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Old 12-28-2010, 04:15 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ang84Indy View Post
Thanks for the link, I've never heard of these alternators.
But, the Eco-Tech appears to be overkill for a car. The size would be difficult to manage, and at 38 pounds it is much heavier than any automotive alternator. If I were to adapt a new alternator, it would be a General motors CS130. It weighs 10 pounds, and the minimum output (depending on model) is 100 amps, more than your stock alternator.

yeah that website was an example...

and saand:
mine is a 45amp brush one with steel cooling fans connected to the belt drive. so there is room for improvement.

remember 10 mods netting 1.5% better fuel economy each all add up in the end .

this is my new project for next year im going to make a decent alternator

if you changed your alternator to one that is a higher amperage will it have to run less often or will it be about the same??
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