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Feb 1, 2014 | 08:25 PM

Vettes Rule

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From: Hickory NC

Smog Pump

So leave smog pump in or modify. Everybody chime in

Feb 1, 2014 | 09:39 PM

Conrad Celinski

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From: Morton Grove Illinois

Take it out

Feb 1, 2014 | 09:59 PM

Mike Ward

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Leave it in

Feb 1, 2014 | 10:01 PM

qwank

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From: Southern NH

depends what you're doing with the car.

Feb 1, 2014 | 10:02 PM

Vettes Rule

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Quote:

Originally Posted by qwank

depends what you're doing with the car.

Want to keep it not resell. Make a fun car easy to work on.

Feb 1, 2014 | 10:08 PM

doorgunner

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From: New Or-leens Loo-z-anna

We don't need no stinking smog pump!

(Pssssssst......don't listen to him.....leave it in!)

Feb 1, 2014 | 10:53 PM

qwank

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vettes Rule

Want to keep it not resell. Make a fun car easy to work on.

take it off and save it, makes working on the engine much easier.

Feb 1, 2014 | 11:24 PM

7T1vette

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From: Crossville TN

If you want your car to look 'original', leave it on. It only draws about 1 HP and the air injected into the exhaust outlets does reduce pollutants. If you want a 'clean' look in the engine compartment, pull that A.I.R. stuff off. But, save it ALL because you, or someone else, may need it sometime. Or, if your state/county has emissions testing, you will likely be REQUIRED to have it on your engine.

If you pull it off, you will have to plug the air injection ports and clean up plumbing and wiring.

Personally, I haven't had to deal with that issue. But, if I did, and the equipment was still functional, I'd probably just leave it in place.

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Feb 1, 2014 | 11:41 PM

CanadaGrant

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From: BC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

Leave it in

Mine's been in place since 1969. What's the point in ripping it out now....

Feb 1, 2014 | 11:44 PM

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MIKE80

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From: East TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vettes Rule

Want to keep it not resell. Make a fun car easy to work on.

Take off the smog pump and convert it to a serpentine setup.

Feb 1, 2014 | 11:50 PM

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dmaxx3500

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From: chicago

if its off a 1969 427/400 tripower,take it off[you dont need it] please PM me and i will take that nasty thing off your hands

Feb 2, 2014 | 12:22 AM

#12

garygnu

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From: coon rapids mn

convert it to a vacuum pump and gain 10 hp .helps a old motor with better ring sealing .

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:07 AM

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Easy Mike

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From: Southbound

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vettes Rule

...Everybody chime in...

Why? It's your car.

Feb 2, 2014 | 10:13 AM

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Capt. Shark

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From: Into the Mystic And yet, despite the look on my face, you're still talking TN

St. Jude Donor '09 thru '25

Mine is still there along with all the plumbing but I removed the belt to keep it from turning. I've kept it just for the fact I'm trying to keep everything original. I'm rethinking that, though, and it will probably come off to be stored when I replace heads and do some other mods.

Feb 2, 2014 | 05:30 PM

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oldsarge

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From: Canboro Ontario

Mine is out and sitting on the shelf, for any different decisions in the future.

Feb 2, 2014 | 05:51 PM

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gcusmano74

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Save the planet!
Leave it in. And operational.

Feb 2, 2014 | 06:05 PM

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Wrecked82

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by garygnu

convert it to a vacuum pump and gain 10 hp .helps a old motor with better ring sealing .

Explain, please. What needs to be done?

Feb 2, 2014 | 09:49 PM

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sgtwallydog

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From: Ventura

what year is it?<the vette> a de-smog motor, built and tuned well, will get you 400hp with 87 0ctane pump gas.

Feb 3, 2014 | 01:08 PM

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Griff2002

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From: Timnath, CO

I wish I had the one that came with mine in case I ever need it for the visual check. Every year I wonder what will happen if they open the hood and look.