MONTE CARLO "COPO" Monte Carlo SS - Turbosaurus Build (Swinging Dick Racing's c*ck got bent... she bounced a little too high & hard, & came down awkwardly)
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Pretty interesting. My truck regularly sees 6k+ RPM. I wonder what the corresponding alternator RPM is? 🤔 I'll have to do some measuring. I do have an underdrive crank pulley though. That would have been another way for him to address the issue but it is a lot more A$$ ache to change, obviously. I'm on my third alternator that shows some "pulsing" of the lights. I've attributed this to the somewhat inconsistent idle speed associated with the cam, but maybe not.
There is a much easier fix...
Install and Olds motor. Itll never happen again, and you'll be safer not being able to go 130mph in the 1/8. Plus all the torques in the midranges.
I wouldn't worry unless you're consistently spinning faster than a LS7 Z06 redline
Unless there's something special with those?
Unless there's something special with those?
Next on my next big purchase list is a high RPM/amp alternator, seen these problems before on several builds.
I frequently do.
I believe there are different designs among GM alternators. The one on my TBSS is clutched.
Now what? That's interesting knowledge there, does it clutch out at higher RPM's? My fear with all the extra electronics we add is running out of juice, especially at high RPM.
I believe it is designed to freewheel off throttle. It's referred to as an overrun/decoupling pulley. Same idea as the pulley on my Hellcat's supercharger. Keeps the rotors from going out of time after a power pull and slamming the throttle shut. It is a passive design.
Different than this.
But, protects under harsh conditions.
Here's some more information:
Alternator Clutch Pulley
www.ssrfanatic.com
The weather was back above freezing and sunny. So the door was opened and we got ready to party.
Always a sketchy process getting it up on the wheel cribs.
But once it is up, it is solid. The circulation space is a welcome change... even if my spoiled @ss wants the lift installed.
Now I need to fix a couple of rotted body mounts, a couple of soft spots in the rear seat pan, and do some rust repair to the lower front and rear quarters. Then as time allows I will get the car ready for safety and maybe start the actual bodywork.
Always a sketchy process getting it up on the wheel cribs.
But once it is up, it is solid. The circulation space is a welcome change... even if my spoiled @ss wants the lift installed.
Now I need to fix a couple of rotted body mounts, a couple of soft spots in the rear seat pan, and do some rust repair to the lower front and rear quarters. Then as time allows I will get the car ready for safety and maybe start the actual bodywork.
I thought about building the cribbing to be able securing them to a set of wheel dollies. Once you get it set-up on them, then you can roll it around for shop maneuverability (shove it one way or the other to allow additional work space on the side you're focusing on).
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