Triple Alts on my Subaru

[poolman966554]

Quad alts boggg down my big v8 motor under full load. Wonder how that little motor will like quad alts.

Just curious, any idea how much HP would a single Singer 320 rob from the motor?? Been saving up for a 320 for my V. its got a 2.4 Vtec rated around 170hp

 

[Chris McNeeley]

I'm impressed, where did you learn, and get access to, the equipment needed to make the bracket?
The pictures kinda ****. If you can export the high resolution images and upload to imgur or something it would be much better...

Aren't all these newer subarus running horizontally opposed 4 cylinders? My grandma just got a newer subaru and loves it but I'd hope so for a brand new car LOL

Drill press, angle grinder, steel, and a big pair of balls is all I used. Never done it before, 100% no welds and you can grab and be as violent as you want and it won't move. I did ask what site everyone was using for pictures. Will try and redo them when I get home and upload some more, ugh may as well do a build log.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

They either 4 Cylinder or in Legacy and Outback 6 cyclinder which is optional (At least for one more year..........), and yes they are all Boxer engines.

It certainly makes for a different footprint in the engine bay lol I don't think there's any other manufacturer that uses that design anymore but I do see some prototypes of horizontally opposed high compression diesels but that's a little different as there's no ignition necessary. It's more like a diesel with two pistons opposing eachother

 

[DarkKnightSM]

Power steer loss is intense, Won't lie, makes your arms look like you beat off all day while swapping hands. But I did a true delete, not just a depower like most guys where you still fight the fluid in the rack.

You have a manual steering rack?

 

[DarkKnightSM]

Just curious, any idea how much HP would a single Singer 320 rob from the motor?? Been saving up for a 320 for my V. its got a 2.4 Vtec rated around 170hp

I wonder this myself

 

[poolman966554]

I wonder this myself

Prolly best asked to Mike, but thought maybe someone here would know

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

It certainly makes for a different footprint in the engine bay lol I don't think there's any other manufacturer that uses that design anymore but I do see some prototypes of horizontally opposed high compression diesels but that's a little different as there's no ignition necessary. It's more like a diesel with two pistons opposing eachother

Porsche still uses boxer engines....I think.

 

[Chris McNeeley]

You have a manual steering rack?

Yup learned how to do it from Mazda miata racing forums lol

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Drill press, angle grinder, steel, and a big pair of balls is all I used. Never done it before, 100% no welds and you can grab and be as violent as you want and it won't move. I did ask what site everyone was using for pictures. Will try and redo them when I get home and upload some more, ugh may as well do a build log.

use Imgur homey...it's just like PB only easier, no ads, it's free, runs fairly fast...

 

[bigblank69 10+ year member]

Porsche still uses boxer engines....I think.

Porche uses them in several models.... most notably the 911. though they rear mount.

Fun fact... Ferrari Testarossa was not power by a V12... Ferrari used a Boxer 12 in that vehicle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

Porche uses them in several models.... most notably the 911. though they rear mount.
Fun fact... Ferrari Testarossa was not power by a V12... Ferrari used a Boxer 12 in that vehicle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Just read an article about this after it popped up in my youtube (maybe yours too), not to come off like one of those "actually.." millenials, but apparently it's a 180 degree flat v12 not a boxer

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/heres-why-ferraris-flat-12-isnt-exactly-a-flat-12-at-all/

 

[Flipper245]

I wonder this myself

It won’t rob any power without a load on it. If it’s robbing Power then your drawing power, which is a good thing, right? I have two 140 amp alts on a 1 litre engine. It made no difference from stock but when playing full tilt heavy beats can cause the car to slow a bit when it hits. It’s kinda funny.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

It'll definitely rob power even unloaded. Inherently alternators produce power when spinning it's just dissipated as heat.

As far as it robbing power, I recall something like 10a per hp? I dunno. 2 large case GM alternators on a v8 5.3 will nearly kill it fully loaded at idle. I have difficultly on cold starts because my cap banks **** the living **** out of my alternators until they're fully powered. Sometimes it's worth it to keep alternators on a switch

 

[poolman966554]

It'll definitely rob power even unloaded. Inherently alternators produce power when spinning it's just dissipated as heat.

Yes sir! Thats why i had to bypass Hondas ELD. My battery would get to 12.5V and the alt would stop charging to make a better fuel efficient engine.

As far as it robbing power, I recall something like 10a per hp? I dunno. 2 large case GM alternators on a v8 5.3 will nearly kill it fully loaded at idle. I have difficultly on cold starts because my cap banks **** the living **** out of my alternators until they're fully powered. Sometimes it's worth it to keep alternators on a switch

Thats interesting..Id be looking at a 30hp drop at full load. Lol MPG

Edit: not to confuse with my sig, i have a scv3000d awaiting my third sa12 d4 once i get the alt. obviously it'll be wired to .66.