I once heard you could run a switch to the alternator to turn it off & reduce drag while at the truck. All this without removing the belt. Anyone know what I'm talking about and how to do it?
I once heard you could run a switch to the alternator to turn it off & reduce drag while at the truck. All this without removing the belt. Anyone know what I'm talking about and how to do it?
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2006 Ext Cab LT 1500 4.8 Auto.
Mods:
K & N, MAF descreen, Cold air tube, Ported TB, TB Bypass, Predator tuned, No cats, Dual exaust w/Flowmasters, 4.11 Yukons w/posi, 160 Stat, Tranny cooler
You could probably install a microswitch to kick it off at WOT. I'll have to do some head scratching on it, should pick up a few more on the high end.
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
"He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel
'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
isnt that the differance between a ac compressor and an alternator, one can get switched on/off clutch, an alternator is always spinning???
that's the way I see it????
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Detroitjoe @ Jan 25 2007, 11:12 AM) [snapback]81171[/snapback]</div>isnt that the differance between a ac compressor and an alternator, one can get switched on/off clutch, an alternator is always spinning???
that's the way I see it????[/b]
Alt is always charging, if you install a microswitch to disconnect the reg it won't charge...
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
"He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel
'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
All you need is a toggle or micro switch to cut off the signal from the little wire coming from the alt to the PCM, right?
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
would it really make enough of a difference for you guys to go through the hastle?
old mod list: H/C/I/N/E/G 408
new mod list: 5.3, gears/posi, mufler and tune : (
It probably has more benefits than the TB water bypass. I would think that the alt would eat 3-5 HP. My only concern would be if battery voltage dropped when the switch was off.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
I know E46 M3 BMWs kick the alt off at WOT...
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. - Confucius
"He who asks of life nothing but the improvement of his own nature, is less liable than anyone else to miss and waste life."- Henri Frederic Amiel
'01 Chev Z71 LT - '85 BMW 745i TURBO - '88 BMW 750iL - '88 Ford F150 XLT Lariat - '79 MB 240D - '79 MB 280S Euro
'80 MB 380SE-5.0 Euro - '85 MB 300SD - '87 MB 300SDL - 1990 MB 300SEL - '91 MB 300SE - '91 MB 560SEL
Let's face it, the red hair... makes 'em wet.
It only makes sense to disable the alt and a/c at full throttle. If you could put a clutch on the power steering that would free up some HP, also, if it were to free wheel at full throttle. That's probably why Honda is experimenting/implementing electronic power steering and electric water pumps instead of engine driven.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
A micro switch on the peddel and a NC relay for the sml red wire should work. I know when you have an alternator on a test bench and you energize the field you better have a good grip on it.... they will pull out of your hands
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