I've been reading this tread and many others about upgrading the alternator on this and other forums. The main thought is the what will the "max" amperage out put be. Where it seems the main reason for the upgrades come from the output of the alternator at idle. The set up in my Dak that is the reason why I've been looking to do the upgrade. The Viper fan and underdrive crank pulley combined is a killer on my Daks battery at idle. It's the amperage at idle I would like to know the rating of on the stock 136amp alternator. I've asked two of the after market alternator companies what the amperage rating is at idle on there alternators. One told me they would get back to me....... Still waiting a year later! The other just blew off the question with talking about the bearings. One salesman said they can wind one that will produce higher amperage at idle.
Bottom line is where you (I) need the extra amperage, no one has given me a answer that I asked for. Feel like I'm just rambling on here!? Anyway you get what I mean.
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Don Mallett
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