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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Exclamation Looking to upgrade my alternator

Is there a bigger alternator (more AMPS) available for the FD?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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200A Alternators - Call 800-538-9989 (courtesy piano prodigy's sig)
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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200A Alternators - Call 800-538-9989 (courtesy piano prodigy's sig)


Yea but expect to pay around $400.00+. Ebay has several upgraded versions for other cars that sale for around $200-$300. Only problem is finding one that will closely fit the Fd's brackets.

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:09 PM
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Why do you want one?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Yea but expect to pay around $400.00+. Ebay has several upgraded versions for other cars that sale for around $200-$300. Only problem is finding one that will closely fit the Fd's brackets.
Hence the reason Mazsports is $400- It fits right the first time.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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I need a more powerful alternator myself. Can't I just get the stock one upgraded?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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MAZSPORT, Inc. - Florida - 200A Alternators - Call 800-538-9989

From Pianoprodigy's sig.

-Alex

Edit: Just noticed weaklink already posted this.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Why do you guys need more powerful alternators? What are you doing? stereos?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:16 AM
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There is a man in Smyrna TN . that rebuilds alts for the sound off crowd . He did mine for less than $200 . The thing was rewound a different way .I do not remember what he called it . Idle speed puts out 90 amps and full open is 150 amps . If any one needs his phone number I can drive up to get it , and you can get the details from him .
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Yes Widebody2, my stereo and amps are craving too much power. Everytime the bass hits, everything in my car dims. I've already killed one red top like that. Poor thing never had a chance.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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I am looking for a more powerful alternator because I have a big stero system. I have already gone though 2 alternators and am on my third one now.
Doesn't Mazda have an alternator for any of there present vehicles that put out more than 100 amps?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfixxit7
I am looking for a more powerful alternator because I have a big stero system. I have already gone though 2 alternators and am on my third one now.
Doesn't Mazda have an alternator for any of there present vehicles that put out more than 100 amps?
PM pianoprodigy (i think its him). He has the number of a guy who makes 200A alternators. Ask him about it.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by GARCO MOTORWORKS
There is a man in Smyrna TN . that rebuilds alts for the sound off crowd . He did mine for less than $200 . The thing was rewound a different way .I do not remember what he called it . Idle speed puts out 90 amps and full open is 150 amps . If any one needs his phone number I can drive up to get it , and you can get the details from him .


That sounds pretty good. Please get more details from him. 90 amps at idle is what Pianoprodigy's alternater puts out and he has a **** load of stuff running on his car.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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What is your system set up?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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Forget the alternator, get a capacitor
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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That's what i've been forgeting to buy. A capacitor would help, but I still don't think it would be enough for this amp. My brother had two 1 farat cap's on the same stereo setup I have and it still dimmed his lights.
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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I have a Eclpise 5302 head unit. Xtant 3300 amp. MB Quart "Q" 6 1/2" and a 10 " Eclipse Aluminum sub. The head unit is a bit older but I have been dumping a bunch of money in performance upgrades. The past few years.
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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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If you do a 200A alt. you may look into upgrading the stock main engine Fuse(120A) or add an inline fuse so you don't blow the ecu up!
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