alternator question

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

Cant find anyone who makes a high output alternator for my car yet. Quality Power Auto offered to upgrade the alternator for me for a reasonable price. Opinions and thoughts? Will the upgrade hold up and put out like a aftermarket high output alternator would?

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[basswiigee]

what kind of car... I'm sure they got a ho, and when they upgrade it is a small number compared to a HO..

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

Im in a new 2013 civic si, been looking all over and cant find anything. They said they could upgrade to 200, 250, or 300 amps, but im not sure to believe that or not.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Im in a new 2013 civic si, been looking all over and cant find anything. They said they could upgrade to 200, 250, or 300 amps, but im not sure to believe that or singer alts just depends if you want a direct bolt on or can fab up a small extension arm. So does dc mechman

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

Contacted both mechman and dc and neither said they had anything for my car.

 

[Jes 42 10+ year member]

Im in a new 2013 civic si, been looking all over and cant find anything. They said they could upgrade to 200, 250, or 300 amps, but im not sure to believe that or not.

Singer couldn't do anything for you?My alt is hard to find also(04 Suzuki xl-7)But Singer has it under control.ONLY guy willing to take the time and help.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

Well being my car is so new I don't think anyone has had the time to produce anything for it yet. Also my cars alternator is controlled by the cars computer and doesn't have a normal or regular voltage regulator on it so its different/new technology. Im sure if I give it more time some options might open up, but for now I think its a waiting game.

 

[ChaseinBass]

Talk to Mike Singer you wont be sorry

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Yes check out singer alternator's.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

Yes check out singer alternator's.

Will do, thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

Will do, thanks for the recommendation.

I was having trouble finding a good alternator for my 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer. All I could find was crappy ebay rebuilds until I talked to Singer. He is building me a 210 amp one right now.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

I was having trouble finding a good alternator for my 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer. All I could find was crappy ebay rebuilds until I talked to Singer. He is building me a 210 amp one right now.

What does he take a case from a stock unit and build it up with high quality parts?

 

[Mass Car Audio 10+ year member]

What does he take a case from a stock unit and build it up with high quality parts?

Your going to have to ask him that question. All I can tell you is everyone that's bought a alternator from him are very happy with the quality and the lifetime warranty.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

What does he take a case from a stock unit and build it up with high quality parts?

i'm the singer rep here , some cases its just a stock alt case with an upgraded stator and internals ,in other cases its a whole different alt.you car has the esm system ,i believe ,which means the alt kicks on only when needed when not needed it runs at a lower voltage ,you can by pass it tho ,with a external reg, but it may make the check engine light come on.,but being its a new car you wont have to worry abut the light or smog for 6 years .but just plug the stock alt back in and your good to go when you need t smog.

 

[blowthemup 10+ year member]

So I might get a CEL which means I wouldn't pass inspection without swapping the old alternator back in. Thats a big pain in the rear but then again I may not get a light. You said in order to bypass it you have to run an external regulator, is this an easy process?