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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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From: Cedartown, Georgia
Car: 86 T/A
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700-R4 Auto
Bought alternator today....

I bought a 63 Amp alt today from Murray's Auto parts store...Is that enough amps for an alt? I dont have like a sound system or anything.....
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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Car: 1985 Iroc-z
Engine: 355 sbc
Transmission: 700r4
i think stock is 105 amp...

The only problem u may have is when u turn on your headlights/heater..
least u could do is put it on and see how it holds up when u run everything...

(turn on high beams, anythign electical you can think of and see how it holds up)

afterall, changing your alt is a 2 min job.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Car: 1987 Black IROC-Z (SOLD)
You get what you pay for, however I would stick with A/C Delco 105 amp which were stock on TPI cars.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Car: 83 Z28
Engine: 305 (LG4)
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, 3.23 non-LS
Stock for my 83 Z28 was a 78 amp
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:03 AM
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Car: 2002 Formula Firebird
Engine: LS1
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Axle/Gears: 3.23
I know my stock 88 one was a 105 amp. I would get more amps than that if I was you. If I turn on my headlights, radio, heater, and defroster my volts will be showing about 10. Its always done that. I have never worried about it.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
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Yea Id stick with the 105 amp one too. It is the upgrade alt for my V6 and was only like $60 at autozone. Only problem i had was I had to spin the back case.
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