confused. thanks in advance

1slandboy

......and also if you were to take out the EGR valve and block it off and all the emissions, wouldn't that be illegal ?

Banzai-Racing

iTrader: (11)

Emissions removal, if it is illegal for you, then you shouldn't do it. Keep your car completely stock.

Cloaked Dagger

Because the parts are disabled either due to a stand alone engine management system not supporting it or due to it's intentional removal due to other parts that integrate with the system being changed/removed or the part is unwanted as it does not help the performance of the vehicle and in some cases hinders it. Most of these plates block off components that were for emissions control or cold start conditions or both, race cars don't need any of that.

In the united states it's illegal if the car is to be registered, have a tag, and driven on public roads. If the vehicle is for off-road use only(IE a dedicated race car) then it is not illegal to remove the emissions systems. At least that is my understanding of the law, keep in mind that I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Additionally, when has something being illegal ever actually stopped someone who wanted to and was determined to do it from doing it? Not that I am advocating breaking the law, I'm just saying that some people choose to do so. You should follow the advise above and only remove emissions equipment if it is legal for you.

Gringo Grande

iTrader: (97)

I'd buy a LEO dinner if he stopped me (in a no-smog state nonetheless) and could look at the engine and know my EGR was blocked off. I wouldn't even be mad, just impressed.