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Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on
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I got the A/C eliminator kit today and was going to buy my belt, but I looked in summit and there were two different sizes that fit. It says the size depends if I have an air pump or not, do you know if I have an air pump?
Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on
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Buy the one for without the smog pump and bypass it.All 5 point slows had smog stumps
Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on
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just wondering how much power do I gain not running the pump over running it?
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on
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Since you have high flow cats on there, I'd keep the smog pump. As for the belt, hold off until you get underdrive pullies so you won't have to buy a new belt twice. Measure with a string and go to the parts store and get a 6 rib belt of that length.
Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on
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I got the underdrive pulleys and the a/c delete kit, so I am looking for a belt. So you think I should keep my smog pump? I am about to go buy one but I dunno which to get? What are the pros and cons or running the pump?
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on
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your cats will last if you run the pump.
Posted by v8302stangs (Member # 530) on
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Seaking of smog pumps - I have an off-road H pipe on my car, could I not just plug the hole in the h pipe that's meant for the smog pump and let the smog pump tube stay open?
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on
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exactly. If you don't plug the hole in the H-pipe you get a nasty (and loud) exhaust leak. The smog pump you can ever remove or just vent to the atmosphere.
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on
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Originally posted by MiniMEE:
I got the underdrive pulleys and the a/c delete kit, so I am looking for a belt. So you think I should keep my smog pump? I am about to go buy one but I dunno which to get? What are the pros and cons or running the pump?
You'll need the smog pump the next time you smog or when you sell the car. I'd just keep it on since its going to be more of a daily cruiser than a race car.
Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on
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I just bought the belt that fits witht the smog pump so I have to wait till my bro gets home to installed my A/C delete and pulleys. I hope the belt is the right size.
Posted by v8302stangs (Member # 530) on
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Ya kno, I bet the hp effect that your air pump has on your engine is probably a lot less when the pipe is open to the atmosphere since there is probably less restriction than when it has to pump into the cats. Just a thought, I really have no idea.
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on
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Save the reciept for the belt! I told brian to install the pullies and AC delete. Then use a string to measure what size belt you need. For what its worth, Autozone's belts cost a few bucks less than Kragen's.
Posted by MiniMEE (Member # 1009) on
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ya I just wanted to get a belt so when we put the stuff on we can see if its too short or too long, and I do have the reciept.
Posted by sic91sleeper (Member # 1029) on
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Why would u take the smog pump off of a street car that u will have to get smogged eventually and that u have a high flow cat h-pipe on????? Sounds like too much work to put back on to smog to me andd a waste of money..... Not enough power inccrease to notice on the smog delete...