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Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-06-2008, 09:16 AM

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Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

Well if you want that thing to pull any sort of...

Well if you want that thing to pull any sort of load at part throttle it will have to be small. Not much air moves out of a part throttled engine.

Your typical turbo isn't expected to make any...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-06-2008, 08:36 AM

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Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

It doesn't have to be a 100% efficient...

It doesn't have to be a 100% efficient system.

So, we have an engine that creates say 20hp on the freeway to maintain 70mph. That's stock, alternator connected with a belt and the alternator alone...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-06-2008, 06:08 AM

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Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

A turbine alternator isn't going to be worth it....

A turbine alternator isn't going to be worth it. I will admit that this is pure speculation but here are a couple things that make me come to this.

First, turbine speeds - turbos typically run...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-03-2008, 01:03 PM

Replies: 31

Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

Remember that you don't run a 1:1 from the crank...

Remember that you don't run a 1:1 from the crank to the alternator. Usually it's closer to 2.5-3:1 meaning an engine at 2krpm is turning that alternator at 5-6k. A true hypermiler doesn't usually run...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-03-2008, 10:36 AM

Replies: 31

Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

No power brakes isn't going to save you much...

No power brakes isn't going to save you much other than the weight of the booster.

I'm pretty sure your car uses a vacuum powered brake booster and all that does is get a bit of air sucked out of...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-03-2008, 09:39 AM

Replies: 31

Direct Drive Alternator

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Posted By dkjones96

I think your thinking of electric power steering....

I think your thinking of electric power steering. Not an electric power steering pump. An electric power steering pump used on a conventional power steering rack changes nothing but how the pump is...

Forum: Experiments, Modifications and DIY

01-03-2008, 06:36 AM

Replies: 31

Direct Drive Alternator

Views: 8,357

Posted By dkjones96

I see this one on here a lot. If you aren't using...

I see this one on here a lot. If you aren't using much of any electricity because of LEDs and such the alternator won't have much effect on the engine either. It takes electrical load to create an...

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