Alternator upgrade?
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James Thomas
"NO CLASS"
Re: Alternator upgrade?
Now why in the hell would a mfg. not put a resistoron on their product if they know it needs one? Or....at the very least tell the customers with a tag or instruction sheet with the unit, it makes no sense to me? If this is realy the case, it just makes my feelings and many many bad experiences with PM units just that much worse :2cents: .
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James
Now why in the hell would a mfg. not put a resistoron on their product if they know it needs one? Or....at the very least tell the customers with a tag or instruction sheet with the unit, it makes no sense to me? If this is realy the case, it just makes my feelings and many many bad experiences with PM units just that much worse :2cents: .
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James
4C FED
Absolutum Dominium
Re: Alternator upgrade?
I deal with these issues all the time. Design flaw and no CLCA (closed loop corrective action) to correct the problem or to notify customers of the change.
I bet ya, that if you call them & tell them what alt. you have or that it burned up then they'll tell you that the resistor needs to be installed. :roll:
James Thomas said:
I deal with these issues all the time. Design flaw and no CLCA (closed loop corrective action) to correct the problem or to notify customers of the change.
I bet ya, that if you call them & tell them what alt. you have or that it burned up then they'll tell you that the resistor needs to be installed. :roll:
James Thomas
"NO CLASS"
Re: Alternator upgrade?
After 14 or so returns and warranty claims they never mentioned it, but I beat them to the punch. I just stopped selling their product to my customers. Too many black eyes.
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James
After 14 or so returns and warranty claims they never mentioned it, but I beat them to the punch. I just stopped selling their product to my customers. Too many black eyes.
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James
ZMann
vertically challenged
Re: Alternator upgrade?
Did a search and came across this thread. I called a local alternator guy here in town and he needs more specifics on exactly what I need.
I am looking for a 140 amp that will bolt right in to the Ty without having to reclock or modify the bracket.
Does anybody have a specific part # that I can give him and get it ordered?
Did a search and came across this thread. I called a local alternator guy here in town and he needs more specifics on exactly what I need.
I am looking for a 140 amp that will bolt right in to the Ty without having to reclock or modify the bracket.
Does anybody have a specific part # that I can give him and get it ordered?
Flyin Ryan
hated cuz he drives fords
Re: Alternator upgrade?
Not sure of the part number but after hearing nothing but good news about the guy on ebay I decided to go with one of his 140 amp units.. it's identical to stock and fits just the same. works fine so far
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300122294339
- Ryan
Not sure of the part number but after hearing nothing but good news about the guy on ebay I decided to go with one of his 140 amp units.. it's identical to stock and fits just the same. works fine so far
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300122294339
- Ryan
Tophatjimmy
Syclone FNG
Re: Alternator upgrade?
I was looking at doing the CS-144 thing also since it would be cool to score an $8 alternator at the bone yard and be done with it, but I went this direction instead.
www.motorcityreman.com
Not a terrible price, 160 amps and is a direct bolt in. I bought one for my V6 Camaro and one for the Sy. The Camaro has had zero issues, but I got a bad rear bearing in the alt for the Sy, but a local rebuilder fixed that for $25. No problems since.
Just make sure you get the small pulley, the output really falls off at idle if you don't.
I also took the opportunity to upgrade my Big 3 to 4 gauge wire. Made a world of difference.
I was looking at doing the CS-144 thing also since it would be cool to score an $8 alternator at the bone yard and be done with it, but I went this direction instead.
www.motorcityreman.com
Not a terrible price, 160 amps and is a direct bolt in. I bought one for my V6 Camaro and one for the Sy. The Camaro has had zero issues, but I got a bad rear bearing in the alt for the Sy, but a local rebuilder fixed that for $25. No problems since.
Just make sure you get the small pulley, the output really falls off at idle if you don't.
I also took the opportunity to upgrade my Big 3 to 4 gauge wire. Made a world of difference.