High Amp Alternator, bolt in application |
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High Amp Alternator, bolt in application |
McMark |
Apr 13 2015, 04:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I needed a new alternator for the Turbo 1.7 car and with all of the upgrades I've done I thought I'd look around for a higher amperage unit to install. I know this has been done before, but I wanted something that was a more natural fit. And while I was looking, something with 'modern' technology would be nice.
I found a unit that looked promising and took the leap. It's a built to order, made in the USA unit. It features a built in regulator for a single wire installation, and it's 150 amps (also available in 240 amp! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) ). It finally arrived last week and holding it roughly in place nothing jumped out as a major problem, but there were a few tweaks to the housing. So a little trimming of the two mounting points, a bushing to reduce the pivot shaft diameter to 8mm, and drilling the top mount to 8mm it fits perfectly. Works just like an original unit, has MORE clearance than a stock unit although it weighs quite a bit more. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I want to get this installed in my car before I make any promises, but this is looking like a REALLY easy upgrade. NO MORE VOLTAGE REGULATOR!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Attached image(s) |
boxsterfan |
May 15 2015, 08:12 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Awesome on this high output alternator!! Perhaps electric heat is a possibility (giggle)!!
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McMark |
May 15 2015, 09:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Awesome on this high output alternator!! Perhaps electric heat is a possibility (giggle)!! Actually, I've already picked out a heater unit to try. It's 50amps, but with this alternator, that still leaves me 100 amps to spare! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
boxsterfan |
May 16 2015, 12:23 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Awesome on this high output alternator!! Perhaps electric heat is a possibility (giggle)!! Actually, I've already picked out a heater unit to try. It's 50amps, but with this alternator, that still leaves me 100 amps to spare! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) What's the estimate for how much HP that alternator is going to steal away? |
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