At what Voltage drop does damage occur?

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

Ok, so the battery is number 1 priority then alternator it next? Do I need anything special to run this second battery? Like an isolator?

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

You would want to match the size of your stock battery. This way you don't get drain down or anything like that. As for the alt. If you have the $ for the Mech or other. 100% do it. The think to keep in mind it is a issue of alternators wear down and need to be changed out from time to time, and eve more if your beating on it with a system. To me you don't have to have a competition alt if your just banging around the block. I like to use the GM AD244 250 amp because it is a heavy duty alt and you can get them for $150. with a year warranty.

 

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

Wanna good cheap batt?? Deka9a31 can find new for $150 $175..

Cheapest one I can find is $239.95 new. Do u have a link for a cheaper one?

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

No isolator is needed. Run wire + to + and ground to ground.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Cheapest one I can find is $239.95 new. Do u have a link for a cheaper one?

Post wtb thread ull get something nice. Check local shops an diesel shops ull find them.

 

[FadedSpy 10+ year member]

You would want to match the size of your stock battery. This way you don't get drain down or anything like that. As for the alt. If you have the $ for the Mech or other. 100% do it. The think to keep in mind it is a issue of alternators wear down and need to be changed out from time to time, and eve more if your beating on it with a system. To me you don't have to have a competition alt if your just banging around the block. I like to use the GM AD244 250 amp because it is a heavy duty alt and you can get them for $150. with a year warranty.

Any alternator should fit right? Might have to fabricate a bracket but in theory any alt can work? I have a friend who's a mechanic that I call macguyver and I bet if I can get something close, he can make it fit. I don't really have $400 to blow on a mech man and another $250-$300 for a battery so any corners I can cut would be great.

I wonder who could tell me what alt would work for my car other than a specified dodge intrepid alternator

 

[MrFoca]

My Modded D3's would run into low 11's and play with no problem.

both at .5 would rape my voltage from 14.2 to 11.7 in no time.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

This thread is a great illustration of how buying a good quality amp to begin with can cost you the same or less in the long run.

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

Any alternator should fit right? Might have to fabricate a bracket but in theory any alt can work? I have a friend who's a mechanic that I call macguyver and I bet if I can get something close, he can make it fit. I don't really have $400 to blow on a mech man and another $250-$300 for a battery so any corners I can cut would be great.
I wonder who could tell me what alt would work for my car other than a specified dodge intrepid alternator[/QUOT

a 250 amp AD244 GM alt you can find $150. on Amazon. If you could fit it. They are great alternators.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

Any alternator should fit right? Might have to fabricate a bracket but in theory any alt can work? I have a friend who's a mechanic that I call macguyver and I bet if I can get something close, he can make it fit. I don't really have $400 to blow on a mech man and another $250-$300 for a battery so any corners I can cut would be great.
I wonder who could tell me what alt would work for my car other than a specified dodge intrepid alternator

Alt will help with issue just have 100's to spend. Batt will help also(more than u think) an cost rd $200. If u were running a lot of power I'd say alt an batt. But with ur power a solid 100+ah batt will be just fine.

 

[MrFoca]

This thread is a great illustration of how buying a good quality amp to begin with can cost you the same or less in the long run.

I'm getting ready for a new build. What's some good amps to run ? Looking to probably run 2 2-3k amps. Any that are not super power hungry ?

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

I'm getting ready for a new build. What's some good amps to run ? Looking to probably run 2 2-3k amps. Any that are not super power hungry ?

To many to list without price range.. I have 4 that fit ur needs FS right now.

 

[Bomber Z 10+ year member]

Try to cross reference your motor or alternator to a Dodge truck, van or SUV. They always run larger alternators. I didn't see anything of hand for your car. Just what you already have. You want to step up the amps of the alt..

 

[Timmy13091 10+ year member]

That seems beyond the realm of my skills. Of course I surprised myself with the sub box I built for my two ab xfl 12s so maybe I could do it. I would need someone to tell me "It should fit" and I could probably make it happen

That's good to hear man .. sometimes I wonder when these guys have 0 desire to learn to do anything them self yet sign on to annoy people here everyday ... I personally would grab a dc or singer alt tho .. those are the only 2 companies I don't know someone personally with a horror story about

 

[Timmy13091 10+ year member]

I'm getting ready for a new build. What's some good amps to run ? Looking to probably run 2 2-3k amps. Any that are not super power hungry ?

DD m2b they are crazy efficient like most all new dd amps .. and they will handle basically whatever voltage and ohm drop you throw at em / nutthugg over