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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 04:51 PM
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So, circa 2010 I have this sitting in the garage:






I bought this from Maniac Electric for the old G35x and the system I was running in it. Had a Yellow Top for reserve capacity purposes but never ended up doing SPL pulls using a 190 amp rated HO alternator for the VQ35DE. 190 amp is not overly impressive but it's enough to give whatever aux system you're running a legit voltage boost between 1.5-2.5 RPM on pulls.

Anyway... does anybody know of a non-audio use for a HO alternator or should I try to sell it on those poor car audio forums that began dying down in 2008/09/10?
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Old Oct 19, 2017 | 05:12 AM
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I use one, I think 250-260amps...I have twin fuel pumps, and Hi amp draw fans for my custom FI setup, and I need the extra amperage for that...
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Old Oct 24, 2017 | 05:51 PM
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I got one of those and it failed; it worked just by over-driving it with an undersized pulley. Ghetto. Maybe yours is better.
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Originally Posted by drozzy

Anyway... does anybody know of a non-audio use for a HO alternator or should I try to sell it on those poor car audio forums that began dying down in 2008/09/10?
Why, for an electric supercharger of course!

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...s-woo-hoo.html

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Old Oct 25, 2017 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Why, for an electric supercharger of course!

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...s-woo-hoo.html



No way!! I was just going to come on here and say that!!
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Old Oct 25, 2017 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Why, for an electric supercharger of course!

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...s-woo-hoo.html

Too soon Mic too soon
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Old Oct 25, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Why, for an electric supercharger of course!

https://my350z.com/forum/forced-indu...s-woo-hoo.html




Hey, maybe Mr. Musk will actually come out with an efficient design for this at some point.
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