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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:23 PM
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Altenator size Q

Ok im wondering if anyone can give me a idea on which size of alt i should go with. I have a 91 bird with a 350, i do run the AC ( live in AZ ) and i have my fans set up on a switch to turn both on. The power seems to be fine untill i have fans on with the lights on and the AC on lol. I replaced the alt with whatever the stock amp one is ( please clue me in on what size it is lol ) cause the old one was even worse.

So the question, what size should i go with and what size is stock? Will a 100 amp work or should i go bigger since i am running a dual fan switch set up?
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Old May 10, 2005 | 06:49 AM
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105 amp A/C Delco is Stock for a 350.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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PowerMaster 140Amp
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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i just put the iceberg 170 CS130 in her 88 350 firebird

nice piece

rock solid output
defiinitely felt cooler when i touched it compared to the stock one

have to see what the long term life will be.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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Do you guys have any links of the higher output amp alternators? I guess i have the 105 amp one which i would think would be more than enough but now that its summer the voltage drops down do about 9-10 when im at a stop with the AC on and fans going.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Car: Hers: 88 Formula 350
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http://www.alternatorparts.com/

the cs140 is supposed to be better, but costs a little more, but supposedly worth it

the iceberg dropped right in no problems

summit also has the power laster listed as a GM TPI alternator

either one should be fine
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