lets just say....

[LuNaTiC 10+ year member]

Let's just say I have close to 3k rms on a stock electrical system. Do I NEED a bigger alt to run the system or will i be fine with a new batt under the hood and 1 in the back and 0/1 gauge for the big 3?

EDIT: The reason I ask is b/c I will be getting my sis's car soon and I don't think I'll have it long enough to buy a brand new alt that I cant transfer to my next car. I don't wanna waste the money if i dont need to.

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[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

Doing big 3 on stock alternator is wetahtid.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

that's alot to ask for a stock alt. then adding a 2nd battery will only hurt as now you are asking your alt to charge 2 batteries and run the amps.

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

New alternators will cost you some money. If your going to get a new car soon I wouldn't buy it but if you are going to have that car for a while then yes I highly recommend you getting a better alternator.

 

[LuNaTiC 10+ year member]

Yes.
Doing big 3 on stock alternator is wetahtid.

Errrhmmm, What?

 

[LuNaTiC 10+ year member]

I think I'll have another 40k miles on it. Soooo, yes?

 

[LuNaTiC 10+ year member]

ok, Where is a good cheap place to get ho alts. It's a toyota camry if ya wanna know.

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

ok, Where is a good cheap place to get ho alts. It's a toyota camry if ya wanna know.

try http://www.mean-green.com or http://www.excessiveamperage.com

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I understand you get what you pay for...motor city reman has so relatively inexpensive ones but I have heard bad things. Also mean green and excessive amperage have decently prices ones and advance auto parts also sells them but for roughly $300. They are powermaster brand.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Errrhmmm, What?

Weeeee taaaahhhh did!

Just get a new alt.

 

[LuNaTiC 10+ year member]

Weeeee taaaahhhh did!

Just get a new alt.

lol, K. One more question. How many amps will be sufficient? 200?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

lol, K. One more question. How many amps will be sufficient? 200?

i would do 250-300. probably 250 would be good. atleast that is what i had gotten for my orion 2500D