AIR pump delete...belt or pulley?
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AIR pump delete...belt or pulley?
OK, putting the engine back together and was wondering which was cheaper.
about $45 for GMpartsdirect delete pulley (so I can use my stock belt) or a new belt. If I remember, serpentine belts are not cheap.
I kinda like the idea of the delete pulley, although I know several of you do without it.
about $45 for GMpartsdirect delete pulley (so I can use my stock belt) or a new belt. If I remember, serpentine belts are not cheap.
I kinda like the idea of the delete pulley, although I know several of you do without it.
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I didn't use either, I just took it off. Why are you interested in a a/c delete pully if you don't really need it?
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Originally posted by 2 dope
I didn't use either, I just took it off. Why are you interested in a a/c delete pully if you don't really need it?
I didn't use either, I just took it off. Why are you interested in a a/c delete pully if you don't really need it?
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Car: '85 Z28 Camaro
Engine: 350 TPI
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I want to A/C delete but i know one of the belts running the A/C also runs the power steering. But the power steering has 2 belts. Will it run just fine without the other belt or does it need it?
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Here's the delete pulley in place. Sure, there's a cheaper way to lose the AIR pump, but I think this looks better.
www.picturetrail.com/clutch_grabwell
www.picturetrail.com/clutch_grabwell
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Car: 1985 Camaro Z 28
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oops, my bad, im waiting for my new glasses. So its possible to run a serpentine without the air pump and a/c? Would you need a new drive pulley and tensioner, that you would have to buy to run serpentine?
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Originally posted by Clutch_Grabwell
Here's the delete pulley in place. Sure, there's a cheaper way to lose the AIR pump, but I think this looks better.
www.picturetrail.com/clutch_grabwell
Here's the delete pulley in place. Sure, there's a cheaper way to lose the AIR pump, but I think this looks better.
www.picturetrail.com/clutch_grabwell
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Well, it's only about $42 and change for the AIR pump delete pulley. GMpartsdirect runs out of Winston Salem which is about 20 minutes from me.
$20 bucks for a new belt?
......I may pay the extra $20 or so, just for looks. The bracket is just sitting there, and to a fellow car guy, it's noticeable that there's something missing.
.....I'm still undecided...
$20 bucks for a new belt?
......I may pay the extra $20 or so, just for looks. The bracket is just sitting there, and to a fellow car guy, it's noticeable that there's something missing.
.....I'm still undecided...
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Car: '85 Z28 Camaro
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It might just be me but i figure the more fargin' pullys you have the harder that motor is going to have to work to turn them all. I'd just assume have something "missing" and have a bit more power.
Sure it doesn't take much to turn that pulley but that belt looks awfully long and in the long run i think you're loosing power.
I might be wrong but less is more...in more ways than one.
Sure it doesn't take much to turn that pulley but that belt looks awfully long and in the long run i think you're loosing power.
I might be wrong but less is more...in more ways than one.
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The power loss of a delete pulley is minimal at best, an I doubt it's even measurable. It's not a factor. As for appearance, I would agree fewer pulleys look better, but if you're still running the factory accessorie brackets, no pulley leaves an empty space, that IMHO looks worse.
...as for not running either pulley, there is no way to tension the belt, unless other changes are made. You can do a search for "belt routing" and find a thread I made about a year ago. That has a lot of cool info in it.
...as for not running either pulley, there is no way to tension the belt, unless other changes are made. You can do a search for "belt routing" and find a thread I made about a year ago. That has a lot of cool info in it.
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I'm doing this setup on my car. I've heard of a bunch of other people that did it with great success. The new belt from napa is only 22.95. I'm doing the ultra schnazzy or whatever it is that gets rid of both ac and smog.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...og+pump+delete
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...og+pump+delete
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Car: '90 RS
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Here is what your set-up would look like if you do not have a smog pump or the delete pully. If you go with the AC delete pulley your set-up will look the exact same as this but you just won't have a compressor behind the pulley.
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thats the setup i want capone do you happen to have the part number for that belt ? as for the horse power loss, running extra pullys, i would only ask do you leave your spare tire in the back when you race ? a little here and a little there addes up no matter how small, its the racers edge to grab every little bit that you can I.M.O. ..... tao
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Originally posted by taonindo
thats the setup i want capone do you happen to have the part number for that belt ? as for the horse power loss, running extra pullys, i would only ask do you leave your spare tire in the back when you race ? a little here and a little there addes up no matter how small, its the racers edge to grab every little bit that you can I.M.O. ..... tao
thats the setup i want capone do you happen to have the part number for that belt ? as for the horse power loss, running extra pullys, i would only ask do you leave your spare tire in the back when you race ? a little here and a little there addes up no matter how small, its the racers edge to grab every little bit that you can I.M.O. ..... tao
Here is another pic straight from the tech article
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a little here and a little there addes up no matter how small, its the racers edge to grab every little bit that you can I.M.O. ..... tao
.....but that doesn't mean you can't do it. I understand trying to squeeze out every little edge!
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