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I've been considering getting a set of underdrive pulleys, but I had a question about them. I've heard that after installing them, the alternator doesn't provide charging power during idle. Would it be possible to get a higher output alternator that even though it spins at a lower speed would provide just as much if not slightly more power than the stock alternator with the stock pulley?
Also, I've had this idea tossed to me and I've been wondering about it's feasibility. The A/C compressor pulls a lot of HP from the engine. Would it be possible to completly remove this load from the engine?? The idea is to get a high-torque DC motor that runs off of minimal power (maybe 10 or so amps) that would power the compressor. This could be tied in to the alternator idea where the alternator is providing more power which would help keep the electrical system okay. This would leave the A/C compressor completely off of the engine even at Max A/C.
I'm just curious as to whether either or both of these ideas would work. Any comments?
Also, I've had this idea tossed to me and I've been wondering about it's feasibility. The A/C compressor pulls a lot of HP from the engine. Would it be possible to completly remove this load from the engine?? The idea is to get a high-torque DC motor that runs off of minimal power (maybe 10 or so amps) that would power the compressor. This could be tied in to the alternator idea where the alternator is providing more power which would help keep the electrical system okay. This would leave the A/C compressor completely off of the engine even at Max A/C.
I'm just curious as to whether either or both of these ideas would work. Any comments?