smog pump delete 1986
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Racer
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From: SAN DIEGO CA
smog pump delete 1986
Before i purchase a smog pump delete kit for a 1986 corvette from an online retailer is there anyone who makes one thats a better design or has a used one for sale?
Instructor
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From: Lithia FL
Smog pump delete
Most vendors have them. TPIs looks like it may have the nicest finish. I went ahead and made my own for maybe $50 in parts. I was replacing my belt anyway, so I made my pulley sit down as far as possible and got a shorter belt. The biggest trick was getting the spacers exactly the right lengths for everything to be square. Anyway, it really did clean things up. I even cut the extra tubing from the headers and removed all plumbing. It's a worthwhile thing. I live in FL and there are no emissions issues here.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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If your 86 still has to have an emissions test and a visual check, it will fail without the AIR pump and lines gone.
I just bought the TPI kit and it certainly looks nice. I don't have it installed yet but everything I have read here about the kit is good. Cost was $150. The only thing I may have to buy is a slightly shorter belt.
I just bought the TPI kit and it certainly looks nice. I don't have it installed yet but everything I have read here about the kit is good. Cost was $150. The only thing I may have to buy is a slightly shorter belt.
Drifting
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From: panama panama
If your 86 still has to have an emissions test and a visual check, it will fail without the AIR pump and lines gone.
I just bought the TPI kit and it certainly looks nice. I don't have it installed yet but everything I have read here about the kit is good. Cost was $150. The only thing I may have to buy is a slightly shorter belt.
I just bought the TPI kit and it certainly looks nice. I don't have it installed yet but everything I have read here about the kit is good. Cost was $150. The only thing I may have to buy is a slightly shorter belt.
here is the link on ebay for the one I got
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250953568055...84.m1439.l2649
Heel & Toe
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From: Chambersburg Pennsylvania
hitmanpty, you wouldn't happen to know which belt you used for that delete pulley would you? I just replaced my smog pump with the same one as yours. My Old belt was ruined from use and the new one I bought from the local autoparts store is way too long.
Drifting
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From: panama panama
is Have bien some time now . i did get a new bell. bit i think it was the same size that the old one. but im not sure now
