A.i.r. Tubes
03-27-2002, 11:15 PM
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A.i.r. Tubes
WHEN I REMOVE THE AIR PUMP COULD I JUST TAKE THE RUBBER HOSES OFF THE AIR TUBES (RIGHT BEFORE THE CHECKVALVES) OR DO I HAVE TO REMOVE THE TUBES AND PLUG THE HOLES?
03-30-2002, 01:04 AM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI peanut cam
Transmission: 700R4
remove the tubes (#8 is really a PITA) and plug the holes with 1/4" NPT brass pipe plugs. Will also need to plug the SS hard line going to the converter. A short piece of the rubber hose you take off, trim to 2" long, and use a 3/8" NPT plug. Use a leftover stock clamp to secure.
03-30-2002, 11:58 AM
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Car: RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
you can either plug the air lines themselves (one for each side) or remove them a plug the manifolds, I recomend the latter, once you get this done you'll realize that you have twice as much room to remove spark plugs, etc.
03-31-2002, 04:22 PM
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Car: '87 IROC-Z/'82 RX7
Engine: SBC 355/1.1L Rotary
Transmission: T56/5 Speed
Axle/Gears: 4.33/3.93
Will you still be able to pass DEQ without the AIR Tubes and smog pump?? I would love to take that crap off.
04-02-2002, 08:17 AM
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My mechanic said that a smog pump makes no difference in emmisions. In fact, my car with no smog pump easily went through emmisions. The car went through better than my 2.8 and its got a 305. I live in CT, and we have some pretty strick standards around here.
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