Cascade Crew

BluFbdy · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:13 am Post subject: need smog pump info asap

So my jegs order just showed up, got a new msd cap and rotor, bosch platinum plugs (for their length) and jegs spark plug wires, now I've been putting off this tune up for too long because I had to do the spark plugs right after I installed my headers and I just wanted to shoot myself, the driver side was cake but I spent a good hour on the passenger side because the smog pump lines...

So I want to bypass the smog pump with a rerouted belt, I looked on TGO and it says I need a 96.8" belt, now I've been told its more expensive because its an odd size, but I've also been told you can run a 97" belt and save $, anyone done this? If iim gonna pull the air tubes out of my way to do my plugs I might as well just get rid of them entirely and with money being tight a belt is cheaper than a delete pulley lol

I know removing the pump is frowned upon but I don't run emissions anymore and I want to unclutter the engine bay plus I had a gutted pump in az so it wasn't even working and I had under half the allowed ppm lol long story short it froze on me so I tossed another one on and now its time to shed the clutter

I need a P/N for the belt, TGO says dayco 968k6 but shucks and autozone show no listing for it and I don't wanna run a duralast or valucraft belt again so if someones got that its be appreciated

TIA

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:15 am Post subject:

Take an old belt, cut it, wrap it around, mark it, then run it out out flat and measure it with a tape. Only way to know for sure.

NAPA should be able to sell you a decent Gates belt. Remember that the part number is the length (in inches, plus a decimal point) and then the number of ribs. It's not unique to the brand.

Also remember that there is a little bit of slop in the tensioner, so while you may have trouble finding a 968/6, a 965/6 may work just fine.

BTW, length or not, Bosch is junk. Razz

91camaro_rs · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:51 am Post subject:

Idk if you have v-belt or serp but I have a serp setup wit the a/c and smog pump bypassed and the belt I use is from shucks part number K060980. It says its 98 5/8's

BluFbdy · Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject:

Well that's odd I used a 96 and 1/8th belt, it was tight but it fits and hasn't been tossed yet and I only bypassed the smog pump, it was a PAIN trying to break the pulley bolts loose lol

In any case its all done, smog is gone, new plugs, wires and rotor/cap it definitely makes a difference I only burned 1/8 tank going to silverdale and back, better throttle response and the exhaust isn't as rich, you should see those plugs they're so beyond toasted I dunno how my car was running[/list]