smog equipment removal
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smog equipment removal
hey all what is the word on removal of smog equipment on my 88 ford, im sick of all the under hood clutter, and i want to be bble to "dress up" the under hood areas and i find it impossible with all the stuff under the hood, will it help or hinder my performance, i dont like looking at soup cans under the hood next to my nice engine, it just dosent jive.
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fordmanboss
88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
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fordmanboss
88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
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smog equipment removal
Unless you know how the emissions controls interact with things, you may cause your engine to run poorly and loose power. Modern engines are designed to work best with the controls and all the computer feedback in place.
I would recommend working with the controls rather than removing them, most new engines make far better power than their old non emissions counterparts.
If you still want to remove things then find a good reference or someone on this website that really understands how the controls work and what happens if removed.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
I would recommend working with the controls rather than removing them, most new engines make far better power than their old non emissions counterparts.
If you still want to remove things then find a good reference or someone on this website that really understands how the controls work and what happens if removed.
Good Luck,
Jim Henderson
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smog equipment removal
>If you still want to remove things then find a good
>reference or someone on this website that really understands
>how the controls work and what happens if removed.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Jim Henderson
Also, keep the removed parts. If your state has a brain fart and start imposing smog laws, you could be s**t out of luck if your OEM parts for that model year are removed. Replacing could be very expensive if you had to buy them.
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smog equipment removal
thanks for the info guys, i dont want to hinder my performance, so i guess ill just have to deal with the clutter, its nothing like my 78 where there is no clutter at all, but oh well
thanks, fordmanboss302
88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
thanks, fordmanboss302
88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
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smog equipment removal
I don't like all that clutter either, but I would not remove any equipment, and not just because starting next month we will have to pass emissions testing. The F150 seems to be more cluttered and any of my other 4 vehicles (54 F100 - Mustang HO engine, 91 Explorer 4.0 5 spd, 98 Explorer 5.0, 92 Mustang GT).
Maybe someone here with some spare cash could experiment with a dress-up plan that keeps all the pieces functioning but makes the compartment better looking.
Winford
Maybe someone here with some spare cash could experiment with a dress-up plan that keeps all the pieces functioning but makes the compartment better looking.
Winford
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smog equipment removal
I have 90 5.0 EFI I removed air pump. Removed EGR.and the set of EGR switches on right side intake. Works great better mpg more power.I used 1/8 plate to block EGR port used 88.5 inch belt for removing air pump used plugs to block exg.& intake ports.sometimes you got to be brave and try things to get ahead and if you an't tryed it dont say it wont work ! I hope this helps you.
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I removed all of my smog equipment (including air pump) and plugged the lines going to the emissions equipment (notice plugged, not cut, welded shut or crimped...plugged). Truck runs just as good, if not better. Gas mileage definitely increased, due to the lack of air pump. All of my emission "pieces" are in a cardboard box in my garage, marked "Do Not Throw Out!!" just in case my state decides to pass emission testing. The engine is now much easier to work on.
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The converter is there per Federal law, not state law and regardless of whether your state tests its illegal to remove it.
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smog equipment removal
yeah removing the equipment is starting to sound like a good idea, i had no intentitions of removing the CAT, i have custom exhaust and its there for a reason, besides that it is a high flow CAT, but as far as the air pump thats comming off, BUT i herd that removing the EGR Valve it can cause serious PINGING in the engine, these are just concerns
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88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
:-X11
thanks guys
88 F-150 4x4 Supercab
Mustang roller 302, MSD, Bassani stainless 4" exhaust and headers, Comp roller cam, K&N cold air induction,MSD heli-core wires, aluminum race radiator,MSD Blaster coil,comp roller rockers, balanced, Blueprinted 390b.h.p.
1978 F-250 460 camper special super cab long box, air bags, 3"exhaust,towing package,2 ton capacity, all original, cherry, and a 78 conestoga camper to go with it
:-X11
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smog equipment removal
I had the same problem when I bought my '89. Someone before me had messed with it and it would barely run at all. All the emision stuff was not working one way or the other and that cat was long gone. So to make it run all of that stuff went "in a box". That was five years ago and its still running strong 188,xxx miles so far. I still get 14-r-so mpg on the highway even with: 33's, 411's, flowmasters, and a bw 4-speed instead of the zf 5-speed. Besides if you were to do away with some smog stuff that p-side fender makes a nice spott for a dual battery tray. Good Luck
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