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    It disconnects the battery from the alt so it doesnt drain the alt as much.

    http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5005295...tor-work_.html

    It would power your devices for a short period of time, and not very well seeing as they wouldn't receive full voltage.

    I'm not sure where this message got lost but if you plan on spending a zillion dollars on making a grand prix fast adding another 40 pound battery is not a good idea.

    If you have money to burn on your car you have money to burn for gas.
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    Im not sure if the message i stated got lost either, its not just a drag car, its not going to be all about speed, power, or audio. The car will be a combination of speed, handleing, audio, and looks. I'm not building the car to race every weekend, its going to be my weekend driver as well as the car i take to shows, the car i compete in audio competitions every so often with, and if i get the chance ill take it around a race track.

    Somone spends 50 grand on a chevelle and no one says anything, but the second you spend half that on a grand prix its a big deal..... -.-

    Now what were you saying about less voltage? I'm starting to move back into the alternator idea. I think what will probably happen is ill run the wireing for it all without a battery and then if my lights dim ill decide from there. Mostly since no one has any straight answers and i wont be wiring it all for a month or so since its much to cold down here in missouri and my shop isnt heated...
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