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07-18-2004, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR / 347 stroker
Posts: 143
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Upgraded my alternator
Well I had to do it. Here in Vegas I spend a considerable amount of my driving time "cruising" the Strip. As a result a lot of time is spent idling in traffic. I noticed that during an outing my battery voltage would slowly drop until it was below 12V and the engine temp would slowly climb towards 210 degrees.
I have a 62 amp alternator. Doing the math, 2 fans fused at 30A each, MSD, lights etc, I'm pushing the alternator especially at idle (1000 rpm).
So I broke down and bought a Powermaster chrome 100A single wire. It was a direct swap. Comes with both v-belt and serpentine bullys (I need the serpentine). The only minor pain was that I needed to upgrade the power wire from the alternator to the solenoid. The instructions called for a 10 AWG but what the heck, I installed a 6AWG. Had to buy a battery cable with a lead battery terminal on one end and a lug that happens to fit the starter solenoid terminal on the other. Stripping the old wire out of the conduit was a little time consuming. Routed the new cable starting at the solenoid and cut off the battery terminal on the alternator end. Cut the cable to lenth and soldered on a new lug to fit the alternator and replaced the conduit with some larger diameter stuff because the old conduit was too small to accomadate the larger cable.
I took it down the strip Friday night and with everything on my battery voltage never dropped below 13V and coolant temp never went above 200 degrees. It was hot out too.
Money well spent. I'm happy
Chuck 
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07-20-2004, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Southlake,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #42, 425HP 347 - NASA TX, CMC #55 Mustang Road Racer - Legends 37' Chevy Coupe #43 Oval Racer - Honda CRF450R(I'm afraid to race it), 95' Black Lighting Daily Scooter
Posts: 599
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Good call Chuck. You've got to have a new alternator. The car can't run without a new alternator. It's critical for the voltage level to stay above a safe and normal... Oh, wait... Zoned out and though I was talking to my wife for a second. Sorry!
Boudy
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07-27-2004, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Higley,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Beck Lister-Corvette
Posts: 256
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And I thought that Chuck's mega subwoofer was the big current draw... just kidding.
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Racing in a straight line is motorized bowling.
Taking corners (on a track) is a real sport.
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07-28-2004, 02:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR / 347 stroker
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Especially when playing my favorite rap song - NOT!
Chuck
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07-29-2004, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Higley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Beck Lister-Corvette
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Chuck - then what are all those rap CD's doing in your car. ;-)
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Racing in a straight line is motorized bowling.
Taking corners (on a track) is a real sport.
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07-29-2004, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Las Vegas,
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Yep, right next to my Donnie & Marie and Abba 8 tracks.
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07-29-2004, 06:48 PM
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Oh yea, and my Democratic convention sound track! HURRRLLLL!
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08-01-2004, 02:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
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Double hurrrlll.....
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Racing in a straight line is motorized bowling.
Taking corners (on a track) is a real sport.
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08-01-2004, 02:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Higley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Beck Lister-Corvette
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BTW - I picked up a MSD Digital 6 today. My engine will thank me... ;-)
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Racing in a straight line is motorized bowling.
Taking corners (on a track) is a real sport.
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08-01-2004, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Higley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Beck Lister-Corvette
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Sorry for all the short posts but I just wanted to see my post count break 100.
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Racing in a straight line is motorized bowling.
Taking corners (on a track) is a real sport.
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