Who has had to upgrade their alternator??

[MickeySaleen]

I just had an Afco dual fan H/E installed along with a Meziere electric W/P. Those, along with my gauges, HID's, etc are killing my voltage on my alternator. I am sitting around 12.4-12.5v at idle and need to be around 14v. I know someone on this forum with a lot of relays/electronics has needed to upgrade to a higher capacity alternator...what did yall go with?? Thanks in advance!!

 

[tmcolegr]

http://pa-performance.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=247

 

[bradleyem]

x2 on PA Performance...great quality alternator.

If you upgrade to the 200A alternator, you will also need to upgrade the wiring harness. American Muscle sells the wiring harness upgrade for $49.99 here:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/powerwire-0509.html

American Muscle does not list the high output alternator on their site, but you may be able to buy it through them if you call.

 

[MickeySaleen]

Thanks guys...are either of yall currently running this alternator?

 

[Legend Shaker]

Does PA Performance warranty their alternator if you spin it in reverse (Saleen series VI application)? I was going to upgrade, however, heard that they do not. Is this true?

 

[MickeySaleen]

I have a Saleen blower as well and apparently they love to destroy alternators...

 

[bradleyem]

Thanks guys...are either of yall currently running this alternator?

I'm running the 130A version....I have no need to upgrade to the 200A model yet. I went through 3 stock alternators in 2 years before upgrading to the PA Performance alt....

 

[bradleyem]

Does PA Performance warranty their alternator if you spin it in reverse (Saleen series VI application)? I was going to upgrade, however, heard that they do not. Is this true?

That I do not know....would be good to know though.....

 

[1lowtoy]

Has anybody here ever had to have a PA replaced? If you are running one of these can you please list the amperage, mileage and how old it is as well.

 

[tmcolegr]

Has anybody here ever had to have a PA replaced? If you are running one of these can you please list the amperage, mileage and how old it is as well.

Search Luke...

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65518&highlight=alternator

 

[1lowtoy]

Search Luke...

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65518&highlight=alternator

Thanks, I missed that thread all together.

 

[scramblr]

I'm running the 130A version....I have no need to upgrade to the 200A model yet. I went through 3 stock alternators in 2 years before upgrading to the PA Performance alt....

+1...

 

[irishpwr46]

what about a capacitor

 

[Mustang30212]

Is there a stock altrenator that can be used as an upgrade. I know on Fox bodies there are 130am off newer models that can be used.

Maybe something off a truck? Anyone know?

RH

 

[redstangs9308gt]

Man, I wouldn't even worry about it. Drop the coin on a PA, and forget about it. Im telling you money well spent

 

[Starfire]

My stocker took a dump a week ago, just got a rebuild from carquest and been running good again, 130amp. I too have a Saleen and sure that didn't help it. If you notice there are internal fins and I would assume the alt doesn't cool as good in reverse since the fins are angled.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

I've been running a 200A PA for over a year now along with the wire upgrade; with lots of electric stuff, no issues keeping up.

 

[GIG4FUN]

Thanks guys...are either of yall currently running this alternator?

a few years on mine and perfection still! (their 200 amp one)