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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 05:27 PM
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yeah I'd never waste my time & $ a reman anything. choose a used over reman but a ad244 from 03-04 gonna be real old.hopefully RA is in fact selling new they don't ask for a core.
got a link for alternator man? stock 145amps is fine for me.
it's so wierd when it get hot during summer the alt. loses it's effeciency even w/out AC w/ AC she drops real low like in the orange section I think that 8VDC. winter time she charges fine.

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145 amp KG3 truck alternator

ACDELCO 3351092

$162 at rockauto


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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 5.7stroker
145 amp KG3 truck alternator

ACDELCO 3351092

$162 at rockauto
I was leaning to this https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...t=2412&jsn=423

pure energy however it's in the delco family not sure what trickery RA is doing here I did notice the dr44g engraved on the case. so it's realy a AC delco right? thanks
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:00 PM
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search for alternator man on you tube....he shows you lots of things about alts and links to his store
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Old Apr 10, 2023 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by badmfkr
I was leaning to this https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...t=2412&jsn=423

pure energy however it's in the delco family not sure what trickery RA is doing here I did notice the dr44g engraved on the case. so it's realy a AC delco right? thanks
Quality-Built/Pure Energy are the same company I believe. Some reviews of 8292603N on Amazon saying it only lasted 10-11 months.
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Old May 24, 2023 | 05:10 PM
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How many volts is everyone seeing off the 145 amp KG3 truck alternator ACDELCO 3351092 (right off the back of the alt itself, grounded to the alt casing?)
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Old May 24, 2023 | 05:34 PM
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It is unbelievable to me that you can't buy a quality regulator to take care of this bullshit. I drove and logged my car last night and was angry how it stops charging around 5k RPM.
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Old May 24, 2023 | 05:40 PM
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Powermaster 150AMP and problem solved.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...camaro-ss.html
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Old Jun 5, 2023 | 03:34 PM
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I looked at the Powermaster Ad244 220amp alternators on Summit and couldn't find one with a 4 pin regulator, only a 2.
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I did their 165AMP not the 150 but it solved my problems.
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Old Jun 6, 2023 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
I looked at the Powermaster Ad244 220amp alternators on Summit and couldn't find one with a 4 pin regulator, only a 2.
I just installed over the weekend the Powermaster 165 amp (part # 48206) and it's a direct bolt in. I also went ahead and did the upgraded heavy duty wiring kit that Hawks sells.
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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
I would go back to the alternatorman for a built AD244...seems he is the only one building quality alts at reasonable prices

he sells parts too...so he is a one stop shop

i highly recommend him
Thank you for this. I watched some of his videos on YT this afternoon and emailed him.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LilJayV10
Thank you for this. I watched some of his videos on YT this afternoon and emailed him.
I got a AD244 200amp monster from him....it is a quality alt...you can get a reg 145amp if you want also

the 200amp makes the case alot thicker with all the windings so it is a more pain to install but does fit
you have to take off the pulley that comes with the alt and install the stock pulley
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
I got a AD244 200amp monster from him....it is a quality alt...you can get a reg 145amp if you want also

the 200amp makes the case alot thicker with all the windings so it is a more pain to install but does fit
you have to take off the pulley that comes with the alt and install the stock pulley
hopefully he will sell the parts needed to fix my issue if it's as simple as that.
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Old Jun 7, 2023 | 02:28 PM
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i like that high amp copper rectifier he sells...same as he uses in the alts he builds
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Old Jul 3, 2023 | 02:33 PM
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anyone know alternatormans email address?this anit it. thanks



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Old Jul 3, 2023 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by badmfkr
anyone know alternatormans email address?this anit it. thanks
My communications with them in 2018 used these addresses, perhaps one of these will help.
info@qsalts.com
orders@qsalts.com
videogameproz@gmail.com on behalf of info@qsalts.com

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I emailed them a month ago and never heard back from them. I think I used the email address off the website.
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Old Jul 5, 2023 | 04:46 PM
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I tried contacting this alternator man

info@qsalts.com,
orders@qsalts.com,
videogameproz@gmail.com

he says he doesn’t rebuild alternators.



My alternator doesn’t work well in the hot summer 90*+ when stopped at redlight w/ nothing but the AC is on (no lights,radio nothing) the charge drops to the orange section I think that’s like 8volts dc.in cooler weather it works fine as long as the AC is off.



1.should I have the charging sys. Checked at the battery store?

2.is this a brand new ad244 AC delco at Amazon? An is it any good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1



3.is this the proper exciter wire that’s supposed to be replaced w/ new alt.?when I replaced my OEM alt. w/ the ad244 I got the exciter wire from ebay however they don’t archive orders so I can’t just reorder the same wire bc I don’t know which wire it is.

Plan to snip the unused 3 wires 2 browns an 1 white and tape up good an only use the orange.



https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6SSVZQ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=A3APU5QEKYC7GY&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6SSVZQ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=A3APU5QEKYC7GY&psc=1





Summit doesn’t claim it’s new.do claim it’s the ad244 at 145 amps amazon is **** poor on descriptions.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...-1092#overview



thanks for any alternator advice.
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 03:19 AM
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no ....i dont think alternator man does rebuilds....new or parts
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 09:32 AM
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2.is this a brand new ad244 AC delco at Amazon? An is it any good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QBR8TW/ref=ewc_pr_img_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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