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trikkonceptz · 05-08-2008, 07:16 PM

I know a lot of you have spoken or want to delete your alternators in order to increase FE, but there are many logistical problems associated with that and keeping a system charged.

A while back I came up with something that could help.

How about running an alternator off your drive shaft? (For those that have one). You would mount it under the car or in the interior, with a stretched belt. Now, it would only charge while in motion, but it also would not steal engine power and may be enough to keep vital systems happy.

Or same idea but powering it off one or both of the axles for us FWD vehicles. Now it may sound crazy, but it is not impossible and with a little input you guys could probably be inspired to do something similar that could work.

Have fun with this ...

05-08-2008, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
trikkonceptz Legend in my own mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Homestead, Fl. Posts: 927 Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633 90 day: 35.45 mpg (US) Silent Silver Killer - '10 Honda Insight EX 90 day: 51.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Alternator Delete I know a lot of you have spoken or want to delete your alternators in order to increase FE, but there are many logistical problems associated with that and keeping a system charged. A while back I came up with something that could help. How about running an alternator off your drive shaft? (For those that have one). You would mount it under the car or in the interior, with a stretched belt. Now, it would only charge while in motion, but it also would not steal engine power and may be enough to keep vital systems happy. Or same idea but powering it off one or both of the axles for us FWD vehicles. Now it may sound crazy, but it is not impossible and with a little input you guys could probably be inspired to do something similar that could work. Have fun with this ... __________________ Thx NoCO2; "The biggest FE mod you can make is to adjust the nut behind the wheel" I am a precisional instrument of speed and aeromatics If your knees bent in the opposite direction......what would a chair look like???