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Old May 30, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Car: 1986 Z28
Engine: 305
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Alternator/Battery

I guess it's finally time to spruce up the Z...first up, electrical system.

I've rebuilt my stock alternator twice and it's ready once again. My battery is kaput. It's been awhile and I'm feeling slightly stupid, but I seem to remember bridging my subs in a way I wasn't supposed to (on purpose), which may add to the problems I've had.

I don't want to deal with a lack of power any more...what's my best option? A gel cell or big battery(1000 CCA)...I've heard the gel won't recharge as quickly, and if I just use the bigger battery with a beefy alternator I won't have any problems. So what amp alt should I throw in?

Thanks for the advice....
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Old May 31, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Car: 91 Firebird Dark Green
Engine: 350 Victor Jr. 2V 2000 CFM TB EFI
Transmission: 700R4 BM 2500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Zexel torque sensing Posi
link to big amp alternator install

cs144 series 140 amp alt. http://sethirdgen.org/cs144.htm
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