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Silver Member Username: Moorezy
St. Catharines,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 150
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 04:53 pm: |
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I am upgrading from a budget 2 kicker cvrs on an orion 600d to 4 pioneers TS-W1207D2s on hifonics 1606d. I am doing the Big 3 but i noticed that my battery under the hood is kinda sketch for connection etc. Would upgrading the battery under the hood give some help ( im still running stock alt 105 amps, 1992 Buick LeSabre) wiring is Kicker 1/0 PKD1 kit. What brands should i be looking at Optima Yellowtop is what i hear. What should i be looking for. my budget is no more than 200 shipped. thanks |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3795
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 05:11 pm: |
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Not optima, they suck. Odyssey and Kinetik are very good.
A good battery will help but if you're having problems with voltage dropping, only an HO alternator will fix that. |
Silver Member Username: Moorezy
St. Catharines,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 151
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 05:18 pm: |
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So a battery won't help me out much is that what you saying? i should just save my 200 dollars? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3796
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 10, 2007 - 08:33 pm: |
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Is your electrical system able to handle the demand of the amp?
If not, HO alternator and battery are both necessary upgrades. |
Silver Member Username: Moorezy
St. Catharines,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 152
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 03:08 am: |
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i havnt installed my new setup yet.. I am leaning towards just getting an iraggi alt. that will solve the issue. Now what kind of amperage would i need? would a 180 max 135 idle be sufficient? 220 max 120 idle? or a 200 max 175 idle. the 200/175 is the most expensive. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3812
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 02:43 pm: |
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Watch out with Iraggi, for GM vehicles they advertise "large case" CS144 alts that they say will fit all vehicles, but they actually require modifications to fit. (often the rear mounting bracket does not work) EA does the same thing.
I believe for your vehicle a drop in replacement alt is the CS130 or CS130D. I think Iraggi has those. You want the highest combination of regular and idle amperage. Out of the examples you listed, 200/175 would be best. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3813
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 02:48 pm: |
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Derek, I would recommend this alternator:
http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Items/7964-7-200%20amp?
That will be sufficient for your system. I can personally testify to the quality of that companies alternators, as I am running one and know a few other people have them also. In my experience DB alts are good quality at a great price. |
Silver Member Username: Moorezy
St. Catharines,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 154
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 02:54 pm: |
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Hey M.S. if that one suites my needs i will just buy now. And this one you suggested is just a simple drop-in. Do you have MSN? Or do you use AIM |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3822
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 03:22 pm: |
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my AIM is frequenhertz
not on at the moment though |
Silver Member Username: Moorezy
St. Catharines,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 155
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 04:13 pm: |
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so that alternator would satisfy my current draw? because thats a nice price on it. If its okay then im going to buy it |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3827
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 04:52 pm: |
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It should be good. More is always better with alternators and a company like Ohio Gen may be able to build you a bigger one, but their prices are very high and IMO not worth the price.
I have a 200 amp alt from DB and Odyssey 1500 battery, running a 3000 watt amp. Which is pushing it's limits. I can't play full blast at idle with it. But, I don't want to pay $800+ for an alt, if anyone even makes a bigger one. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3828
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 04:54 pm: |
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One more thing:
To install your new alt, it will probably have a smaller pulley than the stock one. That means you will need a shorter belt.
Or, if you don't want to mess with figuring out what belt to use, just put the stock pulley on the alt. That's what I did on mine. The only difference is the alt does about 10 amps less at idle that way. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 5680
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 12:12 pm: |
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"Watch out with Iraggi, for GM vehicles they advertise "large case" CS144 alts that they say will fit all vehicles, but they actually require modifications to fit. (often the rear mounting bracket does not work) EA does the same thing."
M.S. is right on point,I had to make a bracket for my "Bolt-on with no modifications needed" alternator from Iraggi. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 3871
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, November 12, 2007 - 01:26 pm: |
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Yeah, some people claim that rear bracket is not needed. Obviously it is or it wouldn't be there.
I've seen a few times where the other mounting brackets cracked ( ! ) because the rear one wasn't attached.
So yeah, Iraggi and EA really need to stop their false advertising. |
