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alternator??
by
lancer1978
on 23 Apr, 2009 15:01
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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?
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#1
by
8v-of-fury
on 23 Apr, 2009 17:33
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Wow! 200 amp!? Thats insane!!
What kind of friggan stereo you runnin?!
Sounds hot lol
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#2
by
lancer1978
on 23 Apr, 2009 17:36
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i have a dd z1a(5500)wrms, an alpine ipod deck(no cd) and 1 12" tfone(soon) goin to be my spl toy:)
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#3
by
8v-of-fury
on 23 Apr, 2009 18:30
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What about just using the 90amp (?) and running a 1.0 or 1.5 Farad Cap?
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#4
by
lancer1978
on 24 Apr, 2009 03:51
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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.
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#5
by
subsonic
on 24 Apr, 2009 06:01
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Contact blkboostedtrk / Duane. He knows a guy who can mod your alt to whatever amp power you want.
Jim
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#6
by
8v-of-fury
on 24 Apr, 2009 07:08
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Competition stereo's NOICE!!
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#7
by
lancer1978
on 24 Apr, 2009 14:05
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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!!!
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#8
by
dieselweasel
on 27 Apr, 2009 23:09
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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.
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#9
by
lancer1978
on 28 Apr, 2009 16:53
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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.
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#10
by
jtanguay
on 28 Apr, 2009 18:11
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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.
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#11
by
truckinwagen
on 28 Apr, 2009 18:16
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a 200 amp alt will take about 3.2 HP to turn at full load(assuming 100% efficiency of course)
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#12
by
Vincent Waldon
on 28 Apr, 2009 20:33
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Isn't that about half of an NA, right there?! :wink:
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#13
by
Turbinepowered
on 28 Apr, 2009 20:54
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Isn't that about half of an NA, right there?! :wink:
Depends, 1.5, 1.6, or 1.9NA?
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#14
by
jtanguay
on 29 Apr, 2009 07:30
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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.
