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will the c5 vette run without the air pump?

by larry hall
(louisville ky usa)

I took out the air pump an I haven't had it tuned so I was wondering if it will be ok to drive? Or will it shut down?

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Aug 16, 2012
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by: Corvette web central

It is illegal to disable the airpump on the car. You will have NO performance increase by removing the pump! It will run fine but you will ultimatley ruin your catilitic converters. By the way they only run during idle conditions and never under engine load.
Aug 02, 2012
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by: Anonymous

Will not run worth a """. Have to take it to dealer have computer reproed . Buy another pump or take all emission crap off ,plus computer and run old school. Why u take it off

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