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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Curious if anyone has used the alternator boosters in place of a boost a bump for extra fuel.

I was considering adding one to my current fuel setup (racetronix/42lb inj). Goal for car is 500-550rwhp. Do I even need the boosters? If so, is the alternator volt booster good enough? Considering it switches on at WOT like a BAP, I'd think it would be fine, and with it being $200 less...its much preferred
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I like the KB BAP that i have because it is boost referenced... As the boost goes up the voltage will too... It's more linear than an all or not type thing...
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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I use the voltblaster, little extra voltage for the ignition as well doesnt hurt. Its been on the car for two years and still works perfect. I didnt think it would hold up but it has worked out great.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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I like the KB BAP that i have because it is boost referenced... As the boost goes up the voltage will too... It's more linear than an all or not type thing...
That was what made me interested as well. But the alternator booster is also referenced by the throttle. The more throttle the more it boosts voltage, so a full WOT run gets an extra 2.2v (and its PnP into TPS sensor). So i wonder if it delivers reasonable performance for its price difference and setup.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Does an alternator booster overvolt the entire electrical system? Assuming it does, the concept does not impress me much. I would much rather overvolt the fuel pump directly.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I have a brand new ATI Booster pump I'll sell for $100 shipped if you are interested. The stock fuel pump will not really support anything safely over 400 or so to the wheels.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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I have the volt blaster, and seems to work well.
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I have a brand new ATI Booster pump I'll sell for $100 shipped if you are interested. The stock fuel pump will not really support anything safely over 400 or so to the wheels.
ATI sells a BAP? PM me some pics i'm be interested.

stock pump isnt the issue here, ive gone racetronix. But im wondering if just the racetronix is good enough for 500+rwhp in a daily driver.

Here is the casper electronics version that i'm talking about. Less than $100. Nice plug and play
https://www.casperselectronics.com/M...Category_Code=

I have the volt blaster, and seems to work well.
is that pretty much same thing?
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i have the caspers volt booster and like it helps me see the gauges at night when i floor it
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Volt blaster here as well... its like crack your electrical system...
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are you guys referring to the MSD volt blaster or the casper unit? Is there a difference?
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don't know if there's a diff, but kp told me his is the Casper unit...
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msd and the kenne bell are fuel pump only, caspers is the alternator output
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anyone know if this will work on the trucks?
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Originally Posted by kp
I use the voltblaster, little extra voltage for the ignition as well doesnt hurt. Its been on the car for two years and still works perfect. I didnt think it would hold up but it has worked out great.

Good questoin here... Does the voltblaster make your windows go up faster? I figure if it can make your pump work harder and your lights brighter maybe the crappy window motors will work harder.
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volt blaster is activated by WOT, 80% actually I believe, so unless you play with your windows at WOT... no.
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Originally Posted by Tiago
volt blaster is activated by WOT, 80% actually I believe, so unless you play with your windows at WOT... no.
That's fine the roll up slow enough were that might not be a bad idea!!!! Maybe I'll hook a boost a pump to them!!!!
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JASON11WS6
Good questoin here... Does the voltblaster make your windows go up faster? I figure if it can make your pump work harder and your lights brighter maybe the crappy window motors will work harder.
LOL!!!

What? So our window motors could break more easily?
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so im still curious if the casper is giving considerable help for fuel (particularly a racetronix car). If it does a good enough job it seems to me that theres no reason to mess with a BAP.

Anyone have a link to Volt blaster?
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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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so im still curious if the casper is giving considerable help for fuel (particularly a racetronix car). If it does a good enough job it seems to me that theres no reason to mess with a BAP.
I'm interested, I have a racetronix too. Would be nice to save a little.
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