Author Topic: alternator?? (Read 4263 times)

lancer1978 · « **on:** April 23, 2009, 06:01:23 pm »

I am looking at buying a bigger alternator, Currenty I have a 85' Golf diesel, and I am looking at a 200amp stinger (stereo related), but its for a Mkiii, Will anyone know if this will work n my car with minimal mods?

8v-of-fury · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2009, 08:33:15 pm »

Wow! 200 amp!? Thats insane!!

What kind of friggan stereo you runnin?!

Sounds hot lol

lancer1978 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2009, 08:36:55 pm »

i have a dd z1a(5500)wrms, an alpine ipod deck(no cd) and 1 12" tfone(soon) goin to be my spl toy:)

8v-of-fury · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2009, 09:30:32 pm »

What about just using the 90amp (?) and running a 1.0 or 1.5 Farad Cap?

lancer1978 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2009, 06:51:16 am »

up to 2.0farads is only good for 2000wrms, and 90 amps my lights will be dimming, my previous car had 140amp alternator, 2 batteries (both were deep cycle yellow tops) and my lights would still dim. I thought since I found the 200amp for a steal of a deal price, I could mod it in somehow. 5500wrms is a lil much for daily, but I also plan on competing either this year or next.

subsonic · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:01:52 am »

Contact blkboostedtrk / Duane. He knows a guy who can mod your alt to whatever amp power you want.

Jim

8v-of-fury · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2009, 10:08:18 am »

Competition stereo's NOICE!!

lancer1978 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:05:38 pm »

Quote from: "subsonic"

Contact blkboostedtrk / Duane. He knows a guy who can mod your alt to whatever amp power you want.

Jim

but what I kinda wanted to know , can I use Mkiii alternator in a mkii car? with minimal modding? or do I gotta do a buttload of wiring?
The only reason im persistant on this, is im getting a mkiii alternator for cheaper then a junkyard would ask!!!

dieselweasel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2009, 02:09:56 am »

A mk3 alternator won't work on a mk2 without some modification. Mk3s use a serpentine set-up while mk2s use vee belts. You can convert to serpentine but by the time you buy the parts to do that you might be better off getting a mk2 alt re-worked to put out more current.

lancer1978 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:53:54 pm »

Quote from: "dieselweasel"

A mk3 alternator won't work on a mk2 without some modification. Mk3s use a serpentine set-up while mk2s use vee belts. You can convert to serpentine but by the time you buy the parts to do that you might be better off getting a mk2 alt re-worked to put out more current.

Thank you very much, this is Exactley what wanted to know.

jtanguay · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:11:59 pm »

don't forget with a 200amp alternator you'll need to adjust the idle :shock: some kid managed to put a 300 amp (gm???) alt in his n/a diesel and it would stall. that thing would require a lot of power.

truckinwagen · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:16:39 pm »

a 200 amp alt will take about 3.2 HP to turn at full load(assuming 100% efficiency of course)

Vincent Waldon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:33:36 pm »

Isn't that about half of an NA, right there?! :wink:

Turbinepowered · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:54:33 pm »

Quote from: "Vincent Waldon"

Isn't that about half of an NA, right there?! :wink:

Depends, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.9NA?

jtanguay · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:30:57 am »

Quote from: "Turbinepowered"

Quote from: "Vincent Waldon"
Isn't that about half of an NA, right there?! :wink:

Depends, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.9NA?

and has anyone checked how much HP an NA has at idle??? :wink:

so i'd say about 5kw which is about 6.7hp. so that alternator will require nearly 50% of the engines idling power... and don't forget about any other accessories running.

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