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So I think I need to change my generator soon. What can I get to up grade form stock. Something like a bolt on from another vehicle or how much many amps can I go up too. thanks guys.
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If you want a sneaky way to hold voltage up and in reserve, Danthurs wrote a tech info on the "alternator sensor wire". It will give you .5v+ on the active power bands.
From experience, all is wasted if your battery isn't operating maximumly, though. If the alt is busy charging a fat battery all of the time, it cannibalizes on-demand reserves from the charge circuit. A big thug 1000CCA battery (Optima isn't necessary) is a good choice. IMHO, that'* a brutish combo to power an N/A with.
One note, if you have after market sound gear. Sony and a couple of other manufacturers' receivers (i think you guys call them head amps) get a little weird as you get up towards 15v.
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If I remember right, Rich'* Park Ave Ultra has the 140A alternator. It had it in his RPO listing.
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I've had this on the back of my mind for a while, putting in an alternator from a newer 3800 that has the pins for heated windshield washer fluid. I believe those are also higher amp than the standard alternator. Possibly the 150A. I really want that heated windshield washer fluid!
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there are websites that you can place an order and get ones custom built to push up to like 220 amps.....heres the link
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/online-catalog.aspx
http://www.highoutputalternator.com/online-catalog.aspx
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If it was physically possible, you could take the alternator off a locomotive and wire it into your car with no worries.
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