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> Alternator upping amperage suggestions, I already up'd to 75 amps... not enough.
pnewman
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Ok Ok Ok.

I have to many gadgets in my car for a 75 amp alternator to support. They all work great but they are pigs:
Heated seats
high power stereo
Sub woofer w/ amp
HID headlights
windshield washer pump
Interior / map lights in rear view mirror
etc.

So I have a seperate circuit and an electrical sub-panel to support the load safely but simply put:

"I need more power Scotty!"

Took my old 50 amp Bosch to an alternator / starter rebuilder and after looking at it a bit they recommended the AC Delco 100 / 105+ amp single wire alternator with integral regulator for $110 rebuilt. He stated that it could run the dash idiot light too.

Not quite ready to bypass the voltage regulator etc.

I am sure this mod is probably old hat for some.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

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pnewman   Alternator upping amperage suggestions   Aug 18 2012, 10:08 PM
GeorgeRud   It really should just come down to whether the Del...   Aug 19 2012, 06:51 AM
ArtechnikA   HID headlights HID's actually consume less c...   Aug 19 2012, 07:35 AM
kg6dxn   I think you should go with the GM alternator. I ru...   Aug 19 2012, 09:30 AM
jsayre914   I think you should go with the GM alternator. I r...   Aug 19 2012, 01:43 PM
pnewman   I think you should go with the GM alternator. I ...   Aug 21 2012, 10:49 PM
jsayre914   I like the idea of having a modified or rewound ...   Aug 22 2012, 02:06 PM
pnewman   I am concerned about the cleanlyness and reliabili...   Aug 21 2012, 10:51 PM
pnewman   I think you should go with the GM alternator. I r...   Aug 21 2012, 10:52 PM
kg6dxn   PLEASE SHOW US SOME PICS OF HOW YOU FIT AND SET I...   Aug 23 2012, 02:29 PM
jsayre914   Don't get too excited... I don't have a ...   Aug 23 2012, 03:30 PM
dlestep   The world realized this and chose Tesla's AC...   Aug 22 2012, 02:12 PM
ArtechnikA   [quote name='kg6dxn' post='1725857' date='Aug 19 ...   Aug 22 2012, 02:16 PM
dlestep   [quote name='dlestep' post='1727599' date='Aug 22...   Aug 22 2012, 07:24 PM
pnewman   I think you should go with the GM alternator. I r...   Sep 8 2012, 12:32 PM
Rod   Interested in this too. A friend of mine has just...   Aug 22 2012, 10:31 AM
balljoint   davep was building higher output alternators. Try...   Aug 22 2012, 01:32 PM
pnewman   davep was building higher output alternators. Tr...   Sep 8 2012, 01:21 PM
ArtechnikA   Which leads us to the inevitable question - how d...   Aug 22 2012, 02:14 PM
jsayre914   Which leads us to the inevitable question - how d...   Aug 22 2012, 02:53 PM
Matt Meyer   I don't see why you would ever run a one wire ...   Aug 22 2012, 02:28 PM
pnewman   I don't see why you would ever run a one wire...   Sep 8 2012, 12:10 PM
damesandhotrods   [quote name='pnewman' date='Aug 18 201...   Aug 22 2012, 02:34 PM
Bartlett 914   [quote name='pnewman' date='Aug 18 20...   Aug 22 2012, 03:07 PM
pnewman   Ok Ok Ok. I have to many gadgets in my car for...   Sep 8 2012, 12:07 PM
damesandhotrods   Then why not install an amp meter and monitor your...   Aug 22 2012, 07:20 PM
pnewman   Then why not install an amp meter and monitor you...   Sep 8 2012, 12:21 PM
kg6dxn   The smaller pulley will rob 1-2hp due to spinning ...   Sep 8 2012, 12:18 PM
02loftsmoor   I thought sports cars didn't have all that FLU...   Sep 8 2012, 11:23 PM
pnewman   I thought sports cars didn't have all that FL...   Sep 9 2012, 01:22 PM
balljoint   I thought sports cars didn't have all that F...   Oct 5 2012, 11:54 AM
tim_nd   When you upgrade to this one wire, can I have your...   Sep 9 2012, 12:16 AM
jockellis   In the mid '70s, the owner of a Waycross, GA V...   Sep 9 2012, 06:56 AM
ArtechnikA   Wire costs something and it weighs something. When...   Sep 9 2012, 07:15 AM
pnewman   [b]I have an upgraded 105 amp alternator now with ...   Oct 5 2012, 11:40 AM


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