engine with double generator (photo)

jules1302s · Last edited by jules1302s on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:09 pm; edited 1 time in total

hi there! just wondering if you guys can give me the link to a photo here in the forum about an aircooled vw engine that has a double generator....TIA!!!

t.tuescher · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

why would you want two??
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jules1302s · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject:

t.tuescher: nope! (it never crossed my mind) Very Happy

....just wanted to show it to some of my buddies...cant seem to find it.....any idea?

t.tuescher · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject:

I mean why would anyone build an engine with two generators? I dont see why someone would make one, sooo I dont think you will find one
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Eric_S · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject:

t.tuescher · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject:

once again . . . . . . Why??

else than for the heck of it,
and it might be cool
and to take up large amounts of space
and for super cooling

unless you use two engines, one in front and one in back. a great four wheel drive system!

If anybody asks how you can get 120 hp out of a stock vw 1600, just tell them get two! Very Happy

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Jimmy111 · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject:

The 71 Super · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:12 pm Post subject: Dual Generator Stand

Here are some links to pics from the gallery:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=537346
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=272129
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=90605
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=71950

I am looking for one because I am going to install air conditioning into our 71 superbeetle and will use the extra location for the compresser and a serpentine belt.

t.tuescher · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject:

aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh. cool Very Happy

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stoneloco808 · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject:

Some years ago I remember seeing someone fab up 2 mini 36hp shrouds in a magazine. One shroud, generator, cooling fan per side of the engine. I thought it was cool to see the end result of someone spending hours engineer a one off deal. I dont know how effecient it cooled the engine.

spyvsspy · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:56 pm Post subject:

I saw a bug with two alternators at a show in Puerto Rico. He had a big ass sound system and needed both alternators to charge the multiple batteries mounted in the vehicle.
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Alexander_Monday · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:54 am Post subject:

How about space to get a supercharger into?
First pic is not my engine, and I could not get any info about it.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Here is my project which is on hold at the moment due to time and wife constraints. Wink

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MAYHEM · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:22 am Post subject:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Those are both awesome. Nice to see something different Cool

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Mr. Unpopular · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:38 am Post subject:

jules1302s · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all your comments and help guys(specially the photos)!!! this is really something different and COOOOL!!!! keep em coming!!! LOL Very Happy

Joel · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:39 am Post subject:

Mr. Unpopular · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:20 am Post subject:

Well taking into account that people like to keep the V-belt arrangement on high HP motors because the amount of belt slippage they let occur, and then looking at the belt wrap (lack of) on that arrangement, I'm honestly surprised that thing cools at all.
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Jimmy111 · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:23 am Post subject:

It dosent work good and is not recomended.
However it is done this way guite often overseas where a Japanese or Chinese alternator is a quarter the cost of a replacement VW generator.

Mr. Unpopular · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:28 am Post subject:

If I add a second alternator to my motor (which may happen), I'll run it to the left, over the distributor. If you run a pertronix type deal, you shouldn't really ever have to get in the distributor quickly, and it gives you better belt wrap.

I saw a bay window bus at Winter Jam that had a very cool setup. He had an A/C compressor over the distributor, then another bracket to the left of that with another alternator. He ran a double groove pulley on the A/C so the second alt had its own belt. Great belt wrap on that setup, but he had the room for it.
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ralf · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:48 am Post subject:


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