lower pass side alternator mount?
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
lower pass side alternator mount?
With the install of hydroboost and jeep box I want the driver side for the aftermarket power steering pump and resoviour and have no AC so I want to put the alternator in the lower passenger side of the engine.
Anyone done this? I'd prefer the lower mount position over the upper to make the engine compartment look more spacious.
I have the VBP perf plus suspension so the front A-arms are the square tubing and front mono spring so I think I should have enough clearance to run the alternator in the lower position.
What wires will I have to extend to that side? aside from the obvious alternator hookup wire to the horn relay.
Any thoughts? any links to a mounting kit from summit/jegs ect??
Anyone done this? I'd prefer the lower mount position over the upper to make the engine compartment look more spacious.
I have the VBP perf plus suspension so the front A-arms are the square tubing and front mono spring so I think I should have enough clearance to run the alternator in the lower position.
What wires will I have to extend to that side? aside from the obvious alternator hookup wire to the horn relay.
Any thoughts? any links to a mounting kit from summit/jegs ect??
Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
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I then switched to a denso alt... I did fab my own bracket from their PS mount flipped around and a little tig welding and threw in a helicoil.
They make a half dozen or so different mounting for alternators...
I then switched to a denso alt... I did fab my own bracket from their PS mount flipped around and a little tig welding and threw in a helicoil.
They make a half dozen or so different mounting for alternators...
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Yep, more or less like that. What wiring did you have to lengthen and reroute to the pass side? did you take it off the firewall or just lenthen and route along the front crossmember?
I'm digging it as I am also running hydroboost and jeep box and want the driver side clear for the power steering pump.
Another question for a pic you posted in the stereo thread.
Is that baffler for your "left speaker" inserted to suppress the noise? do you have any experience with these cone bafflers? Do you notice a big difference in loudness? tone? Does it just sit inside the header collector, no fastening down? I was considering these if my hookers are too loud but wasn't sure how they would stay in the collector if the 4" side tube just slides onto it.
Thanks
I'm digging it as I am also running hydroboost and jeep box and want the driver side clear for the power steering pump.
Another question for a pic you posted in the stereo thread.
Is that baffler for your "left speaker" inserted to suppress the noise? do you have any experience with these cone bafflers? Do you notice a big difference in loudness? tone? Does it just sit inside the header collector, no fastening down? I was considering these if my hookers are too loud but wasn't sure how they would stay in the collector if the 4" side tube just slides onto it.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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i installed a set of the "cone baffles" in front of spiral baffles. spiral baffles are bolted, "cone baffles" are wedged in front of spiral baffles; all in the side pipes. no problems. lowered the noise level noticably. can't tell how much hp was lost, whatever it was, i have plenty left . . .
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
i installed a set of the "cone baffles" in front of spiral baffles. spiral baffles are bolted, "cone baffles" are wedged in front of spiral baffles; all in the side pipes. no problems. lowered the noise level noticably. can't tell how much hp was lost, whatever it was, i have plenty left . . .
Are you running the STS spiral baffles? how did you bolt them in? did you have to drill a hole in the side of your side tube?
Burning Brakes
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I am also running the STS spiral baffles. Where they tooo loud alone?
i thought they were a little too loud for my neighborhood . . .
I might end up dong what you did to lower the noise level. I love the exhaust sound but my local police dept doesnt.
Are you running the STS spiral baffles? Yes
how did you bolt them in? did you have to drill a hole in the side of your side tube? Yes, just as shown in the included instructions.
i thought they were a little too loud for my neighborhood . . .
I might end up dong what you did to lower the noise level. I love the exhaust sound but my local police dept doesnt.
Are you running the STS spiral baffles? Yes
how did you bolt them in? did you have to drill a hole in the side of your side tube? Yes, just as shown in the included instructions.
Last edited by S489; Aug 7, 2007 at 02:43 PM. Reason: added photos
Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Yep, more or less like that. What wiring did you have to lengthen and reroute to the pass side? did you take it off the firewall or just lenthen and route along the front crossmember?
I'm digging it as I am also running hydroboost and jeep box and want the driver side clear for the power steering pump.
Another question for a pic you posted in the stereo thread.
Is that baffler for your "left speaker" inserted to suppress the noise? do you have any experience with these cone bafflers? Do you notice a big difference in loudness? tone? Does it just sit inside the header collector, no fastening down? I was considering these if my hookers are too loud but wasn't sure how they would stay in the collector if the 4" side tube just slides onto it.
Thanks
I'm digging it as I am also running hydroboost and jeep box and want the driver side clear for the power steering pump.
Another question for a pic you posted in the stereo thread.
Is that baffler for your "left speaker" inserted to suppress the noise? do you have any experience with these cone bafflers? Do you notice a big difference in loudness? tone? Does it just sit inside the header collector, no fastening down? I was considering these if my hookers are too loud but wasn't sure how they would stay in the collector if the 4" side tube just slides onto it.
Thanks
I Just used a die grinder and ground off the ceramic coating and tack welded in tthree spots with the mig and some stainless wire...
Cones worked OK but were not enough to take the bark out...
Any thing I stuck inside the tube was noticeable on the SOTP Dyno
SooooI went through three stages...
Open tubes with the cones
Homemade 3.5" x 20" baffle inserts
and finally some homemade 4" id Glass packs...
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
Thanks guys for the pics and ideas.
The hooker headers/sidepipes and STS baffles were the first thing I bought for the car but will be the last thing that goes on. Man it sucks just watching them sit there...and NO I wouldn't feel better if they passed the time on someone elses car. so don't ask
One of these days I'll get to put them into action and see what method gives me the right exhaust tone.
Anyone try these?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
They look like they would function similar to the sts turbo baffler.
The hooker headers/sidepipes and STS baffles were the first thing I bought for the car but will be the last thing that goes on. Man it sucks just watching them sit there...and NO I wouldn't feel better if they passed the time on someone elses car. so don't ask
One of these days I'll get to put them into action and see what method gives me the right exhaust tone.
Anyone try these?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
They look like they would function similar to the sts turbo baffler.
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