Which size HO Alternator will i need?

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

Honda Civic '03 1.7L

i'll have a stock batt up front, C&D in the back, big 3, and stock alt 70amp:crap:.

is it easy to tell which size HO alt i'll need? or should i check my voltage drops and then come back and fill you guys in with more info?

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[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

Honda Civic '03 1.7L
i'll have a stock batt up front, C&D in the back, big 3, and stock alt 70amp:crap:.

is it easy to tell which size HO alt i'll need? or should i check my voltage drops and then come back and fill you guys in with more info?

biggest one that will fit from a reputable company.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

what equipment?

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

how much power you running?

with a stock 70alt i would say most definetly yes, do the upgrade.

 

[jdmferio13 10+ year member]

id say biggest but coming from another civic owner you might only get a 200 amp but that should be fine

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

i'll have an audiopipe ap18001d and an arc ks300.2

powering up a 15 and my frontstage

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

so total, i'll be 2kw+ rms

 

[jdmferio13 10+ year member]

id say go 200 amp then youll be fine.

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

i would also say the biggest one you can find...

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

but i'll need an upgrade FOR SURE??

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

if you dont want voltage drop, then yessur.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

but i'll need an upgrade FOR SURE??

yes that is correct

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

well yeah of course not. lol. but i probably won't be anywhere above 12 with that really nice battery huh..

 

[dafobbishon3 10+ year member]

does anyone on this forum sell HO alts?

i heard i can get a good one for 200 shipped?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

12 or low 13s is too low for a dd anyways...