Im running an off road H for now, might get a catted something later if they start doing testing here, and was thinking about dumping the smog pump. Would there be any problems doing this or is it as easy as unbolting it and putting on a new belt?
what happens if you just buy a shorter belt and leave everything else still intact??
what happens if you just buy a shorter belt and leave everything else still intact??
Nothing.
It's how my car has been setup for the last year. I have cats on my car, so i rebuilt my smog pump, blasted it, painted it and remounted it with all new hoses.
I just haven't bought the belt yet to get it functional. The entire setup weighs 6.5 pounds...and prob takes 0.25HP to spin.
The best way to remove the pump is a short belt. No need for an idler pulley UNLESS you are running a supercharger kit that requires stock belt running. No point in introducing a potential pulley failure by running an idler pulley.
The cost is the same...belt vs idler pulley, but less inherent risk with a short belt vs an aftermarket idler pulley.