Why people remove smog pump?
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
Its a Canadian thing for now! Haven't you been watching the news? If the American government is willing to shut down coal plants and putting vast quantities of people out of work, you don't think that emission testing etc will return to the auto industry?? Wow! Remember, according to the libs, the sky is falling.
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My AIR pump caused my C3 LT-1 to cough, spit, sputter, hesitate, & sometimes backfire. This was when the car was new. The chevy dealer could not or would not fix the problem. I removed this crap when the car was approx. 3 months old.
Since then, the car runs smooth and strong.
Since then, the car runs smooth and strong.
Le Mans Master
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From: RI, Now Franklin/Nashville TN
My AIR pump caused my C3 LT-1 to cough, spit, sputter, hesitate, & sometimes backfire. This was when the car was new. The chevy dealer could not or would not fix the problem. I removed this crap when the car was approx. 3 months old.
Since then, the car runs smooth and strong.
Since then, the car runs smooth and strong.
2006 when I put on the shorty headers, once the ar was exempt from emissions inspections. Bye Bye!
Team Owner
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From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
its a Ca thing, too. PD and CHP have the authority to pull you over make you pop the hood and check for missing smog equiptment. They can cite or impound the car if its missing or if you refuse to pop the hood.
Most dont want to get involved in the paperwork if any did it would be CHP.
Had a long talk with some CHiPpers that were doing a roadside survey
They basically said they are looking for modded late models and yes ricers with missing or stolen stuff. They pretty much leave these old cars alone as many of them also have old rides. " Just dont drive like a fool at 2am" and youll be fine is what I heard.
Going to fab up a small import style pump, polish it make some billet brackets, stainless line for the headers. Make it look super sano just for fun on cruise night. And...for the just in case factor. I cant see where it would lose an ounce of power.
Most dont want to get involved in the paperwork if any did it would be CHP.
Had a long talk with some CHiPpers that were doing a roadside survey
They basically said they are looking for modded late models and yes ricers with missing or stolen stuff. They pretty much leave these old cars alone as many of them also have old rides. " Just dont drive like a fool at 2am" and youll be fine is what I heard.
Going to fab up a small import style pump, polish it make some billet brackets, stainless line for the headers. Make it look super sano just for fun on cruise night. And...for the just in case factor. I cant see where it would lose an ounce of power.
Safety Car
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From: anchorage ak
its a Ca thing, too. PD and CHP have the authority to pull you over make you pop the hood and check for missing smog equiptment. They can cite or impound the car if its missing or if you refuse to pop the hood.
Most dont want to get involved in the paperwork if any did it would be CHP.
Had a long talk with some CHiPpers that were doing a roadside survey
They basically said they are looking for modded late models and yes ricers with missing or stolen stuff. They pretty much leave these old cars alone as many of them also have old rides. " Just dont drive like a fool at 2am" and youll be fine is what I heard.
Going to fab up a small import style pump, polish it make some billet brackets, stainless line for the headers. Make it look super sano just for fun on cruise night. And...for the just in case factor. I cant see where it would lose an ounce of power.
Le Mans Master
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2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
brass pipe plugs are what i used to plug them with
californication is a lost cause thank God for Texas and Florida where we have some freedom with our private property.
californication is a lost cause thank God for Texas and Florida where we have some freedom with our private property.
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Drifting
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From: nassau co. new york
just in case anyone thinks a car made in 2001,(old's intrigue),had an air system that worked any more efficiently think again.the only good thing about it is that it runs an electric motor for less than a minute,because it would burn up if it ran longer.50 seconds worth of emission control,what a joke.
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From: anchorage ak
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From: Detroit MI
Back to emissions.
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From: anchorage ak
Le Mans Master
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Oh, yeah? What would you do about it? What could you do about it?
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, mako, I feel exactly the same way you do, just saying....what could you do about it? Complain to somebody? Who? I sure don't know....a lawsuit, maybe? The whole thing gets crazier and crazier the harder you look at it. I guess my real point here is that if a government official ever pulls you over and starts pulling hoses off under your hood, he/she will have every "right" to do so, and you will be committing a crime if you try to stop him/her.
Oh, well, enjoy these old bones while we can, that's what I say.
Scott
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, mako, I feel exactly the same way you do, just saying....what could you do about it? Complain to somebody? Who? I sure don't know....a lawsuit, maybe? The whole thing gets crazier and crazier the harder you look at it. I guess my real point here is that if a government official ever pulls you over and starts pulling hoses off under your hood, he/she will have every "right" to do so, and you will be committing a crime if you try to stop him/her.
Oh, well, enjoy these old bones while we can, that's what I say.
Scott
Last edited by augiedoggy; Aug 29, 2014 at 11:49 AM.