Got a mechMan alt for my Silverado SS pics/install

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

So I need some more power, I did my research and decided to go with Mechman, Called him up and can start by saying his customer service was top notch, hes very friendly and easy to talk to, answered every question I had for him. Heres some photos of the install. It was very straight forward and easy to install, I give the service and product a A+ and would reccomend it to anyone. Yes I know its dirty under the hood but I had no time to clean it so on with the photos =]

Stock Alt

removed the plastic engine cover

Pulled the OEM Alt

moved a couple things and the re-install starts

another shot

all back together

and the test



Once again I couldent be happier with the ease of installation and outcome.

Thanks agin MECHMAN!!

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[DumpinTreos 10+ year member]

Wow is that the 3/0 oval stuff?

 

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

yup sure is, 4 runs of it =]

 

[shizzzon 10+ year member]

i got that wire in my car.. Too bad they don't make that anymore...

 

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

I dident know they stopped making it but for what it cost im sure they did not sell a whole lot of it

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Sexy! Looks like your install was easy, and it looks like your belts actually wrap around the pulleys making slipping a non issue!

I have a question for you though...is that mechman alt from a previous setup and you just had him make you bracket for a dual alt setup???

It looks great!

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Just watched your video...I'm pretty jealous! Seems your install was easy and quick. You voltage is only .5 lower than mine, but that doesn't matter. Nice setup!

 

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

No the Mechman was new, I called him up and asked what my options were, basically I could replace my OEM, or add a mechman to the current set up or do dual mechmans so i figured i would just add a mechman and if thats not enough i will get another one and replace the OEM alt as well

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

Very nice, very clean //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

^^ Thank You

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Lemme know what amperage you got and if your lights are dimming still.

I got the 200 amp one, and my lights dim when the bass hits hard. I have a yellow top under the hood.

 

[93dakota 10+ year member]

looks great man.... I love my Mechman

 

[Rusty...WCA 10+ year member]

ya tonight i will take it for a spin and see how it all does

 

[93dakota 10+ year member]

It will preform like a champ.... what size is it?

 

[trappin859 10+ year member]

Lemme know what amperage you got and if your lights are dimming still.
I got the 200 amp one, and my lights dim when the bass hits hard. I have a yellow top under the hood.

How many total rms watts are your amps, and what is the alternator amperage rated to do at idle?

Adding an HO alt will not totally eliminate voltage drop if the current demand from the amps is still higher than when the alt produces at any given rpm.

Install and equipment looks great Rusty. I was thinking of going with Mechman or DC power myself.

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Oh my amps total more than the 200 amp alternator. Just figured that the HO alt coupled with the yellow top would pretty much eliminate it! Guess not. My amps are a Brutus bxi2010d and some 400watt (class a/b) pioneer 4ch amp. Those two are 240amps (I'm sure they aren't pulling that ALL THE TIME, lol).

Mechman seems like he's been around for a while, so that's why I went with him. After purchasing the alt it arrived only 5 days later!!! The alternator is brand new, and it comes with everything you need (except the 1/0 wire and new belt!!!). Make sure you're ready for a challenge, though, if your alt is in a hard to reach place and your belt doesn't have great contact with the alt.