as the title says, what is the best after market high OUTPUT alternator to fun in a ef?


Modified by superhatchbackbros at 9:44 PM 10/1/2008

 

bump ttt anyone?

 

try "excessive amperage" or "ohio generators" both are A+ high output alt. companys oh and BTW its high amperage not voltage.

 

ANY1 ESLE???

 

As mentioned... http://www.ohiogen.com/ it's what we use. 94

 

There's a lot of 160 amp Denso remanufactured alternators on the market. I'm using one, in fact, and it's been alright to me.

(My car, '96 Civic EX, has something like 70 stock)

 

i use powermaster xs in my civic its a 170amp

 

do u have any pictures of ur powermaster xs alternator? and is it reg finish or chrome? and whats the model number and how much? get back to me thanks.

 

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forgot about powermaster. i know alot of ppl who swear by um.

 

When upgrading to a higher amp alternator, does anything else have to be done? lower gauge wire? anything?

at my car's age and knowing that its never been changed and the abuse of my new stereo, I am trying to learn about alternators before my OEM one goes out.

 

Definitely upgrade the alt. charge line, I would also "beef up" the batt. to chassis to engine ground.94

 

ok not to be a total idiot but i'm going to need ya to break that down a little bit.

Beef up the battery I'm going to assume means get a better one? Like the optima batteries?

Alt charge line would be the wire going from the alternator to battery.

'to chasis and to engine ground' whats that mean?

.94 of any significance? whats that?

thanks

 

yes, yes, yes... your power, and grounding cables.

bigger battery..
alt charge line, the cable from the alt. back to the battery.
neg. battery post to chassis ground.

its great you want to upgrade your alternator, but how is all that current going to get through your tiny 70a alt. cable? its not designed for 160+amps of current, and will over time heat up that cable, and could break. let alone start a fire....

 

I've always heard ohio generators and Iraggi were the best, but i couldn't afford those so i went with a LoadBoss, it worked well, never had a problem and has lifetime warranty.

 

Ohio generator, worth every penny