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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by Gripenfelter


What kind of warranty does it have?

1 year warrenty.

I looked around and Powermasters 200 amp was $306.69 natural finish, $359.95 for black finish and if you wanted to take it up the brown eye you could get chrome for $ 419.95

I would be interested in seing your terminal pics, I'll PM you as well.

I'll take some pics of the alternator when it arrives and post the scoop

Marc
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

I would like to see pics also!

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by blown383
I would like to see pics also!

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I think you need to get yours running right before worrying about a flashy alternator.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

Originally Posted by 1st and goal
1 year warrenty.

I looked around and Powermasters 200 amp was $306.69 natural finish, $359.95 for black finish and if you wanted to take it up the brown eye you could get chrome for $ 419.95

I would be interested in seing your terminal pics, I'll PM you as well.

I'll take some pics of the alternator when it arrives and post the scoop

Marc
Who's prices are those? and whats the part #???
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

Originally Posted by snorkelface
I think you need to get yours running right before worrying about a flashy alternator.
I went over to Mike Leaf's house yesterday to help Ihab with his WS6....while stepping on the brakes all of the lights would flicker, and the voltage guage was hovering around the red zone.

When are we installing your SLPs and AFRs?

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

The warrenty on the web page said two years unconditional...
Old Sep 15, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

I need to at least get those headers in. I keep putting off my plug wires until the headers go in, and I know they are going south. I wanted to wait to do the headers until I put the heads in, but I'm starting to feel that the wait isn't worth the time saved.

I may decide to wait on installing the heads and intake until I have a new short block. The car is my daily driver, and I know that if some dirt gets in there with a cam install, I'll have a spun bearing in no time (especially with the stock bearings). Unfortunately, I don't have an extra car to drive while it's down. Maybe I should just throw the heads and intake on with no cam? I'll have to start a new thread about that. Hey, at least my torque converter will be in today.

Oh yeah, back to topic...those alternators look nice. I noticed MSD has some new units available. I wonder if those are compatible.
Old Sep 16, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter
Upgrade the alternator cable running from the alternator to the positive battery terminal to a 4 guage or 1 guage.

Add a new 4 guage or 1 guage ground wire from your strut tower nut to the negative terminal on your battery.

That should bring you up 1/2 to 3/4 of a notch.
does this really work?....i have a lot of 2 gauge left over from my audio install, could i use that....at night with the stereo bumpin and lights on i creep on to the left side of 13, i dont like that
Old Sep 17, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

bump for my prev. question
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 04:07 AM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

That would work fine for you. 1 guage here with the "BIG3" upgrade. No dimming, and I was pulling well over 150 amps with my stereo at one point, no trouble at all. Downgraded though
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

Big3??
edit: about how many feet of it will i need?
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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I went to NAPA...
Old Sep 18, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

The Big 3 Are:
1. negative battery wire to ground - just replace the negative batt. terminal and wire and ground it to the factory location
2. engine block to ground - replace the ground wire from the engine block to the chasis with a bigger wire (maybe 4 guage)
3. alternator to batt - add a fused wire from the postive post on you alternator (the one comming from the battery) to the postive terminal on your battery. Make sure it fused the same size as your factory fuse.
4 Guage would be good, but 1 would be better
hope thats helps

Jordan
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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Where exactly is the engine-to-chassis ground? That's the only part of the big that I have left to do.
Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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Re: High output alternator for LT-1

Originally Posted by 1st and goal
1 year warrenty.

I looked around and Powermasters 200 amp was $306.69 natural finish, $359.95 for black finish and if you wanted to take it up the brown eye you could get chrome for $ 419.95

I would be interested in seing your terminal pics, I'll PM you as well.

I'll take some pics of the alternator when it arrives and post the scoop

Marc
How's prices is this ? I would like to know...



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