Underdrive pulleys
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I ran underdrives on the '87 (and now on the Capri) and you can have them charge at idle.
A 3G alternator makes substantially more power, at a lower RPM, then our stock 65A alternators do.
SO,
Step 1 is to purchase a much more efficient 3G alternator in preparation of doing the 3G alternator upgrade.
Step 2 is to remove the stock tiny pulley from your 2G alternator and the larger pulley from the 3G and put the smaller, stock 2G pulley on your 3G.
Step 3 is to install your underdrives but intentionally omit the alternator pulley due to step 2.
You will now be underdriving everything (including the alternator, only now by a smaller margin) and the car will charge at idle.
I ran a Taurus SHO fan, small stereo, and with all power accessories running, lights on, the whole deal, the car would still charge at idle.
And, FWIW, I never had a heat problem either, even when the engine was modified with the underdrives.
A 3G alternator makes substantially more power, at a lower RPM, then our stock 65A alternators do.
SO,
Step 1 is to purchase a much more efficient 3G alternator in preparation of doing the 3G alternator upgrade.
Step 2 is to remove the stock tiny pulley from your 2G alternator and the larger pulley from the 3G and put the smaller, stock 2G pulley on your 3G.
Step 3 is to install your underdrives but intentionally omit the alternator pulley due to step 2.
You will now be underdriving everything (including the alternator, only now by a smaller margin) and the car will charge at idle.
I ran a Taurus SHO fan, small stereo, and with all power accessories running, lights on, the whole deal, the car would still charge at idle.
And, FWIW, I never had a heat problem either, even when the engine was modified with the underdrives.
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