[stealdesk]

Sure go for it I used to bypass the altinator,and power steering or a/c ,and just run a belt to the water pump when I was racing my camaro. You should be good on a couple of runs. I know this because I had to drive my ZTS from work to home then to the parts store and then back home all on the battery that was about 32 miles all to gether.

[ 09-08-2002: Message edited by: stealdesk ]</p>

 

[Blink_32]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by french_connection:
how long can I run the car witout alternator hook up???<hr></blockquote>

While your focus will use more electrical power in general than my Solo Vee with no alt/generator, running without the alternator should be safe for an hour or so if absolutely necessary. I have run 32+ AutoX laps (just under a minute each) between two drivers over 2 weekends before recharging the battery just to be safe. I have also driven my escort for over 20+ minutes straight with no belt on the alternator (because that joint broke) and the car still started and ran for the next 5 days while I played with shorter belts to bypass the AC on that.

 

[french_connection]

I want to get a shorter belt to bypass my AC and my alternator for race purpose (1/4 mile)

how long can I run the car witout alternator hook up???

how much gain can I expect from those 2 item bypass... 10hp?

anyway, its just for a few pass down the 1/4 to get some good times... so no flamming, thanks.

 

[BumpinFocus2k1]

Wouldn't it make more sense to just get an UDP? It might only net a few HP, but wouldn't it make more sense than having to swap the belts each time you go to the track? I would think you wouldnt be able to get more than 1 or 2 passes before the alternator died.


Josh

 

[french_connection]

I have all the underdrive pulley, I already run descent times... I just want to push the limit for a couple pass and see whats the best I can manage...

I dont intend in running this belt each time I race... I just want to see the difference...

also I think the alternator dont do much in WOT...

Am I right???

 

[baconzx3]

i can see runnign by bypassing the a/c , but i wouldn't suggest running without the alternator, i don't know how long you coudl go, but it woudl jsut be better run run without a/c and maybe without power steering, but not the alternator

 

[french_connection]

does the power stering eat some significant power too...

dammit, I will have to bypass everything... actualy its for only 1 or 2 pass... just to push it at 14.9999999