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[cha0 10+ year member]

Ok so im in the process of trying to find a HO alternator for a decent price. so far the only thing i have found for my 93 volvo 960 is one by the company HO alternators that is custom made and is 700 shipped. so until i either cough up the 700 or find one a little cheaper i have a problem. i dont have any kind of volt meter on the dash. theres a stock bosche 120A alt in there now. im running a D2 HD315 and a orion 2500D. 1/0 power wire and im going to do a big 3 in all 1/0.

im thinking the only thing im going to be able to do is run it at 4 ohms at 1000W.

so does anyone think i can run it at the 2500 and be alright and what should i look for if something is wrong? this is the first time i have tried running anything over 500W. any input would help.

im also planing on some yellowtops when i get the alt but i need the downlow on whats up before the alt and bats come. thanks in advance.

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[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

get the battery's in there, would help alot with that reserve, but the alt upgrade is really helpful too when u get the money.

There isnt much u can really do that would help until u get those in since u already plan on the Big 3 1/0 wiring.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

I think you can get one rebuilt to higher specs but im not sure if that would be any cheaper

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

Check out http://www.excessiveamperage.com they had quoted me a much better price than that on a 200 amp alt.

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

^//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/word.gif.64b12e39f936af3b4fff38a1c0bd0244.gif. And also if you want you can buy an aftermarket volt meter to keep an eye on your voltage since you don't have one in your cluster.

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

I think you can get one rebuilt to higher specs but im not sure if that would be any cheaper

Hope ur not thinking about gettin an alt rewind.

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

i really dont want to put another battery in until the new alty is in. from what i understand its just going to tax the alt more as its just another load...

 

[jacka 10+ year member]

i'm running an MD2 and a XT-1600.2 off a 120A alt and the voltage drops I'm getting aren't too bad and lights don't really dim at full tilt. Got Big 3 done and just a yellow top under the hood. I'd just follow PhyPhoestilic's advice, although you should probably consider if you really wanna run that, especially if the alternator is 700 bucks. But then again, money may not be an issue for you.

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

i'm running an MD2 and a XT-1600.2 off a 120A alt and the voltage drops I'm getting aren't too bad and lights don't really dim at full tilt. Got Big 3 done and just a yellow top under the hood. I'd just follow PhyPhoestilic's advice, although you should probably consider if you really wanna run that, especially if the alternator is 700 bucks. But then again, money may not be an issue for you.

im 20, play competative paintball and my girlfriend was due yesterday to have our son. money IS an issue...

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

Check out http://www.excessiveamperage.com they had quoted me a much better price than that on a 200 amp alt.

emailed them and i got an autorespnce saying there on vacation till the 24th...

^//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/word.gif.64b12e39f936af3b4fff38a1c0bd0244.gif. And also if you want you can buy an aftermarket volt meter to keep an eye on your voltage since you don't have one in your cluster.

ok so im assuming i set the music where i would be listening to it and take the measuremant off the battery? only problem is since im at a stop im going to be getting a lot less power. what numbers should i get scared of? basicly i need to know when im in trouble...

 

[Safe-N-Sound215 10+ year member]

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,22980/initialAction,accessoryProductDetail/initialR,NONAPP11498/shopping/selectZip.htm

No I meant something like this^. It's easy to wire up, and it will let you keep an eye out for voltage drops and such. And also theres better out there if you don't like that. I was just using it for reference. Also they can be had cheaper if you're on a tight budget.

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

ahh, im an idiot. thanks brotha.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

extra battery is good for you, not bad for you.

 

[cha0 10+ year member]

well good news i guess. my buddy is finishing up mechanics school in florida and is comming home in a few monthes. he said he will instal the alt for free. that cuts back on some costs for sure.

 

[Radioflyer97 10+ year member]

http://www.4alterstart.com - excellent prices on High output applications. Got a 180 amp CS 144 for my silverado from them for just about $200

http://www.rushpowersystems.com - specialize in custom alternators. Got a 200amp for my vette for a very reasonable $475 (that's $50 less than anyone else i checked with)