Air pump replacement... illegal?
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Burning Brakes
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Air pump replacement... illegal?
My AIR pump seems to be out o whack and may be the reason my alternator puked. Is the "reduce drag add 20 hp :jester " thing legal to run on a street car since it replaces the AIR pump?
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Re: Air pump replacement... illegal? (Jsailor24)
Car might still pass a smog test, but wont pass a visual if the **** knows what to look for.
doesnt add 20hp either (pulley is same size and AIR doesnt work at WOT), but does save weight
doesnt add 20hp either (pulley is same size and AIR doesnt work at WOT), but does save weight
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Re: Air pump replacement... illegal? (Kale)
illegal in most if not all states
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You will free up a couple of HP lost from parasitic drag, but nothing that you will feel in the least. It is illegel for on-road use, but I have yet to have an inspection station even notice it there. The best thing about this is that it cleans up the engine bay a lot and makes timing the engine SO much easier to do as you have a much better view of the balancer. It isn't worht $160, not at all. I bought mine used for much less.
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Re: Air pump replacement... illegal? (Jsailor24)
Pull and disassemble the pump. Use a hammer & chisel to break off all of the plastic vanes. Reassemble so it free-wheels. It will pass the visual, and no one will be the wiser.
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