Alt Upgrade - GM? MR2? Aftermarket?
04-29-2007, 06:55 PM
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Alt Upgrade - GM? MR2? Aftermarket?
After installing my stereo, winch, driving lights and inverter, I figure I should be nice to my battery and get a bigger alt. Doing some searches I've found some people run the MR2 100amp alt, some are running a 150amp GM alt and some have forked over the big bucks for a aftermarket alt. The aftermarket is out of the question for me, but I'm wondering if I should go GM or MR2?
04-29-2007, 07:59 PM
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I got mine rebuilt to a 130 amp w/72 amps at idle. Here's the company info:
Boyle Future Technology
12325 Locksley Lane
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone: 530-888-6290
total cost including two way shipping was $185.00.
Boyle Future Technology
12325 Locksley Lane
Auburn, CA 95602
Phone: 530-888-6290
total cost including two way shipping was $185.00.
04-30-2007, 05:23 PM
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MEAN GREEN!!!!!!
really expensive, but it'll be the last alternator you ever have to buy. I want to get one hopefully end of summer, but we'll see on some other stuff.
Do some phoning around your area though, I know there are a few places in Calgary that will rewind an alternator to 150Amps for a lot less than a new high output
really expensive, but it'll be the last alternator you ever have to buy. I want to get one hopefully end of summer, but we'll see on some other stuff.
Do some phoning around your area though, I know there are a few places in Calgary that will rewind an alternator to 150Amps for a lot less than a new high output
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05-01-2007, 04:44 AM
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i had mine done last year at a local shop, brought it up to 160 amps and put a new diode in the original stock alt. i gave them an old core so i didnt loose the stock alt and have a back up incase the h/o ever goes out.
all said and done, taxes in for a little over 200$ cdn.
lee
all said and done, taxes in for a little over 200$ cdn.
lee
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I had a local shop rebuild mine and install a smaller pulley, 100amps total, 100 amps at 1500rpm 
.. works great above 600rpm, below that it cuts out... oh well, idle is 750
.. works great above 600rpm, below that it cuts out... oh well, idle is 750
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