1995 850 Turbo EGR? yes or no

[Jpitas]

Just picked up an engine for a swap. Both engines are supposed to be B5234T. Mine has EGR, new one doesn't. Will there be any issue if I go with non EGR? The turbo that came with the replacment doesn't look very healthy. Planning on using mine. Is the turbo different between EGR and Non EGR?

[Clemens]

nope. Turbos are the same. Both are 15Gs.
I have a 94 and a 96 Turbo, both w/o EGR.
Running w/o EGR could cause troubles in states that smog.

[454cid]

I would expect that to properly run without an EGR, the ECM would need to be reprogrammed. I have no experience with this, However. My 96 NA does not have an EGR valve.

[Jpitas]

Thanks for feedback. Engine is in and running. I decided to install without EGR. I did not want to change too much before making sure it ran, to avoid issues if it needed to be returned. Anyhow, as you implied I'm getting a No flow EGR code, believe its a P0400, but doesn't really matter, car is unhappy without the EGR. Its old enough that I don't need to pass a computer check, but I would like to get OBD2 system checking in correctly. Am I stuck putting the EGR in or is there a different non egr computer that i can swap in?

I will say I am a bit confused over the deal with the EGR. The long story is I had two replacements, the first was scrogged because someone had incorrectly replaced the timing belt using the crank pulley timing mark. When I got it and spun it over the valves were banging on the pistons, so I sent it back. Both of these engines were non-EGR and were supposedly 95's. The turbo exhaust flange on the replacement motor was about 1/2" bigger than mine. I used my turbo so I would not need to modify exhaust. I'm wondering if the no EGR, larger exhaust was a higher performance version of the engine?

[abscate]

There were low pressure and high pressure turbos offered in the 850 line , it does sound like you got a different turbo

No emissions checking in NY after 25 years…woo hoo!