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stevey_frac · 07-07-2009, 02:09 PM

With a decent size enough motor, could you put say, 5 HP back onto the road through the alternator belt? If you could, that would seriously improve your city mileage.

Not worth the cost though likely.

07-07-2009, 02:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
stevey_frac EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridge, ON Posts: 240 Jalilah - '07 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 90 day: 40.57 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	With a decent size enough motor, could you put say, 5 HP back onto the road through the alternator belt? If you could, that would seriously improve your city mileage. Not worth the cost though likely. __________________