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So by now everybodys probably read about the alternator delete, but so far ive seen few people do it. Granted you probably wont save any money with it, but its a big difference for those that are doing this for enviromental reasons. Which leads me to this. Next week ill be testing on my 98 Neon the mpg difference of going alternator less. I'll post on here, although at this time i will not be driving the car more then needed, do to burning oil. So it will be a fairly loose test. 55 miles with the alternator, measured with my scanguage, in 78-80 degree temps. Then 55 miles without the alternator the next day. It wont be exact, but if its any kind of difference such as metrompg got, itll be obvious.

Next up, since ive already decided im not interested in saving cash, more with reducing my pollution output, heres some ideas im working on with my dad.

Lithium ion batterypack for power. Expensive, but my dad's company could probably get a discount.

Alternator delete.

Electric water pump.

Electric motor to power the A/C.

This leaves the engine free to only power the wheels.

Now the stock water pump cant be deleted since the timing belt runs on it. However the impeller can be ground off, and the casting smoothed out. The water pump more then likely uses much more power then the alternator wastes. For the motor powering the ac, the motor will mount where the powersteering pump usually is, since thats the point that tensions the belt anyways.

Any other ideas to help out?