air pump delete
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 192
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From: Yukon OK
I bought my car with the delete kit already installed. I live in OK where there are no emissions tests. I have had zero problems. You probably wont notice a big difference but if you do several small things it can add up pretty quick. In the end its a little less drag on the engine as well as a few less pounds to haul around.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 14,924
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Cleaning up the place the engine lives is the only reason to install the kit. You will not be able to tell the difference with the hood closed.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,381
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From: SF bay area C.A.
C4 of the Year Finalist
Why do you want to do this, it isn't going to make any difference.
Infact your cat will last longer with it by not having it recieve such a rich mixture at a cold start.
Infact your cat will last longer with it by not having it recieve such a rich mixture at a cold start.
Last edited by kimmer; May 23, 2010 at 09:22 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,328
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From: Jacksonville FL
Install it and remove all associated piping, bracketry, and vacuum solenoids. No computer adjustments necessary. No discernible gain in HP but you saved a couple of pounds and cleaned up the left side of the motor a little. Its kinda the first step on the road to modding your car.
Good luck and have fun with it!
Good luck and have fun with it!
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,565
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From: Sparta Mo.
Mines been off for a couple years now. I made my own kit. Of course, I had access to a mill and lathe. It looks like it came that way. I also cut off the A.I.R. tubes on the manifolds and welded the holes shut. You can't tell I did that, either. All the hoses, solenoids, etc. are also gone. All of it is sitting in the corner of the shop, ....just in case. With the roller valve train swap and the injector modifications, it runs pretty good.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
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Mine has been off for years, along with the AIR piping and EGR systems.
Its a mod to clean up the engine compartment, it doesnt give you any power back. The pulley on the AIR spins pretty freely already.
Its a mod to clean up the engine compartment, it doesnt give you any power back. The pulley on the AIR spins pretty freely already.
