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Upgrading Alternator?

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Old 12-14-2000, 06:51 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pinky:
[B] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Z3toS2K:
[b]If you are running a high drain system such as a heavy duty stereo set up with big amps and sub, you will easily overpower the altenator in th S2000. The Optima batteries and 1 Farad Capacitors are a small fix to a system that spikes above the alt's capability on occasions.
Old 12-14-2000, 08:49 AM
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For all those watching and not posting. You can figure that our car can easily handle a pretty big amp!

Speaking from max fuses for the amp our car could probably handle a 75amp fuse total for the amps in the car with a upgraded batterie and 1-2 farads of capacity and not worry. If you end up running big subs like 2 12's then that puts a bigger strain on the car so it would be maxing out the car with a 75 amp fuse.

If you go over 75 amps for a max fuse then be ready to swap for a bigger alternator! People can probably get away with a 30 amp fuse for separates and a 40-45 for a sub amp.

Just remember that the sub amps will be the ones drawing the most power it dosent take a lot of energy to move a set of separates!
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