dont know if this would be right board or not, but how hard/if possible would it be to take out my air compressor and drop my other 105 amp alternator in there?

 

why do you want to run with two alts? Do you have a serious stereo system?

 

yes, i am running several Rockford Fosgate bd1000a1's and need lots of amps...190 dont do too bad, need more, and i got a new 105 before i got hte 190 so im just trying to utilize it, if its mega damn hard ill pass but hard ill do, it would be worth it to me...

 

I think it would be possible, however I would consider it Mega Damn hard. Maybe if you snagged another alt bracket from a bone yard hmmmm....

 

Possible? Yes. Hard? I don't think it'd be too hard to do. I ran two alternators in my '68 Firebird in 1974 (I know, that'd be a long time before some of you were even born...) with out problems. I fabricated the mounting brackets myself.

Although when all is said and done, I would suggest just getting a large alternator and use only one. Like the old adage says - Keep It Simple. If you want more amperage now, your only option is essentially to get a large case alternator. Even if you can find a small case alternator producing more than 200 amperes, that would be pushing its limits. This translates to a higher failure rate, although I don't have any figures to back this up. A large case alternator is the preferred stype for high output applications. And if you want more amperage than the standard large case types can produce (typically up around 200 amperes), you'll have to go even bigger still. This means you'll have to fabricate your own mounting brackets which should not be too hard to do (presuming you have the equipment...). Space in the engine compartment would be the main problem, IMO.

The alternator of choice would probably be a Leece Neville. I am not sure if http://www.palcoelectric.com/leeceneville270.html is their web site, but they list 325 amperes at 12 volts as the largest. These are large frame alternators normallly only seen on commercial vehicles. Definately heavy duty. No comparision to a Delco or other consumer alternator. Considered as the best. I do not know the maximum they produce, but I would expect up to about 300 amperes. I have seen large-framed alternators producing more than 300 amperes. Be advised that these alternators are VERY big. Another possibility is Electrodyne http://www.electrodyne.com/ that has models up to 450 amperes at 12 volts. Of course with the high quality comes a price to match. But if you want the best...

[This message has been edited by Stuart Moss (edited July 24, 2001).]

 

thanks guys, this is sounding like to me that if my alternator isnt good enough off the bat ill be downgrading the stereo, or not playing it all the time