Running an alternator

[Ed Wright]

I know what hot lapping is. Been doing this for about 50 years now. Mine is faster on 16 volts. I also test.

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I know what hot lapping is. Been doing this for about 50 years now. Mine is faster on 16 volts. I also test.

So....this should be your GOLDEN anniversary season,....Damn ...your old....LOL.......

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

So....this should be your GOLDEN anniversary season,....Damn ...your old....LOL.......

Started in 1962. Back when we drove to the track, changed rear tires, and opened the "dumps". Be 74 next month.

[Stocker 2]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

The only advice I can give you is.....when they start hot lapping your AZZ, you will be a very happy racer IF you have a very Functional charging system. ........

The hot lapping Mr Derby City is talking about is called winning rounds late in the day. That is something most racers are never lucky enough to experience. If you have not experienced a late round push to get the racing over with for the day, then you do not know what real hot lapping is. Listen to his advice about running an alternator because he has been there and done that.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Stocker 2

The hot lapping Mr Derby City is talking about is called winning rounds late in the day. That is something most racers are never lucky enough to experience. If you have not experienced a late round push to get the racing over with for the day, then you do not know what real hot lapping is. Listen to his advice about running an alternator because he has been there and done that.

You don't think we know what that is?

[Stocker 2]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

You don't think we know what that is?

Everyone knows what 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th round is but how many have been there and actually got to run that many rounds? Unless one has actually been there, they may not know what real hot lapping is.

[S/ST J718]

Not saying that I'm any kind of a heavy hitter or anything , earlier this year I doubled up in a local Super pro and local S/ST event with my car that has no alternator but does have two battery's went 5 Rounds in Super pro and won in S/ST. There was only one class between the two classes ( motorcycle ) that was 4 time runs and total of 9 rounds that night. I would put a charger to the car when fueling but had no trouble cooling the car or starting . Towards the end of the evening I was having ( being a old guy) a little energy trouble as the gate time was 5pm and the final in S/ST staged a 2:30 in am..... LOL

The reason I have no alternator was that back when i ran with one third round of a team race the alternator split in half 600 ft out. When it did that it killed my MSD box so I was done that day and had $175 repair on the box. So I just mounted another battery out back and give up on the alternator. It kind of helped my 60 ft. removing weight off the front and putting 45 lbs in the rear..... That's my two cents....

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Stocker 2

Everyone knows what 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th round is but how many have been there and actually got to run that many rounds? Unless one has actually been there, they may not know what real hot lapping is.

Been there. No problem with two 16s.

[Coleydog]

I haven't bought any 16 volt batteries, but IMO, buying 2, plus the charger is a lot more $$ then one little Toyota junk yard Denso one wire alternator with a big pulley, thats maintenance free, and one less thing to worry about between rounds.
Mike

[FireSale]

Around $1000 for two XS 16v batteries and a charger. $250 for a Powermaster Denso. I run a full size alternator and it killed all my charging issues. I bracket race and now means now.