high output alternators

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Ajaxus

If they lie you can get them on false advertising..no business really wants to be caught on that one because you can exploit it in so many ways.

For example I know someone that bought a car at about $3000 off the regular price because of a simple typo in the classifieds. (screw you bob before you reply)

It's a shame you guys can only get 140A out..I'm wanting about 150A minimum. Guess custom is the way to go then..

email dominick irragi

[cardude007617]

yeah well you cant lie that over $300 is a little bit much for an alternator....

[Ajaxus]

over $300? I was quoted nearly $600 for one from www.highoutputalternators.com

[cardude007617]

ya......theyre a joke. irraggi is like 300 or so though. isnt the 160 amp one enough?

[Ajaxus]

for now it should be..but i may be upgrading the system again..the sub im putting in is 1100rms 2000w peak..but the amp peaks out at 5000w (Rosado's old system) and if I can find another one of these subs at a decent deal I might get it..wouldn't two of these be too much work for a 160A alt? or no?

Edit: I found dominick's email address..does he have a website at all tho?

[Caleb]

Not with a yellow top, and a bank of capacitors.

And I know they can't really lie outright about their alternators (or can they... I think we've all seen the Tornado commercial on Speed...) but look at it this way:

Are you listening to your system through an overdriven, custom wound alternator, bolted to a high RPM motor, running times at the strip?

Keep in mind too that I sell this stuff... which is a far cry from actually building the unit itself...

I'm going to do more digging tomorrow. I mean, hell, if we design dual alternator rigs for SEMA trucks, and then sell the kits... nothing is impossible, but it goes back to the old saying "How much do you wanna spend?"

With a group buy I'm sure I could convince my boss to do all kinds of oddball ****. (And HO units on our cars is definately oddball in the eyes of these people.)


Edit: If it's not something you need right away, see if you can hold off a bit. Really. If I can do some more digging I'm pretty sure I can come up with something. The main thing being you're not paying with your first born, actually have a warranty, and getting exactly what you think you're getting. I'd hate to see you guys get ripped by some shady ******* on the 'net.

[Ajaxus]

I'm not gonna begin the install till late spring/early summer..so there's time to work with. If I can get a place close to home to do the work and warranty it then I would go with them over buying online. Because when it comes down to it, if the sh!t hits the fan, I want to be able to get the work done asap rather than wait weeks because of shipping and such.

[nickofcourse]

Originally Posted by SSRacer

Well that blows. I really don't want to go buy a new alt because there's not really anything wrong with this one, just needs more juice at idle. Zzp did have some inline alternator booster that is supposed to boost the output like .6 amps...not really sure how that works.

maybe raise your idle from 650 to about 850?

[Caleb]

A boost of .6 amps isn't gonna be free... you're essentially dropping your voltage. Given, it's not much, but I'd be concerned with using such a thing, then having your alt crap out on you... causing dangerously low voltage, and frying something. Wouldn't be a big deal if it were some homebuilt device on the cheap, but I wouldn't place my audio equipment and electronics on the line.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by cardude007617

yeah well you cant lie that over $300 is a little bit much for an alternator....

not at all, Id gladly pay him that for a custom made alt. He could charge 500$ and im sure people would still buy from him. It think its a steal.

[cardude007617]

Originally Posted by Caleb

A boost of .6 amps isn't gonna be free... you're essentially dropping your voltage. Given, it's not much, but I'd be concerned with using such a thing, then having your alt crap out on you... causing dangerously low voltage, and frying something. Wouldn't be a big deal if it were some homebuilt device on the cheap, but I wouldn't place my audio equipment and electronics on the line.

for the record, its .6 volts................

[cardude007617]

so back on topic, which is best? mr alt, ebay, or mcr.

is it TRUE that mr alt gives you a smaller pulley to boost idle amperage? i thought i heard that because then MCR (+ $15 dollar smaller pulley) and the total mr alt total price would be the same...

[hass]

Advanced Auto Parts sells a 160amp Alt for $248
I was thinking about picking one of those up.
Because they warranty it for a year and stuff.

I'm wondering about the whole idle thing though.

Because if like, I slow down for a stop light or anything, Does that mean my voltage will drop down and amplifiers will power off at every light?
I'm running a single 800RMS Amplifier, and I can't get above half volume -.-

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by cardude007617

for the record, its .6 volts................

Originally Posted by SSRacer

Well that blows. I really don't want to go buy a new alt because there's not really anything wrong with this one, just needs more juice at idle. Zzp did have some inline alternator booster that is supposed to boost the output like .6 amps...not really sure how that works.

He said it.

[Caleb]

With any of these alts, assuming they're the same unit just rewound, you're going to get about 70 amps at idle tops.

The only way to get anything close to what some of you are wanting is with a larger unit, and a custom mount.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by hass

Because if like, I slow down for a stop light or anything, Does that mean my voltage will drop down and amplifiers will power off at every light?
I'm running a single 800RMS Amplifier, and I can't get above half volume -.-

No..It isnt just going to power off in 5 seconds, While idleing is bad while playin ur system a lot it isnt gonna just shut off, just dont do it a lot, 90% of the time i turn my music down at stop lights.

[SSRacer]

Originally Posted by Caleb

He said it.

My bad.

The pulley that came on my Mr. Alt was incorrect and I had to swap it for my factory one. If you look at the pulley from where the belt goes one side of it is thicker than the other. This was backwards on the mr alt one. While I was able to install it like this the belt squealed the entire time until I swapped it. Not sure if it was actually smaller or not.

[Caleb]

A fast idle switch wouldn't be a bad idea. None made for our engines to my knowledge, but it could be made with a fairly simple circuit I assume.

Edit: I doubt the pulley was smaller... more likely someone made a mistake when grabbing for one, leading to your belt being slightly out of alignment. Generally when going to a smaller pulley, the difference in circumference isn't enough the tensioner can't pick up the slack.

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by GaOwner111

90% of the time i turn my music down at stop lights.

x2, I feel like a jackass bumpin at the light with cars next to me.

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by bryanwhitegt

x2, I feel like a jackass bumpin at the light with cars next to me.