Removing some smog stuff

[pagrunt]

Thats the breather tube that conects to the crank case filter in the air cleaner.

 

[LukeZ]

Thats the breather tube that conects to the crank case filter in the air cleaner.

Im going to go ahead and keep that on there lol

...Anyone know of anything else that can be removed that just takes up space? I was guessing the emissions stuff would be pretty much it. Any easy ways to reroute some wires or tubes or anything into more convenient spots?

 

[jiho]

And, notice how you can now see the floor in absence of the smog pump.

You should see the smog pump setup on the early Buick Turbo 4 BBL (1978-83). Two separate control valve pieces and hoses all tangled up around things. Makes the SBCs look downright discreet and well-organized. But when the Buick Turbo went SFI in '84 there was no smog pump at all! The computer allows air to flow through from intake to exhaust before firing the fuel injectors. I think the 3800 went without a smog pump too, but I don't know that any SBC ever did.

 

[jiho]

It's like a disease I have from needing to take account of California smogcheck. I've left no stone unturned in evaluating the possibilities.


One conclusion I've reached: With the "feedback" carburetor, the GM engineers did a really fine job with a very bad idea.