High Amp Alternators?

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Doesn't anyone make a higher-then-stock rated alternators? My system finally killed my alternator, and i've been searching all weekend. Doesn't have to be a direct fit (add additional 4 gauge wire, larger engine groud strap, etc). I just want an alternator rated at least 200+ (want 240).

I got the extra batter, got the caps. Just need the alternator. Google isn't turning up anything, and www.mralternator.com's email is down.

HELP
 
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Also try this place, they are popular with the Mustang crowd.and of course, ebay.http://www.pa-performance.com/
[/div]That's a good link.

I jsut ordered and picked up the Cobra Harness plug (just longer) so I can swap it to a Cobra Alternator. Was just about to go with an AutoStone 130amp Cobra with lifetime warranty ($230).

But this website above has them for $260 for 160amps! I think I'll go with them. My only question is how are they on warranty?

Thanks man!
 
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They have a limited lifetime warranty and their alternators are new. The only problem I would see is dealing with shipping and turn around time as opposed to just swapping it out at Autozone.
Reputation around Corral.net is positive.
 
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I paid 299 for a 200amp alt. I got it from alterstart off of Ebay. Had to run a 4gauge wire. Just sent it back today I shorted out the diode in it. So I sent it back for warranty work other that that no problems.
 
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caps are worthless sell them and buy an ultima

why do you need a cobra harness i put a caobra alt in mine all i had to do was clip a zip tie and reroute the wire a little 10 min job
 
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I've been looking, and I did find this...

http://www.performancecenter.com/graphics/prm/prm_47781_500.jpg

http://www.performancecenter.com/products/?productID=947488

Pricey, but a good brand with a 125 amp output at idle and a peak output of 200 amps. I think the idle capacity is what's really important for most of our cars.

I'm kind of on the fence between PowerMaster and this one

http://www.pa-performance.com/images/items/14.jpg

from PA Performance. It has 80 amps at idle with 160 amps peak.
 
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By the way, why are you guys going with higher amp alternators? Are you running high powered stereos or electronics.....or just the old rule, more is better?
 
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Myself, it's performance oriented. My alternator does not provide enough juice at idle to run the cooling fan when I manually overide it to turn on at the track. I want to add even more load by installing an electric water pump and possibly an underdrive crank pulley. By my best calculations, I will require 55 amps at idle, and I am currently only producing 20-25 amps at idle. The cooling fan itself draws 20 amps, so at idle I am discharging the battery big time. Normal driving is not an issue.
 
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Doesn't the HIDs use less wattage than halogens? BTW Ryan, get that alternator back yet?
 
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Doesn't the HIDs use less wattage than halogens?[/div]Yep. lol

Stereo, electric water pump.

I ended up with the local 130amp Cobra replacement. Figured with me turning this car into my daily driver, I couldn't risk it being down for a week or two while I get a "replacement" from the "internet". Would rather go and exchange it same day and throw it on.

And btw, the wires "could" be severly stretched to reach. But I didn't want to do that. I just extended the three 14awg wires for the connector (about 3"). Problem was the main B+ 4awg cable. Couldn't really extend that. It stretches, but it's tight.
 
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... I just extended the three 14awg wires for the connector (about 3"). Problem was the main B+ 4awg cable. Couldn't really extend that. It stretches, but it's tight.
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Only two of the three 14awg wires for the connector are used. I think it's the middle one that terminates in the harness. You should also run a separate additional fused 4awg from the B+ post of the alternator to the battery when using a high output alternator.
 
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]... I just extended the three 14awg wires for the connector (about 3"). Problem was the main B+ 4awg cable. Couldn't really extend that. It stretches, but it's tight.[/div]Only two of the three 14awg wires for the connector are used. I think it's the middle one that terminates in the harness. You should also run a separate additional fused 4awg from the B+ post of the alternator to the battery when using a high output alternator.
[/div]Yep (another 4awg). But I just installed a Cobra OEM unit (130). No need to.
 
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Well, after much personal wrangling, I ordered one from Pa-Performance. All new 160 amp life-time warrantied unit(80 amps at idle) along with premium 4 AWG wire and fuse. That should put to rest any charging issues I may have. Soon, I hope to get the Odyssey drycell battery. Then onto the electric water pump. :9
 
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anyone know how reliable having your alternator rewound is? my plans are to pick up a used alternator (for $30!) from a yard and have it rewound to about 160 or 180 amps and just swapping it in place of the one thats on the car.
 
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anyone know how reliable having your alternator rewound is? my plans are to pick up a used alternator (for $30!) from a yard and have it rewound to about 160 or 180 amps and just swapping it in place of the one thats on the car.
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It is as reliable as the rebuilder and the quality of parts he uses. Besides the windings, you have the diodes, regulator, brushes and bearings. I used to rebuild older industrial/automotive AC-Delcos all the time. Most of the time the windings lasted forever.

I was told the OEM Gen1(Mitsubishi) alternators could NOT be rebuilt, something about the way the diodes were integral to the unit somehow?? I'll be replacing mine, so I thought the same - that is have someone rebuild the unit I have now to 160 amp specs.

I don't know about these starters in particular, but usually if it needs rewound, a re-man unit is a better deal.
 
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