Questions on alternator output on smaller engines?

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Why is it that for my Ford Taurus, the maximum i can get is 230A? (ive asked many companies/people and it all comes out the same)

I just want to know what makes this such a problem, yet even smaller engines can get bigger HO alts

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[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

All depends on the case size and placement on the vehicle

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

All depends on the case size and placement on the vehicle

The case size on this is bigger than my old bonneville, and my bonneville was able to go up to 320A

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Then it might come down to placement...u contacted mechman singer tenney ohio dc ???

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

Then it might come down to placement...u contacted mechman singer tenney ohio dc ???

i did tenney dc and a local builder, waiting on mechman and singer

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

You can also try excessive amperage. I was able to get a 300a model from him (nobody else had one), had to make a bracket for it though.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

Yea that might b a option also fab a bracket and use a big case gm alt if urs has room ..would have to run a external reg..but could potentially get a 320-370

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

You can also try excessive amperage. I was able to get a 300a model from him (nobody else had one), had to make a bracket for it though.

I just sent an email to EA so well wait to see

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

there is more to it than just the alt, as mentioned above. it's the entire system including regulators and rectifiers and compatibility required. Ford likes to separate parts that should otherwise be left together. I don't understand why their engineers make some of their decisions.

why do you have "stock battery" in your sig? why are you leaving a current sink in the mix? the system is only as strong as the weakest battery.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

there is more to it than just the alt, as mentioned above. it's the entire system including regulators and rectifiers and compatibility required. Ford likes to separate parts that should otherwise be left together. I don't understand why their engineers make some of their decisions.
why do you have "stock battery" in your sig? why are you leaving a current sink in the mix? the system is only as strong as the weakest battery.

I can't find anything better that fits in the compartment for it

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

also try to contact Quality Power

High Output Alternators & High Torque Starters

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

I can't find anything better that fits in the compartment for it

with all of the batts that xs makes i find that very hard to believe.

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

I come up with a Group Size 36R for the starting battery.

Optima makes one.

so does XS

36R | XS Power | Real Power, Unreal Performance

for alts, it depends if your car is a OHV or DOHC.

in the end, buy a vehicle that is capable of supporting your system instead of cramming a square peg into a round hole. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

I come up with a Group Size 36R for the starting battery.
Optima makes one.

so does XS

36R | XS Power | Real Power, Unreal Performance

for alts, it depends if your car is a OHV or DOHC.

in the end, buy a vehicle that is capable of supporting your system instead of cramming a square peg into a round hole. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Still, there has to be a 'why'

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

Still, there has to be a 'why'

why what?

why is the alt limited in output? higher amperage requires larger casings for thicker gauge windings.

you bought a car that has physical size limitations to the size casing that will physically fit in the location and still mount properly. a car that was discontinued in 2006 because no one cared about it, even Ford.