Alternator Delete Pulley

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I took out my 75 amp today in preparation for a 3G swap. when I finally had that alternator out I realized that it's one heavy son of a *****! so I started thinking man I could save a lot of weight by deleting the alternator, and probably get rid of some parasitic drag! does anyone make an alternator delete pulley as I do not want to go and purchase a shorter length serpentine belt.

maybe I'll also take off the washer fluid reservoir that I just put on, and NOT purchase the inner fender splash guards that the previous owner removed so I can save a pound here and half a pound there on my race car that runs high 13s.

 

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parasitic draw will be very minimal. is this strictly a strip car or what? and id say a belt will be cheaper than a bracket and pulley and all that. i honestly cant tell if this thread is a joke...

 

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Dino Dino Bambino

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Running the engine without an alternator will flatten the battery in no time, so it's not a good idea unless you're only going to run the car down the 1/4 mile.

 

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Bullitt95 said:

Running the engine without an alternator will flatten the battery in no time, so it's not a good idea unless you're only going to run the car down the 1/4 mile.

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100% correct

 

Mustang5L5

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The alternator delete has been one of my best mods. Shaved 10 pounds, plus less parasitic draw on the accessory setup. No negative side effects at all!


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Run a carb, mechanical fuel pump and a Vertex magneto for the the ignition ($450 ebay special) and you can pitch the alternator. Shame on you if you drive it anyplace but the racetrack....

 

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can I just take off the belt and let the crank free? do I even need a water pump. this is for a daily driver.


















why do people always take me serious? lol

 

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I'm actually surprised to see people not saying "wtf are u stupid!" I guess the joke's on me.

 

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only reason i didnt go the "you're stupid" route is because:

1. Its actually possible to do, just stupid in your case

2. The ideas on this forum scare me sometimes

 

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I was playing around.


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I just noticed this one today-I was gonna say that if your alternator is a heavy SOB, then someone needs to visit a gym...


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hey Mike actually I thought I posted on here that you were the only one who got the joke. guess not...

at tx well it was more of a joke because of people who delete dumb things like splash guards on a car that doesnt have other more important and worthy modifications that will truly make it perform better. like the previous owner of my car.

 

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The PO of my old fox did the whole smog delete procedure, but decided it was best to just leave the smog stuff hanging in there...luckily i still got the 50hp jump from bypassing the pump

 

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tannerc91gt said:

...luckily i still got the 50hp jump from bypassing the pump

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I thought I was the only one that got the free 50hp from a short belt! I was keeping it to myself....

 

txstang84

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No.11 said:

hey Mike actually I thought I posted on here that you were the only one who got the joke. guess not...

at tx well it was more of a joke because of people who delete dumb things like splash guards on a car that doesnt have other more important and worthy modifications that will truly make it perform better. like the previous owner of my car.

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Oh I understood it was a joke by the time I finished it-just initial reaction to the heavy remark...some peoples kids eh?


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I just hadn't seen this post yet. While reading i was preparing my sarcastic response, but it's of no use now that it's a joke.

Please do remember, a guy here put a turbo in a box behind the drivers seat, once i saw that i realized that sometimes ridiculous ideas do become reality.