i know this has probably been asked before but i cant find it.... my problem is i need i higher amp alternator...BUT..since my car is a quad equiped 95 cav i have to have a 1995 ONLY alternator...problem is i cant seem to find any i think summit has one but its 500 and only choice i have is 200 amps! anyone think thats too much?? i only have 2 amps in the car ..one pushing 600 rms and the other 300 rms...i know thats not alot but it seems to be taking its toll....can anyone suggest a correct amp alternator!! thanks so much

there is a place locally to me that built my 2.4 alternator (180 amps). they powdercoated the case and installed all brand new guts for i believe $250.00.

pm me if you would like to talk about getting your's done....

scott (section8cav) wrote:i know this has probably been asked before but i cant find it.... my problem is i need i higher amp alternator...BUT..since my car is a quad equiped 95 cav i have to have a 1995 ONLY alternator...problem is i cant seem to find any i think summit has one but its 500 and only choice i have is 200 amps! anyone think thats too much?? i only have 2 amps in the car ..one pushing 600 rms and the other 300 rms...i know thats not alot but it seems to be taking its toll....can anyone suggest a correct amp alternator!! thanks so much

Find a place that can rebuild your stock alt and make it a higher amperage. Also, if you're drawing 900rms at the most, then maybe a good battery/big 3 can help.

wysiwyg wrote:i would say they bang, they don't really pound so much. but if
you want to bump, then they will bump and hit real hard and a lot good.

LOL

im running a red top optima right now and its not helping that much..perhaps my UD pulley isnt helping either ...i believe my problem is with the stereo running the alt cant charge the the battery enough.....if i turn the stereo OFF and drive the car home from where ever im at then the battery holds a decent charge...if i leave the stereo running at ANY volume and then park my car in the garage the battery will be dead when i check it the next day or so...i have tried pulling the fuses on the amps and shutting off the deck after i drive it home but it still dies...the battery only holds a charge if i drive it after i shut it off....also if the stereo has been on and i shut it off i notice my voltometer says 12v ....if the stereo has been OFF while im driving it reads 13v when i park it..this was an obvious tip off