Overbuilt altenator....
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Car: 87 Formula/ 00 Xtreme
Engine: TPI 305/ v6
Transmission: struggling t-5/ 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 3.08/ 3.23
JCWhitney carries a QuickStart "Iceberg" 140amp alt conversion kit for 87-94 cars/trucks for $100. Search p/n 81SY5781B
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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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From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
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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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '92 Z28; Dk Teal; Her Pkg
Engine: 305
Transmission: Richmond 6 Spd
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", Detroit Locker, 3.70
I've never seen a two alternator setup - one should suffice.
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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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Tim
1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.0 sec @ 114.8 mph
1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph
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....
not sure... my two pennnnies
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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!
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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....
not sure... my two pennnnies
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91 FireBird 305 V-8
Edelbrock Catback, Custom Alarm. Fourth Gen Console. i have six cupholders. all for starbucks!

Go|)Created The Earth, And Then Turned Up The Bass.
Here's My Audio Install!
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