Daniel Richards
04-10-2012, 03:33 AM
What are my choices for upgrading the stock alternator, it is a CS130D as pictured below, unless someone knows of some kind of bracket adapter there doesn't appear to be a way to get any other alternator to fit in that location.
So far I have found these choices, can anyone recommend which to go with or If you know of a better way/choice I would love to hear about it.
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http://www.summitracing.com/search/Year/1999/Make/PONTIAC/Model/FIREBIRD/Department/Ignitions-Electrical/Section/Charging-Systems/Part-Type/Alternators-and-Generators/Engine-Type/V6/?Ns=Rank|Asc (http://www.summitracing.com/search/Year/1999/Make/PONTIAC/Model/FIREBIRD/Department/Ignitions-Electrical/Section/Charging-Systems/Part-Type/Alternators-and-Generators/Engine-Type/V6/?Ns=Rank%7CAsc)
Let me also mention I have completed my Big 3 with 1/0 gauge OFC wiring so I am setup to handle the current of any alternator, and yes I have a LARGE stereo that will one day be even BIGGER, planned system will be 4k watts.
I will be getting my current one tested but I believe the voltage regulator is going out and possibly a diode, the system charges fine when above 1k rpm but when braking at rpm's below that the headlights dim and when idling the voltage gauge will fluctuate also when using turn signals I can see a small dip everytime it flashes and this is all on a brand NEW Optima Redtop and a big 3 upgrade, the fact is its old and looking at the case the copper coils are almost all BLACK, I'm fairly confident its the original to the car which is at 179k on the body.
So far I have found these choices, can anyone recommend which to go with or If you know of a better way/choice I would love to hear about it.
(non-sponsor link removed)
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Year/1999/Make/PONTIAC/Model/FIREBIRD/Department/Ignitions-Electrical/Section/Charging-Systems/Part-Type/Alternators-and-Generators/Engine-Type/V6/?Ns=Rank|Asc (http://www.summitracing.com/search/Year/1999/Make/PONTIAC/Model/FIREBIRD/Department/Ignitions-Electrical/Section/Charging-Systems/Part-Type/Alternators-and-Generators/Engine-Type/V6/?Ns=Rank%7CAsc)
Let me also mention I have completed my Big 3 with 1/0 gauge OFC wiring so I am setup to handle the current of any alternator, and yes I have a LARGE stereo that will one day be even BIGGER, planned system will be 4k watts.
I will be getting my current one tested but I believe the voltage regulator is going out and possibly a diode, the system charges fine when above 1k rpm but when braking at rpm's below that the headlights dim and when idling the voltage gauge will fluctuate also when using turn signals I can see a small dip everytime it flashes and this is all on a brand NEW Optima Redtop and a big 3 upgrade, the fact is its old and looking at the case the copper coils are almost all BLACK, I'm fairly confident its the original to the car which is at 179k on the body.