Dual stock alts?

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

I was thinking about possibly just adding a second stock alternator to the stock alternator already in my car. I could create a custom bracket. Is there anything I need to take into consideration before I can even think of adding a second alt? Do I just run the outputs to the batt and thats it or do I need to do other upgrades as well?

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[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

Longer Belt thats about it, and possibly check out missing link audio.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

would be a little weird.

you could end up spending more on the new stock alt and custom bracket for the purchase of just getting an HO alt.

i don't know though.. what car do you drive?

 

[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

Would probally be less of a pain in the ass to call these guys 1st http://www.dcpowerinc.com/

and run 1 - 315 amp high output Idle Alt.

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

'94 Buick century 3.1L

The main reason I was thinking dual stock is for the idle output, I would have a kinetic in the back as well.

 

[andrew2944r 10+ year member]

Stick with a HO Alt...

What kinda power are you running to need a bigger Alt?

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

Need headroom to build upon

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

is ur engine the same as in a 93 buick lesabre? if so i'd like to see where ur mounting that other alt. a dual setup imo would be better.

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

Not sure but If i were to add a second alt id proly either use the spot for the a/c condenser/pully since it doesnt work anyway, or custom bracket the bish and get a longer belt. Just an idea. definetly easier to just bite the bullet an get the HO, but, I still gotta find one that will fit into the factory bracket.

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

The isue with dual alts is the huge load to the engine in terms of lost horse power. As long as you do not mind the lost horse power, then I say the dual alt would be better.