Windstar Intake + Smog pump?

Scumlabs · September 22nd, 2009, 03:21 PM

I have a Windstar upper intake manifold on the way from Vapauto.com. It says on their site that it requires you remove the smog pump on 99-00 Mustangs for installation.. would it be possible to relocate the smog pump? Are there any pictures of anybody doing this?

PS. I have a 99 v6 and I live in California, so I don't believe deleting it would be an option, as I wouldn't pass smog tests.

00BlueMustang · September 23rd, 2009, 12:19 AM

Some 99-00 v6 stangs came with smog pumps, you need to find out if you actually have one

rfcsoulja · September 23rd, 2009, 02:39 AM

Um. . . .Did you buy it already? You prolly should of asked the question before it was "on its way". I haven't heard of anyone doin this, but hopefully someone else will be able to help you a little better than I.

WLJohnson05 · September 23rd, 2009, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by 00BlueMustang

Some 99-00 v6 stangs came with smog pumps, you need to find out if you actually have one

he does have one, and its prolly faulty since he's also throwing the smog pump cel. i've never heard of anyone making a work around the pump.

Scumlabs · September 23rd, 2009, 05:30 PM

A friend's giving me his kit that he ended up not using from Vapauto.com.

My smog pump is bad as WLJohnson05 said, and I need to replace it soon to pass smog. I just need to know if its possible to relocate the smog pump to accommodate the Windstar or somehow remove the smog pump alltogether and still pass smog tests.

ewells2420 · September 24th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Scumlabs

A friend's giving me his kit that he ended up not using from Vapauto.com.

My smog pump is bad as WLJohnson05 said, and I need to replace it soon to pass smog. I just need to know if its possible to relocate the smog pump to accommodate the Windstar or somehow remove the smog pump alltogether and still pass smog tests.

Ok so you JUST said in your own words you NEED the smog pump to pass insepction, and then asked if you could remove it and still pass ...... NO! Its cali, your fucked.

stephen · September 27th, 2009, 09:57 AM

My understanding is that the smog pump provides extra air into the exhaust for the first few minutes after startup to reduce emissions until the converters heat up. It should have no effect on emissions after the engine is warmed up. However, if it is setting a code
that could keep you from passing or they could fail you from the visual inspection if it is missing. I would think a non stock intake would cause you to fail as well, though they do allow some modifications that have been shown to not affect emissions.

September 22nd, 2009, 03:21 PM	#1
Scumlabs Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	Windstar Intake + Smog pump? I have a Windstar upper intake manifold on the way from Vapauto.com. It says on their site that it requires you remove the smog pump on 99-00 Mustangs for installation.. would it be possible to relocate the smog pump? Are there any pictures of anybody doing this? PS. I have a 99 v6 and I live in California, so I don't believe deleting it would be an option, as I wouldn't pass smog tests. __________________ Scumlabs - Free flash games

September 23rd, 2009, 12:19 AM	#2
00BlueMustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,726 iTrader: 0 reviews	Some 99-00 v6 stangs came with smog pumps, you need to find out if you actually have one __________________ *Detailing Crew Member* North Carolina Modded Mustangs #5 Last edited by 00BlueMustang; September 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 AM.

September 23rd, 2009, 05:30 PM	#5
Scumlabs Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	A friend's giving me his kit that he ended up not using from Vapauto.com. My smog pump is bad as WLJohnson05 said, and I need to replace it soon to pass smog. I just need to know if its possible to relocate the smog pump to accommodate the Windstar or somehow remove the smog pump alltogether and still pass smog tests. __________________ Scumlabs - Free flash games

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September 23rd, 2009, 02:39 AM	#3
rfcsoulja Hardcore Enthusiast 01 True Blue v6 to slow to matter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	Um. . . .Did you buy it already? You prolly should of asked the question before it was "on its way". I haven't heard of anyone doin this, but hopefully someone else will be able to help you a little better than I.

September 27th, 2009, 09:57 AM	#7
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	My understanding is that the smog pump provides extra air into the exhaust for the first few minutes after startup to reduce emissions until the converters heat up. It should have no effect on emissions after the engine is warmed up. However, if it is setting a code that could keep you from passing or they could fail you from the visual inspection if it is missing. I would think a non stock intake would cause you to fail as well, though they do allow some modifications that have been shown to not affect emissions.

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