I think my alternator might be going now. I have had a 2 amp system running now for 3 years now, plus alot of other elec. components. What alternator do you guys run? Especially if you are turbo and have a system. TIA
#5528, "RE: Alternators for high output systems" In response to Reply # 0
I have a Duralast Gold from Autozone, and havent had any probs with it, using 3 amps and turbo, and a UDP. It has a lifetime warrenty with it too. A true, high amp alternator will be very expensive. Usually around 500-600 bucks.
13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!) S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential fuel injection) My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net -1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy" -1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD) -2000 Honda CR-V(daily)
#5544, "RE: Alternators for high output systems" In response to Reply # 1
>I have a Duralast Gold from Autozone, and havent had any >probs with it, using 3 amps and turbo, and a UDP.
That alternator is rated for 90amps. It seems we have about the same mods. I wonder if that is enough? I saw another amp from a different vendor for $199, rated at 135amp but online and not sure if it has a lifetime warranty.. . Any imput would help. TIA
#5545, "RE: Alternators for high output systems" In response to Reply # 2 Mar-09-03 02:32 PM by XtremeRS
Its been enough for me. Although my bass head days have since gone, and now into performance,so i dont really crank up the system too much anymore, but when i do, the stock 90 amp alt works fine. Unless your amps draw a lot of current, and you constantly have the volume turned up, the stock alt should be fine. If you dont have one, i *highly* recomend using an Optima Yellow top battery. They rock.
13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!) S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential fuel injection) My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net -1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy" -1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD) -2000 Honda CR-V(daily)
its fairly inexpensive and bolts in as DIRECT replacment for the factory unit. while it does not show a large difference in output at idle, it really, REALLY shines at cruising speeds. given that, if you had a high amperege deep-cycle battery such as an optima or stiger, i think the combination would allow for massive current draws with no damage or noticable effects. its a good investment IMO.
#5548, "RE: Alternators for high output systems" In response to Reply # 4
I have an Optima red top. And my bass days are over aswell but I still like to crank some tunes and I have other elec. components running. To me they don't seem to draw much current but alot of little stuff must add up.. . That link was the 135amp I was refering to before. What kind of warranty does it come with? $199 seems like a good price. But I still have too see what I really need...
#5564, "RE: Alternators for high output systems" In response to Reply # 5
unless im mistaken, i belive at the top of the page it says it comes with a lifetime warentee (cant spell).
i talked to the people there for a while on the phone, and they seemed quite knowledgable and nice. shipping was excellent by the way, i recieved the alternator in 2 days from texas to charleston, south carolina.