[Fasterthanyou]

I know removing the belt will help get into the 13's, it's just a matter of how bad you want it. Removing belts reduces bearing friction from single shear load paths AND reduces rotating inertia. Also power steering pumps do something funny... they never stop moving fluid. Since at low vehicle speeds you're usually at low engine speeds, the pump is designed to give you enough power assist there which means at higher engine speeds it's pumping a TON of fluid. There is a pressure relief valve internal to the pump that bypasses the vain pump circuit at high rpm but that doesn't happen until really high rpms.
The car will start easier without a belt, not by much but it will. Not to mention we could push him in the lanes. I've had my alternator go bad on me and my cars run for a good 20 minutes or more on the street on just the battery. I think it's possible so long as the battery is in great shape (less than 2 drains and alternator charges). I know he's drained it once before but it should still help.