Running the LT1 without a serpentine belt?
Running the LT1 without a serpentine belt? gonna take the LT1 out for a final bracket race this weekend, and needed to know..other than no PS, having to run a charger on the batt., and not having the annoying squeal from my AC Compressor's bearings (whole reason Im doing this), what else will I lose....
water pump isn't belt driven, so temps should be fine....everything should run like normal, just no accessories, right??
water pump isn't belt driven, so temps should be fine....everything should run like normal, just no accessories, right??
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AND NO ALTERNATOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not sure what mods you have done, But if you set up has a high demand for vlts. Then Doing so could casue problems.
But if you have a brand new battery , I think u should be fine. Take it off and take her up and down the street real quick.
Not sure what mods you have done, But if you set up has a high demand for vlts. Then Doing so could casue problems.
But if you have a brand new battery , I think u should be fine. Take it off and take her up and down the street real quick.
[QUOTE=96SCTA]AND NO ALTERNATOR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[QUOTE]ya, like i said, i will have a battery charger at the track with me to keep the charge up on it....i think it should make it from pits, to the staging lanes, down the track, and back w/o probs. my setup isnt anything crazy to need tons of voltage.
[QUOTE]ya, like i said, i will have a battery charger at the track with me to keep the charge up on it....i think it should make it from pits, to the staging lanes, down the track, and back w/o probs. my setup isnt anything crazy to need tons of voltage.
For bracket racing I vote leave it on, only take it off if looking for a new personal best. The lower voltage can play games with a number of things on the car the ignition and injection being the more important ones.
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I tried it a few times and would consistantly pick up a .1 and 1 MPH. But it is a hassle to remove/replace it at the track.
But here's my racer's secret...the big drag on the belt is the alternator more than anything else. I learned I can leave the belt on and unplug the alternator so that is free-wheelin and pick up the same .1 and 1 MPH. A few TPI Corvette guys taught me this. I tried it on the dyno and picked up a solid 10 ft/pounds down low and 9 RWhp.
Of course, your results may vary. Good luck.
But here's my racer's secret...the big drag on the belt is the alternator more than anything else. I learned I can leave the belt on and unplug the alternator so that is free-wheelin and pick up the same .1 and 1 MPH. A few TPI Corvette guys taught me this. I tried it on the dyno and picked up a solid 10 ft/pounds down low and 9 RWhp.
Of course, your results may vary. Good luck.
Originally Posted by 94FBIRD
I tried it a few times and would consistantly pick up a .1 and 1 MPH. But it is a hassle to remove/replace it at the track.
But here's my racer's secret...the big drag on the belt is the alternator more than anything else. I learned I can leave the belt on and unplug the alternator so that is free-wheelin and pick up the same .1 and 1 MPH. A few TPI Corvette guys taught me this. I tried it on the dyno and picked up a solid 10 ft/pounds down low and 9 RWhp.
Of course, your results may vary. Good luck.
But here's my racer's secret...the big drag on the belt is the alternator more than anything else. I learned I can leave the belt on and unplug the alternator so that is free-wheelin and pick up the same .1 and 1 MPH. A few TPI Corvette guys taught me this. I tried it on the dyno and picked up a solid 10 ft/pounds down low and 9 RWhp.
Of course, your results may vary. Good luck.
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I don't have a underdrive pulley and I bought a long thin serpentine belt removal tool.
It's not that hard. I've done it so many times, I can do it in the dark. Mustang 5.0 guys pick up .30 and 3mph.
It's not that hard. I've done it so many times, I can do it in the dark. Mustang 5.0 guys pick up .30 and 3mph.
Originally Posted by Fbody4Ever
i've heard of guys putting a switch in for their alternator so you can take the power out of it without even getting under the hood.
