High Output Alternator !?

[cobrAA]

I tried to do a search but I was going throught 2008 thread and still haven't see anything to answer my question. I can't believe it. Am I the only one who thought about upgrading his alternator ??

I think the easiest way would be a infinity J30 alternator that do 140 amp for dirt cheap but would they fit? I also heard that higher output alt. takes some HP away?

Basicly, please help me out if you know something about upgrading the alternator.

[Carbon 34]

custom rewind to near double the current at most high end alternator shops, it will drain HP and sometimes the idle speed too , a different pulley is a issue. they make the most power about 2000-3000rpm engine speed which is normal driving speeds

you can order one from USA but it wont be cheap, you can get higher voltages if your into super SPl amps runnning 16v but most other items in the car will fry

aBattcap is another way to go? mine is 400 amps from soundstream plus i use additional capacitors

upgrade all charge and grounding wires to at least 4ga, stock is 8-10ga to alternator and car fusebox.....mine is 4ga and 0ga with extra grounds in engine bay, frame

and use a high end battery and clamps

my system pulls around 350amps peak now (3 amplifiers )but will pull more once me new amps come from usa , my lights dont even dim on bass

Edited May 24, 2011 by sapphiregraphics

[cobrAA]

I'm also running 3 amps. I also did the big 3 with o gauges. I still think it's way too much for a 20yr old alt that pull 80amp!

[Carbon 34]

what brand/ models and ohm loads are they runnning. you can pm me if you dont want the public to know

3 amps can run with the right support,

my old VR4 had 5 Unregulated power supply class A/B Alpines in it on more or less stock everything under the bonnnet. except a red top battery 11years old in it..lol.

but then my old Commy R8 had 1 of my current amps and the ECU would malfunction and lights dim bad on heavy bass at idle. the voltage would get sucked down so fast in one hit. 1 ohm load per channel.

odessy battery ended up dying, and so did the voltage regulator inside the alternator. Its a bit of the luck of the draw sometimes, on how well the electrical holds up.

I can forward a link to a guide on what to update before the alternator. on imports they can cost a mint to redo or replace.

if you can let me know if your already having issues as well I can help further

[ez_to_nv]

my system pulls around 350amps peak now (3 amplifiers )but will pull more once me new amps come from usa , my lights dont even dim on bass

Respect...

[Carbon 34]

Respect...

lol thanks, keep in mind a 350amp arc welder can weld thru a 20mm steel plate. so you can see why fuses are needed

here is a link some of you guys might like to watch,

[t_revz]

custom rewind to near double the current at most high end alternator shops, it will drain HP and sometimes the idle speed too , a different pulley is a issue. they make the most power about 2000-3000rpm engine speed which is normal driving speeds

you can order one from USA but it wont be cheap, you can get higher voltages if your into super SPl amps runnning 16v but most other items in the car will fry

i rewired my old commodore alternator to Delta and went from 120amp -200 on the test bench but didnt charge till 1000rpm. when pulling up at the lights at night it would dim right down. never changed it back when i sold the car...wonder if new owner ever figured it out