[DeTomaso] ALTERNATOR

[Kirby Schrader]

They are out there.

Just put a 200 amp 3G unit on my GT40 and it puts out 110 amps at idle according to the spec.
Had to a little wiring upgrading though, too....
:-)

FWIW,
Kirby



On 10 Apr 2010, at 8:27 PM, Tomas Gunnarsson wrote:

> Not necessarily so, I have a GM type alternator in the 60 A range in my car.
> Also, it is my understanding that a 100 A alternator doesn't guarantee a
> higher output at idle than a 60 A unit. If your need is higher output at low
> rpm, consult the alternator data sheets before you replace it. I did such an
> investigation a couple of years ago and decided not to replace my "low
> output" unit. My findings were that no high output alternators in my
> supplier's inventory would improve low rpm output notably compared to my
> existing alternator. Ask yourself when your car uses more than 60 A and at
> what rpm you are then. Decide accordingly...
> 
> Tomas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Sent: den 11 april 2010 00:17
> To: LEVITT1946 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ALTERNATOR
> 
> 
> In a message dated 4/10/10 7 18 6, LEVITT1946 at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
>> Dear Friends,
>> 
>> I currently have a Motorcraft one wire Alternator . I am sure it is the 
>> original 65 amp but would like to upgrade to a 100amp if possible. Does
>> anyone
>> know if there is an over the counter easy replacement at a decent price 
>> available at our local auto parts stores ?
>> 
> 
> The original alternator was a low-amp three-wire affair.   If you have a
> one-wire alternator, by definition it's not original, and in all likelhood
> it's already 100 amp or so.
> 
> Mike
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