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Old Nov 28, 2001 | 10:49 PM
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Overbuilt altenator....

WHere can i get an overbuilt altenator somin like 180 amps or more. also how much?
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Old Nov 28, 2001 | 11:43 PM
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Old Nov 29, 2001 | 01:00 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2001 | 01:05 AM
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Old Nov 29, 2001 | 09:02 AM
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This might sound kinda odd, but look in magazenes for lowriders. With all the mods that they do that requires massive electrical power, there are usually a few ads for high-power amps in there.
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Old Nov 29, 2001 | 01:08 PM
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If you have the single serpentine setup ('88 - '92), you could add the Caprice (B4C Police option) 140 ampere alternator & two brackets required to mount it - the alt goes for about $180 & about $50 for brackets. I have installed one in my '92 Z to power the 400 watts of headlights I added.

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Old Nov 29, 2001 | 10:28 PM
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Well heres a another question would i have to convert to serpintine to add a second altenator? i have an 86 ta 305 tpi
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Old Nov 30, 2001 | 12:13 PM
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I've never seen a two alternator setup - one should suffice.

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Old Dec 5, 2001 | 02:18 AM
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400 watt headlights???????


WTF.....

lol, sorry, please explain, and thats exspensive, 180? + 500 brackets, 230


the 180 rewound alt is like 100

buuuut i dunno quality, but i do know some pros just get their alts rewound....

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