Need a stronger alternator . . .

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  1. mashori

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    I looked through as many threads as I could and I am trying to decide between the following unless you guys recommend something better. Right now with my electric fan and AC I'm having a tough time keeping the voltage up and the car shuts off sometimes when everything is on. I still wanna add some other elctrical goodies so don't know how much alternator I really need.

    http://www.performancedistributors.com/alternators-mramp.htm

    http://www.paperformance.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=343

    there is the summit racing one, 100amp, it sells for $100, can't get the link right now
     
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    1990 E250 van has a 100+ amp alternator option. Ive got one on my car bolts right in. with a pulley swap for your stock one (still exteranlly regulated)
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    ^Wish i'd know about that stuff earlier,i have a summit 100 amp alt was only $100 though.
     
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    I use a 3g 130A as well, you can even pull one from a 90's Taurus, make a slight modification to the top lug and you'd be money ahead. I think i'm in about 45.00 for my setup, including the fuse and fuse holder.
     
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    dont get the chevy based summit ones, youll be buying another soon after. my truck is back to runing the factory one and i still have to change to a more powerful one going forward. very expensive lesson... :(
     
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    Do you mean the G2 style? I been using one for 4 years with no problem
     
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    is that 4 years of daily driver use? my truck was being driven many miles.... far more than my mav has seen.
     
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    mo i can get you a 3g or the 100 amp alt and help you install it. that e-bay price is not that great of a deal. with eletronics like that i like to get it local so if there is a problem its not a huge hassel to get it taken care of.
     
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  13. mashori

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    that sounds good Bryant, thanks for the help as always. if you find a good one get it for me and we'll install it next time.
     
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    I wouldn't say DAILY...sometimes I stay at home all day and don't go anywhere. I have been on long 8-10 hour trips out of state many of times. I have an electric water pump, 780 watt amp on the sound system, 55/65 watt headlights taxing the alternator most of the time. Matter of fact, I respect this alternator so much I replaced the Maverick alternator when it played out with a Summit one wire alternator last winter.
     
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    Go to the junk yard and get one off a TAURUS you will have more money in your pocket for beer...... Jay
     
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