AIR pump elimination
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Drifting
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From: Portugal
AIR pump elimination
Is there a slick way to eliminate the AIR pump. I've seen folks talking about AIR pump eliminating kits which I'd guess is a free-spinning pulley where the AIR pump was. But, that seems sort of unsophisticated. I suppose to do better than that you'd have to buy a "system" which relocates the accessories. Has anybody been through this and found a good way? :skep:
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Portugal
Re: AIR pump elimination (scorp508)
Thanks :thumbs:
Where should I go to buy it?
And, a related question: it looks to me like my tall valve covers will conflict with my a/c compressor on the passenger side. I'm going to have stud girdles so I'll need tall valve covers. Know the answer to that one? :skep:
By the way, 43,700 posts?! OMG
Where should I go to buy it?
And, a related question: it looks to me like my tall valve covers will conflict with my a/c compressor on the passenger side. I'm going to have stud girdles so I'll need tall valve covers. Know the answer to that one? :skep:
By the way, 43,700 posts?! OMG
Racer
Joined: Feb 2003
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Re: AIR pump elimination (DiabolicalDave)
Thanks :thumbs:
Where should I go to buy it?
And, a related question: it looks to me like my tall valve covers will conflict with my a/c compressor on the passenger side. I'm going to have stud girdles so I'll need tall valve covers. Know the answer to that one? :skep:
By the way, 43,700 posts?! OMG
Where should I go to buy it?
And, a related question: it looks to me like my tall valve covers will conflict with my a/c compressor on the passenger side. I'm going to have stud girdles so I'll need tall valve covers. Know the answer to that one? :skep:
By the way, 43,700 posts?! OMG
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Re: AIR pump elimination (DiabolicalDave)
pulley where the AIR pump was. But, that seems sort of unsophisticated.
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Re: AIR pump elimination (DiabolicalDave)
Elimination of the AIR pump makes alot of sence....and there are plenty of kits to do so..(Off Road).
But if you live in a Smog state, what are you to do.....Gosh I know.....leave the AIR pump alone....yep...only asking for problems from the smog ****'s (god I hate that term)......But its true....
Keep our air breathable.....right?????
Oh well...
Just my feelings.....
tony
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
But if you live in a Smog state, what are you to do.....Gosh I know.....leave the AIR pump alone....yep...only asking for problems from the smog ****'s (god I hate that term)......But its true....
Keep our air breathable.....right?????
Oh well...
Just my feelings.....
tony
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Re: AIR pump elimination (oldace84)
Elimination of the AIR pump makes alot of sence....and there are plenty of kits to do so..(Off Road).
But if you live in a Smog state, what are you to do.....Gosh I know.....leave the AIR pump alone....yep...only asking for problems from the smog ****'s (god I hate that term)......But its true....
Keep our air breathable.....right?????
Oh well...
Just my feelings.....
tony
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
But if you live in a Smog state, what are you to do.....Gosh I know.....leave the AIR pump alone....yep...only asking for problems from the smog ****'s (god I hate that term)......But its true....
Keep our air breathable.....right?????
Oh well...
Just my feelings.....
tony
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
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From: Auburn WA
Re: AIR pump elimination (89 Paul in Cal)
My pump is starting to growl...bearings? So, I'm debating whether to replace it or eliminate it. The kit seems to be more expensive than replacing the pump. What kind of performance increase, if any, does eliminating the pump give?
Team Owner
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From: Phila., PA burbs
Re: AIR pump elimination (89 Paul in Cal)
I am gonna have a whack at this next week. My personal quest is to eliminate the air pump and NOT use that eliminator pulley kit. I know I can figure something out.
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From: Boone Iowa
Re: AIR pump elimination (TA)
What do you do with all of the emissions crap when deleting the airpump? How does the computer react? Or does it matter?
No emissions here and the bearings are shot in mine also. I plan to get rid of it on my 85, but unsure of what is all involved.
Sturtzy
No emissions here and the bearings are shot in mine also. I plan to get rid of it on my 85, but unsure of what is all involved.
Sturtzy