[DeTomaso] Re Re: ZF on eBay ??

[Dave Londry]

I'm with you there Joseph. That would be a version of "playing hybrid".

On 22/03/2018 7:00 AM, Joseph F. Byrd, Jr. wrote:
> Off subject, but related.   The thought is the alternator on the drive shaft
> "helps" reduce load on the engine so more HP can be used for acceleration.
>
> Has anyone every wired the alternator charging to be inversely proportional
> to throttle position.   I first thought of a rheostat that would reduce
> charging at full throttle and allow full charging at light/off throttle.   I
> then recalled the manifold vacuum switch/relay that was installed on 70's
> police pursuit cars that cut the AC compressor off at low manifold (under
> acceleration).   the same thing could be used on the alternator.
>
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