alternatives to an alternator

[Imshirazy 10+ year member]

Hey guys, I was wondering if there are any other ways to get power than the car's alternator. I realized mine is not only incredibly wedged down there, therefore hard to access in my civic, but the bolts are so rusted each time I try to torque them out they just become stripped. Is there any other way to get more power for my setup? I know it sounds stupid but maybe adding a pulley to my rear axle or something...

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[casper97ta 10+ year member]

If you have the cash one of these would be very nice to have around

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-100-NEW-HELIX-POWERSTATION-XXL-Made-by-BRAX_W0QQitemZ230182763439QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1498QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

It does sound stupid and would involve more work then doing a new alternator. Did you do the big 3?

 

[casper97ta 10+ year member]

yes please do the big 3 first. You can actually put a smaller pulley on your stock alt. But why the hell are you alt. bolts rusted to that point anyway?

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

If you have the cash one of these would be very nice to have around
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-100-NEW-HELIX-POWERSTATION-XXL-Made-by-BRAX_W0QQitemZ230182763439QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1498QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How does that thing work?

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

the only real alternative to an alternator, are alternators

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

small efficient amps

 

[Imshirazy 10+ year member]

It does sound stupid and would involve more work then doing a new alternator. Did you do the big 3?

all except adding a thicker wire from the alt to battery, because i can't get the old one out lol

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

all except adding a thicker wire from the alt to battery, because i can't get the old one out lol

try a mechanic?

 

[alex3kicker 10+ year member]

Lmshirazy-how much do you want for your JL RCA's? and the type x components...PM me

 

[zeuolaxxx 10+ year member]

how it work?