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Re: Re: Alternator Pulley

To: "Sparky" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Re: Alternator Pulley
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 05:27:52 -0600
Bill's got a great point there Dick...  Like you I've considered the rear
end Alternator...  and it's just another way of out tricking yourself.

Keith ( who is still in the Sand Blasting business..)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sparky" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Alternator Pulley


> Dick, I based my answer on the size of stock pulleys---you are not
> going to be turning any faster than a late model eng at full throttle
> shift---6000.  you are only going to be charging in high second and
> third gear---no matter how you size the pulleys--
>
> If you -drive off the eng it will give you much more charging during a
> run, or in the pits, or on the start line---then I would gear it like
> a stock car or truck due to your lower eng speed.  Just go measure the
> pullys on the Buick-- is what I would do.






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