Where to buy starter/alt?
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Where to buy starter/alt?
my 88 gxl has the factory starter, it finally gave out and i need a replacement. also I need a alternator that can keep up with my 500w amp.
i need some advice on where to buy from and what brands to look for in a new starter/alt.
thanks
i need some advice on where to buy from and what brands to look for in a new starter/alt.
thanks
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starter you can get at autozone brand new, or used you can go on the forum.
Alternator, you can pick up a FD one from the 3rd gen for sale section or contact japan2la for a low mileage one.
Or, you can search a little more if you looking for a modded fd alternator that has crazy amps.
Alternator, you can pick up a FD one from the 3rd gen for sale section or contact japan2la for a low mileage one.
Or, you can search a little more if you looking for a modded fd alternator that has crazy amps.
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500W ~= 40 amps. Since the stock alternator is already pushed to the limit, you want at least 40 amps more, which is 110 amps I think. Dunno what the FD alt puts out but you may need a custom alt from an alternator shop to get so many amps. You may be able to get away with a weaker alternator if you add another battery (or upgrade to a bigger battery) and only crank the amp to full some of the time, not all the time. An audio pro may be able to give you more specific tips. Do a forum search for instructions on installing an FD alternator if you go that route (which I assume means you're getting another battery too).
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FD is rated 100 amps
If you get your S4 rebuilt, be sure and have them consider stock pulley rpm. If done with that in mind, not a bad alternative. Myself, got a S4 rebuilt to 120 amps and put a FD in my other Vert. Ultimate conclusion, go with the FD alternator considering the life time warranty from Autozone.
If you get your S4 rebuilt, be sure and have them consider stock pulley rpm. If done with that in mind, not a bad alternative. Myself, got a S4 rebuilt to 120 amps and put a FD in my other Vert. Ultimate conclusion, go with the FD alternator considering the life time warranty from Autozone.
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You'd need to pay a machine shop to drill your stock pully to insureIt perfect centric. Not to toot my own horn, but better (and comparative more all in cost efficient) alternative would be to get one of these:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-rx-7-1986-1992-parts-194/rotor-embassed-dual-alternator-pully-fd-alternator-874437/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-rx-7-1986-1992-parts-194/rotor-embassed-dual-alternator-pully-fd-alternator-874437/
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