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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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Talking 200 amp alternator question

I want to replace my stock 160 amp alternator with a red powder coated 200 amp alternator. Can that be done without doing anything else to the charging system?
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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You'll be fine..

I'm running a 200 amp unit without problems.
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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where are you getting this alternator from?
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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I'm also running a 200A W/O any issues...

I got mine from a vendor off ebay, was something like $200.
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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just get your stock alternator rebuilt...cant cost more than $50-$75...
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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I thought alternators for '94-'97 where 140 amp stock....

By the way why a 200 amp.... Pushing serious power for the audio system??????
Old Jun 16, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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a lot of people would rather step up the alt rather than getting a capacitor...if some jackass hadnt just stolen my subs, head unit and amp I would have stepped up the alternator to 200 amps...
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Stock is 140 amp
Old Jun 17, 2004 | 06:40 AM
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I am running a 220 amp alternator without any problems.
Old Jun 19, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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200 amp alt pn?

Is this the alt from the B4C police package?
Does anyone have a pn,price or where to buy this from?
Thanks.
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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Re: 200 amp alt pn?

Originally posted by mrz28 73/97
Is this the alt from the B4C police package?
Does anyone have a pn,price or where to buy this from?
Thanks.
I believe Powermasters sells a 200 amp alternator. You may want to try and call Summit.
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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I paid about $80 u.s. to have my 93 (105 amp) alternator rebuilt to put out 170 amps.
Old Jun 21, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Cool

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