Alternator Question ?
#1
Im Rick James Bitch
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Louisville KY
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Alternator Question ?
I was testing my alternator the other day and it was at 42 amps or volts, not sure which one. But I know that is a little low considering the sound system I have in my car. Its a rebuilt alternator and I have gone through 5 of them. And My shop teacher said maybe it would be good to but a bigger alternator on, maybe one that puts out 150 amps/volts?
So I am just wondering if any of you guys know of a bigger alternator that would bolt in without too much modification. Thanks
So I am just wondering if any of you guys know of a bigger alternator that would bolt in without too much modification. Thanks
#3
Im Rick James Bitch
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Louisville KY
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well when the engine is warm it shows about 13, 12.5 when the engine is cold. Like I said its a rebuilt alternator so it could be that but it would be nice to have a little more power
#5
Im Rick James Bitch
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Louisville KY
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you have any suggestions on a bigger alternator. The one I got was from napa and its a rebuilt, I know its not as strong as a new one but I dont have the money for a new one. Let me ask you though where did you get your new one, or is a rebuilt
#6
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
get one from a 91 motor .they are 80 amps !! and they bolt up the same! $30.00 plus shipping and its yours , and it warrantied too! i have a system in one of my cars, i had the same problem! the 80 amp alt fixed it!
Trending Topics
#8
Rollin' coal and 53mpg!
ok.... I got a question about alternators...
I'm going to be converting the headlights from sealed beam to H3/H4 replaceables, and then to true H.I.D.
I'm also going to be running true H.I.D. fogs.
There will also be some serious audio/video being run off of this.
Will an Optima Yellow Top and this 80Amp alternator be enough? Or do I need to try and find something that's more along the lines of the 150amp ones that the Big Block Chevy guys run?
I'm going to be converting the headlights from sealed beam to H3/H4 replaceables, and then to true H.I.D.
I'm also going to be running true H.I.D. fogs.
There will also be some serious audio/video being run off of this.
Will an Optima Yellow Top and this 80Amp alternator be enough? Or do I need to try and find something that's more along the lines of the 150amp ones that the Big Block Chevy guys run?
#10
MY NEW NAME IS ROTARY 7S
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Cell Block 4 (LOCKDOWN)
Posts: 1,323
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
680RWHP12A
You failed to let them know the plugs are not the same,
On BOTH of my 7s I want to polish out the alts,and have this local shop rebuild the alt for 100 amps,
I dotn think you will need 150.My dam Caddy dont take 150 and Its loaded with power.
You failed to let them know the plugs are not the same,
On BOTH of my 7s I want to polish out the alts,and have this local shop rebuild the alt for 100 amps,
I dotn think you will need 150.My dam Caddy dont take 150 and Its loaded with power.
#11
Never Follow
iTrader: (18)
Originally posted by 680RWHP12A
get one from a 91 motor .they are 80 amps !! and they bolt up the same! $30.00 plus shipping and its yours , and it warrantied too! i have a system in one of my cars, i had the same problem! the 80 amp alt fixed it!
get one from a 91 motor .they are 80 amps !! and they bolt up the same! $30.00 plus shipping and its yours , and it warrantied too! i have a system in one of my cars, i had the same problem! the 80 amp alt fixed it!
#14
Im Rick James Bitch
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Louisville KY
Posts: 333
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I went to the wrecking yard today at got a alternator off a 86 rx7, does it seem like it will work? Do all the second gen alternators put out the same output?
#17
Driven a turbo FB lately?
iTrader: (1)
Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
Mine is a rebuilt stock replacement with a lifetime warranty .
~T.J.
Mine is a rebuilt stock replacement with a lifetime warranty .
~T.J.
#20
Seven Is Coming
iTrader: (1)
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
dunno where you got it from, but if you get a starter or alternator from autozone/advance or whereever, you will need the lifetime warranty, youd be replacing them all the time.... I have zero faith in there rebuilt stuff anymore, maybe they are better than they used to be but 4 starters in 3 months? took it back got my money back, went to junkyard and got a starter had a local guy do the rebuild, and guess what it still works 4 years later, its now on my 88 vert...
dunno where you got it from, but if you get a starter or alternator from autozone/advance or whereever, you will need the lifetime warranty, youd be replacing them all the time.... I have zero faith in there rebuilt stuff anymore, maybe they are better than they used to be but 4 starters in 3 months? took it back got my money back, went to junkyard and got a starter had a local guy do the rebuild, and guess what it still works 4 years later, its now on my 88 vert...
~T.J.
#21
Administrator
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: So. Arlington, TX!!!
Posts: 12,974
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes
on
36 Posts
Did you follow the directions EXACTLY? I've done this conversion only once and it lasted YEARS with a USED alternator. Sometimes buying cheap gets you exactly what you pay for, too............
#23
Never Follow
iTrader: (18)
mwhahahaha my thread is back yet again I did my swap in like june and here it is march and its still going along just fine with the fuseable links still in tact. I've yet to run a larger gauge wire from the battery to the fuseable links as it specifys in that thread. Doens't seem to be any problems, but I do plan on running something (probably 10ga) when I replace my battery cables next weekend.
#24
add to cart
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Saskatoon, SK & Montreal, PQ
Posts: 4,180
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by 680RWHP12A
get one from a 91 motor .they are 80 amps !! and they bolt up the same! $30.00 plus shipping and its yours , and it warrantied too! i have a system in one of my cars, i had the same problem! the 80 amp alt fixed it!
get one from a 91 motor .they are 80 amps !! and they bolt up the same! $30.00 plus shipping and its yours , and it warrantied too! i have a system in one of my cars, i had the same problem! the 80 amp alt fixed it!