alternator relocation

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Has anyone ever relocated thier alternators to the rear of thier car? I remember seeing it back in the day in car audio magazines. These guys had huge systems (guys like Fakuda) and they had multiple alternators in the rear of the truck.

Would it run off an external motor for demo purposes? or would it some how be connected with the engine of the vehicle?

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Would it run off an external motor for demo purposes? or would it some how be connected with the engine of the vehicle?

Not a chance.

More than likely they had an external 120v motor hooked to it via pullies

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

They were run hydraulically. I remember someone had 4 in the back of their Blazer run off a hydraulic setup that had the pump hooked to the engine. It obviously didn't work as well as hoped because it didn't catch on.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

They were run hydraulically. I remember someone had 4 in the back of their Blazer run off a hydraulic setup that had the pump hooked to the engine. It obviously didn't work as well as hoped because it didn't catch on.

Never thought of hydraulics. Would be a very pricey way of doing it too

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

They were run hydraulically. I remember someone had 4 in the back of their Blazer run off a hydraulic setup that had the pump hooked to the engine. It obviously didn't work as well as hoped because it didn't catch on.

That was the Hifonics Blazer....

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

Has anyone ever relocated thier alternators to the rear of thier car? I remember seeing it back in the day in car audio magazines. These guys had huge systems (guys like Fakuda) and they had multiple alternators in the rear of the truck.
Would it run off an external motor for demo purposes? or would it some how be connected with the engine of the vehicle?

I've done a little experimenting without success as of yet...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Ok here's a random thought. Run a PTO from the engine to a CVT. Power a bunch of alts off the CVT. You can even set it for optimal alt RPM at whatever RPM the engine is allowed to run at.

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Can someone enlighten me on how hydraulic alternators work? I tried doing a Google search but I didn't find anything substantial.

 

[dinty01 10+ year member]

hmm never heard of such a thing, im interested now too!

 

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

this is just not worth the effort...

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

this is just not worth the effort...

because?

 

[expo5.0 10+ year member]

what do you gain that you couldn't gain in a simpler manner (and free up time and resources for something mro emeaningful)?

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

what do you gain that you couldn't gain in a simpler manner (and free up time and resources for something mro emeaningful)?

What is your definition of meaningful?

 

[Team Hammer 10+ year member]

Has anyone ever relocated thier alternators to the rear of thier car? I remember seeing it back in the day in car audio magazines. These guys had huge systems (guys like Fakuda) and they had multiple alternators in the rear of the truck.
Would it run off an external motor for demo purposes? or would it some how be connected with the engine of the vehicle?

You could just use the Automatic Transmissions pump lines to run a pump to drive the Alternator. You only need about 2500RPM to reach max output on one anyways.

Just construct a mounting system, Install a drive system and small belt.

 

[Spooby 10+ year member]

Would this be safer than running a pump under the hood off of the engine belt?

I would assume there wouldn't be any additional drag associated with the setup you are talking about, but I am still confused on how the transmission fluid would run the hydraulic motor in the rear.