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can I take my alternator belt off for the quarter mile?
ccasion:
ccasion: Or will it affect my ignition?
What will run your water pump?
Are you "throwing" it, or just looking for et/speed? Unless you're looking to get to some milestone" number, I'd leave it on and forget about it.![]()
Congrats! Nice work. If you get deep enough in the 14.0x range, I wouldn't be opposed to pulling the belt.....might get you a couple "hun". Don't forget to get your front tire pressure up also...but for the track only. Not sure of your front setup, but 40/45lbs is not out of the question on the drag strip. Will probably give you just as much as the missing belt...![]()
IF you isolate your voltage regulator from the ground,(so it won't charge) and make a small bracket and switch, on the throttle. With a wire from the voltage regulator to the switch on the carburetor. Adj the switch to go open at full throttle.
Now you have a charging alternator that free spins going down the 1/4 mile.
- Low voltage (<12v) will cause less spark-energy which can cause slower ET.
- Evenso, are you running the coil with or without a ballast resistor? Without one will let the coil make more spark-energy, but it will heat up a bit more aswell. Mount it in a cool place.
- That plastic fan is pretty useless imo.
Any more enginebay pics?
I just put a little electric motor for the water pump and fan.
I Drive to the track, and hopefully back! :burnout:View attachment 1714743529
- Always run the highest psi in the rear tires which still provide grip.
- One or two revolutions of tire slip from the start can even help improve times when you don't have much torque @ low rpms in the engine.
- With how much rpm do you cross the line?
- Did you time and curve the ignition properly?
Just a heads up. My friend and I installed the Moroso electric water pump drives on our cars at approximately the same time (like what you have in the picture). The only difference was he put a plastic fan on the water pump drive and I used my electric fan...he has now killed 2 of those electric water pump motors and I'm still on my original. I would be willing to be those things don't like the extra drag of the fan on that little electric motor. My point being, you might want to bring a spare electric motor with you, especially if you drive on the street...JMO.
I don't have the part number with me at work, but I know you can get those motors from Autozone for like 15-20 bucks (squirrel cage motor) as apposed to the 60+ dollars that Moroso charges.
if you get the part number I would love to have it! As for now I just carry the water pump pulley with me and old belt in case of an emergency. I have really no time on the car since I installed the little motor. Again waiting for my son to come to town before I go blow up the car! Lol what was the shortest time the motor lasted? Like do you think I'll make the 5 miles to the track about 10- 15 passes and the five miles back before the motor goes out?