Alternator upgrade - Bolt on?

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09-10-2008, 04:41 PM

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The BOSCH 160amp version is actually only a 150amp rated alternator.

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09-10-2008, 11:46 PM

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Easiest alt you'll ever change, and while your in there add runs of 1/0 in the big three.

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09-11-2008, 10:29 PM

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id almost say go with an h2 alt i belive they are 160 amp, me personally ill be going to a 250 for stereo soon.

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09-12-2008, 01:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by larsy87

Easiest alt you'll ever change, and while your in there add runs of 1/0 in the big three.

What will the 1 and 0 do? Not meaning to be a d!ck or anything, I'm interested to know as I'm going to efans and am looking to go to around a 145amp unit..............

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09-12-2008, 07:26 PM

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I do believe he is refering to wire gauge

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09-13-2008, 08:48 AM

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Sure- I got the guage part. But what benefit is going to a larger wire..........

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09-15-2008, 01:05 PM

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Larger wire flows more current.

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