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<blockquote data-quote="BooLeaN" data-source="post: 367365" data-attributes="member: 550867">Hey, I have a 1990 Chevy Tracker and I have concluded that I need a bigger alternator.&nbsp; My stock is 55 amps and my amps are : Zapco AG 350 and American Bass CX1200D.&nbsp; The total fusing is 120 Amps.&nbsp; I realize that they do not draw 120 amps (I&#039;m not totally stupid) but I&#039;m sure that they draw more that 55 amps minus the use of my car.My lights do dim quite a bit so I&#039;m sure I need a new alternator.Here is the problem.&nbsp; I am from Canada so buying things from the US requires high shipping rates as well as taxes.&nbsp; I have a quote of a place that can build me an alternator for 200 USD that does 120 amps.A local shop says they can rewind my alternator for 100 USD to 140 amps.&nbsp; I think it&#039;s a great idea and it will take them less than a day to do it.The only problem is that when I called around for pricing at other stores, they said it would not be possible to make my alternator larger that 60-65 amps.&nbsp; Does anyone know who is telling the truth?&nbsp; I don&#039;t want to spend 100 bucks and get nothing, but I also don&#039;t want to spend 200 + shipping, taxes and tarrifs if I can get the same thing for 100.Thanks</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BooLeaN, post: 367365, member: 550867"] Hey, I have a 1990 Chevy Tracker and I have concluded that I need a bigger alternator. My stock is 55 amps and my amps are : Zapco AG 350 and American Bass CX1200D. The total fusing is 120 Amps. I realize that they do not draw 120 amps (I'm not totally stupid) but I'm sure that they draw more that 55 amps minus the use of my car. My lights do dim quite a bit so I'm sure I need a new alternator. Here is the problem. I am from Canada so buying things from the US requires high shipping rates as well as taxes. I have a quote of a place that can build me an alternator for 200 USD that does 120 amps. A local shop says they can rewind my alternator for 100 USD to 140 amps. I think it's a great idea and it will take them less than a day to do it. The only problem is that when I called around for pricing at other stores, they said it would not be possible to make my alternator larger that 60-65 amps. Does anyone know who is telling the truth? I don't want to spend 100 bucks and get nothing, but I also don't want to spend 200 + shipping, taxes and tarrifs if I can get the same thing for 100. Thanks [/QUOTE]

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