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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) |
Geezer914 |
Apr 13 2015, 04:47 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,418 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States |
Pulley fan or rear cooling duck???
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Kansas 914 |
Apr 13 2015, 05:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Elliot Cannon |
Apr 14 2015, 01:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
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worn |
Apr 22 2015, 11:03 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Elliot Cannon |
Apr 22 2015, 11:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Noticed that one too. Very common though. So much so that they named tape that way. I think even the HVAC people spell it that way now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) It's about time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
Kansas 914 |
Apr 22 2015, 01:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think even the HVAC people spell it that way now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) It's about time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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