I have a 91 RS W 305 and was wanting to get rid of the black canister on the drivers side front of the engine compartment. Somebody told me I just need to plug off the vacuum line coming from the throttle body unit and put a check valve on the end of the line coming from the fuel tank. Do you think that would work?? He also said my check engine light would stay on if I unhooked that electrical connecter on it. Trying to clean up my engine compartment as much as possible. THANKS

 

i think you are talking about the post shut down emissions canister(charcoal canister). all you need to do to get rid of it is plug the line off the throttle body and the exit line that goes down to teh vapor return line. no check engine lights will appear from removing it.

later
tim

 

what does that thing do anyway

 

NJ, You said all I need to do is plug off both lines and thats it?? Man that is simple. I was curious to what the thing does also. What does the line do going to the fuel tank??

 

What it does is when you turn your car off, the fuel vapors in your manifodl and throttle body get sent into the canister via the plastic line from the throttle body. There, the vapors condensate into liquid and sent back to your fuel tank via the metal line next to your steering shaft.

Its a really stupid "GM does this so the EPA pats them on the back" thing. No state really does post shutdown emissions. Take it out, i just zip tied the connectors out of the way. Plugged the TBI line, and shoved a bolt in the fuel return line.

 

Your clearly not from California.



Charlo

 

Well thats one more thing out of the way. What else can I take out?? I aleady got the Smog (A.I.R.) removed and AC removed. Anything else I can get rid of. Thinking about battery relocation and coolant overflow, any advice???

THANKS !!!!!!!!!

 

you dont wanna get rid of your overflow tank unless you like cleaning up big messes.

 

haha, cali would have my car burned to the ground, oh wait those ultra liberals would prefer a more friendly way of getting rid of it.........

 

Or Pennsylvania. A general recommendation would be to place any and all removed smog equipment into a box, label it, and put it away in a safe place. Someday it will be needed.

RBob.

 

anybody know how much that thing weighs? I don't feel like unbolting it unless there is some true benefits.

 

it doesnt way hardly anything.....
i know you probably wont notice a difference in performance

 

just took mine out after readin this thread, hahaha, looks a lot better with out it in there.

 

Well thats the Smog pump, A.I.R. lines, Air Conditioning and Black Canister out of the way, next up is the heater control valve then I think I am about done unless anyone else knows something I can take out. . . . .

Any suggestions on the battery???

 

you can move it to the trunk for better weight distribution.

 

to da trunk!

 

How would I go about doing that?? What would the easiest way be??

 

ive heard its a bitch, but you have to run new wires to the battery and find a way to mount it securely to the floor. Also if you plan on going to the track you have to vent the battery.

 

search for it on this site. search for something like battery and trunk

there have been many many posts about it.

 

bmr sells a battery bracket that mounts in the right rear area where the spare tire is supposed to be

 

any other companies that make something like that? Maybe a kit with everything in it to relocate the battery? Thanks for the info, i had no idea anyone even made anything like that.

 

many make battery boxes

 

I switched to a V6 bottle - it was smaller - then I put it under the plastic cover where the hood latch is - on the pass side - drilled a 2.5 inch hole with a hole saw that the filler cap pokes through. I did this to have clearance for a second snorkel - cleaned that side of compartment nicely. Maybe I'll move washer fluid bottle under the plastic on driver side and get it out of the way as well.

 

Newbie,

Do you have any pictures yet? I would like to see it. Sounds like a good idea!!

 

people have already said that taking it out doesnt do anything bad, so why go through the trouble, just ditch it.

 

Can anyone Photochope or have any pics of this bracket installed? I just can't imagine how it would bolt onto place.