can someone find me an alternator?

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

I drive a 1999 mercury tracer, i am planning on running 2500 rms and need an alternator that will support that amount of power. Is there any way someone could pick one out for me because i don't know **** about them. Budget is $250

Thanks for any help

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[s Beatz]

you can run that on stock alt probably jsut do big 3 and add extra batt and see what your volts are

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

you can run that on stock alt probably jsut do big 3 and add extra batt and see what your volts are

merc tracer probably has a really small stock alt.

try dominic irragis ebay store and see what he has. he might have like a 180-220 amp in your price range?

 

[s Beatz]

ya worth a try b4 spendin 400 on a alt.

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200amp-Dominator-Series-Alternator-Ford-Mercury_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33573QQihZ018QQitemZ7962050143

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

ya worth a try b4 spendin 400 on a alt.

i would rather not spend money on the alternator, but my alt. is 95 amps.

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

ya worth a try b4 spendin 400 on a alt.

he can get a 200amp for $250, within his budget, i spent $475 but i went with a 280amp

 

[s Beatz]

a batt and wire are stil cheaper //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif just find a batt for around 100bucks a yellowtop optima or somthin and buy some wire do big 3 and see how your volts are.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

a batt and wire are stil cheaper //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif just find a batt for around 100bucks a yellowtop optima or somthin and buy some wire do big 3 and see how your volts are.

ok, i'll try that first.

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

Alot of batteries will stabilize voltage. You wont idle as high but you can be stable...

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

yea, but if i just buy the alternator i can upgrade the big three and be done with it right? i know it will cost more but isn't it worth it?

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

yea, but if i just buy the alternator i can upgrade the big three and be done with it right? i know it will cost more but isn't it worth it?

Id go with just like 3-4 batteries. I didnt see much of a difference from a 105amp alt to a 250amp alt. I am actually thinking of going back to my stock alt just because I didnt see much of a difference!

 

[s Beatz]

Your only running 2500 watts bro, You dont need a 250amp alt, just add a batt or two and you'll be fine.

 

[endofdays89 5,000+ posts]

Id go with just like 3-4 batteries. I didnt see much of a difference from a 105amp alt to a 250amp alt. I am actually thinking of going back to my stock alt just because I didnt see much of a difference!

don't you need an isolator when you have more batteries?

 

[mazzasec 5,000+ posts]

don't you need an isolator when you have more batteries?

No. Well I didnt have one. 2500w rms id say just put in like 2-3 g31 batteries and youll do fine