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jray3 · 05-10-2017, 02:57 PM

Wow, off-the-shelf differential mounted alternators! (of course overpriced)

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...eZORoCUeHw_wcB

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-Inch...tem,27898.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Powermaster-...-/330828187386

I've long wanted to do this with an AC drive motor such as the following to not only get significant boost, regen, and mpg, but also allow slow maneuvers without the engine running. Of course that is after the power steering goes electric.
AC 2X Kits

05-10-2017, 02:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
jray3 Karmann Eclectric Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Graham, WA Posts: 165 Odysseus - '00 Honda Odyssey MR BEAN - '12 Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE Karmann Eclectric - '71 VW Karmann Ghia Electric Conversion BOB - '87 Ford 250 Lariat ext cab Thanks: 9 Thanked 90 Times in 51 Posts	Wow, off-the-shelf differential mounted alternators! (of course overpriced) https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...eZORoCUeHw_wcB http://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-Inch...tem,27898.html http://www.ebay.com/itm/Powermaster-...-/330828187386 I've long wanted to do this with an AC drive motor such as the following to not only get significant boost, regen, and mpg, but also allow slow maneuvers without the engine running. Of course that is after the power steering goes electric. AC 2X Kits __________________ 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 112 MPGe 2000 Honda Odyssey 1987 F250 Diesel, 6.9L IDI, goes on anything greasy 1983 Grumman Kurbwatt, 170 kW "Gone Postal" twin 1983 Mazda RX-7 electric, 48 kW car show cruiser 1971 VW Karmann Ghia electric, 300 kW tire-smoker 1965 VW Karmann Ghia cabriolet, 1600cc Have driven over 100,000 all-electric miles!