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Originally Posted by Coyote X
So do these cars have a normal starter or is it only new belt driven thing starting the car when you give it gas?
Also know where I could find one of those alternators cheaply  I would like to try one out in my car. |
It is essentially a souped up alternator that acts double-duty as a starter. The starter/generator is usually located in the same position, but uses a beefed up accessory belt and stonger pulleys.
I've had the same idea as you
, but they are only available to OEM's as far as I know. The best bet is to wait for a junkyard find, but then you have to deal with figuring out how to control the thing.
Firms like Bosch and Valeo claim it is an easy addition for OEM's to make, but I think consumers might have a tougher time without pinouts. You'd know more about that issue then me, though.
- LostCause