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Old 10-31-2003, 04:00 PM
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has anyone removed the ac and smog pump of their car, if you did, did you use the pullies that replace them or just get a shorter belt, if you can do that
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Old 10-31-2003, 04:22 PM
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you can use the short belt
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Old 10-31-2003, 05:31 PM
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Does removing the smog trigger any check lights? I want to get ride of all that crap also.
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Old 11-01-2003, 07:47 PM
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just take all of that stuff off and then take a string and run it around the patn the new belt would travel and then measure it and that is what size belt you will need give or take a couple inches. When i removed my smog pump it had nonegative effect on the car.
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free up some lost horsepower.
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Old 11-02-2003, 06:01 PM
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my buddy has a 88 lx he wants to remove the smog pump but he is worried about the tensioner and how much slack you would have to have or whatever or if any one knows the length of the belt with out ac or smog
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Old 11-03-2003, 08:38 PM
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if you buy the bracket from march it will give you numbers on the installation sheet.
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Old 11-04-2003, 10:31 PM
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lemme get this right.. if you remove the smog pump.. will u still b able to pass smob without it or would u have to put it back on?.. seems like a dumb question but hey, no ask no answer right?</P>


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Old 11-05-2003, 01:39 PM
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I'm pretty sure it won't pass
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Old 11-05-2003, 03:34 PM
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You're pretty much screwed in emissions land. Just leave it alone or buy a trailer and only track it. Or prepare to install your emissions stuff every time you need to test.
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