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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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i need a big alternator, will a truck unit fit my 98 z28
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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why the hell do you need a 400 amp alt??
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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you could get two alternators
do they make one that is that big (400amps?)
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Fosgate T40001BD, plus i made an amp rack with two more amp on top. my fuses add up to 700 amps, I have a optima red top battey and upgraded the big three to zero gauge wiring. When the bass hits my amps fall to about 8
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Alterstart makes a 235 amp. I think thats about as big as it gets for our cars.
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i seen a truck alternator u to 300, will a truck version fit my car?
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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check out mean green http://www.mean-green.com/store/prod...18&SubCatID=34.
Their alternators are usually a little over 300a. Ive never ever seen one dim from too much of a load.
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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You'd be better off with two alternators if you really think you need that much. Otherwise you're only going to be putting out decent current at like a billion RPM, and it will suck the rest of the time.
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so do i add one of those ebay alternator relocation brackets and find a belt of what. does anyone have a dual setup i can see on our cars. or can i use a truck alternator bracket

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so do i add one of those ebay alternator relocation brackets and find a belt of what. does anyone have a dual setup i can see on our cars. or can i use a truck alternator bracket
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