Since I'm running no cats....

[Prince95GT]

are there any underhood items that I can remove that are no longer required?

 

[1TallMF]

The air pump is now usuelss so you can take all of that out. Are you concerned at all about smog tests? If so you might want to hang on to that stuff. You can either get the air pump delete pulley, or take the air pump off and gut it the re-install, so that it acts just as an idler pulley.

 

[Prince95GT]

if I take that all out could I also just go with a shorter belt after?

 

[1TallMF]

I'm not sure about this. It seems to me that because of the location of the belt tensionner, you won't be able to put proper tension on the belt with the air pump pulley out of the picture. Someboddy who has done this hopefully can chime in, but I don't think it can be done that way. Look at the belt diagram, and you might see what I mean.

 

[HISSIN50]

In reading all the threads, 1TMF is right - people struggle with the belt issue.

I'd pony up for a freewheeling pulley (I see them in the classifieds occasionally).

You'll be able to remove the TAB/TAD and hoses too.



Good luck.

 

[igotyofire]

i just ordered my xpipe and i plan to let it hang their until smog comes around every couple years, is this a good idea?

 

[HISSIN50]

i just ordered my xpipe and i plan to let it hang their until smog comes around every couple years, is this a good idea?

Let what hang? Just install the factory H for testing?