Air Pump, Can it be removed on header mod?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
Air Pump, Can it be removed on header mod?
Is it typical to remove the smog pump and associated plumbing after header installation?
Last edited by Dale002; Jan 29, 2012 at 10:56 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
I've read where it's been done and I'm looking at a used set of long tubes that has a block off plate welded on the air tube flange. I don't know what the pros or cons of removing the system are.
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From: Port Huron MI
The AIR Pump is located under the drivers side headlight. You can easily access it from under the car. Under the car on the drivers side you will find an access panel in the under side plastic. By removing the bolts to the access panel, it will hinge down and out of the way giving you room to unbolt the AIR pump and remove 
You can then remove all associated plumbing to the system for a nice clean look and less clutter in the engine bay!
I do this on all of my Long Tube installs as I do not see any need for the set-up being as I do not have to pass smog.
You can then remove all associated plumbing to the system for a nice clean look and less clutter in the engine bay!
I do this on all of my Long Tube installs as I do not see any need for the set-up being as I do not have to pass smog.
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A few months ago my 17 year old son plowed down a mesquite tree, point of impact right where the driver’s side headlight is. Almost $10,000 in damage, I thought they would total it, but my insurance repaired it.
Anyways, I guess the insurance company has a parts list they go by, as does the dealer. My insurance said the dealer had a “part” on their list that the insurance list did not, and had to wait for approval for this “part”. I asked what the “part” was and they said it was the air pump. I guess being in Arizona, it is not required, but the car had California emissions on it…
So I guess it depends on the emissions requirements for the state you live in?
Anyways, I guess the insurance company has a parts list they go by, as does the dealer. My insurance said the dealer had a “part” on their list that the insurance list did not, and had to wait for approval for this “part”. I asked what the “part” was and they said it was the air pump. I guess being in Arizona, it is not required, but the car had California emissions on it…
So I guess it depends on the emissions requirements for the state you live in?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Between Tally and Gatorville ,Florida
A few months ago my 17 year old son plowed down a mesquite tree, point of impact right where the driver’s side headlight is. Almost $10,000 in damage, I thought they would total it, but my insurance repaired it.
Anyways, I guess the insurance company has a parts list they go by, as does the dealer. My insurance said the dealer had a “part” on their list that the insurance list did not, and had to wait for approval for this “part”. I asked what the “part” was and they said it was the air pump. I guess being in Arizona, it is not required, but the car had California emissions on it…
So I guess it depends on the emissions requirements for the state you live in?
Anyways, I guess the insurance company has a parts list they go by, as does the dealer. My insurance said the dealer had a “part” on their list that the insurance list did not, and had to wait for approval for this “part”. I asked what the “part” was and they said it was the air pump. I guess being in Arizona, it is not required, but the car had California emissions on it…
So I guess it depends on the emissions requirements for the state you live in?
I think they put them in all the C5s. My old 98 and 99 coupe had them and they were Florida delivered cars and my 99 FRC has it and it's a Texas car. neither state has emission testing. I'm not really concerned with legality just performance.