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Will it run right without this?

Hey all,
I'm wanting to remove the smog pump from my '85 3.8
Will the computer allow the engine to run right without the smog pump attached? I'm having to remove the system to get at the exhaust manifold bolts, and thought maybe I'd just leave it all off. Thanks!
Cornfed85

1985 Thunderbird - 3.8 V6, C5  :ford:  :birdsmily:

Will it run right without this?

Reply #1 –
I have an '88 5.0 car, but my pump was one of the first things to go.....No issues at all.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Will it run right without this?

Reply #2 –
I ran a shorter belt and even passed emissions that way, till they failed me for a visual when they noticed it wasn't spinning.

Technically you should remove and cap the air injection tube. Mine have always been rotted out. I just left them there for the "visual".
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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