[Shotimes] Looking for parts...

[Paul Nimz]

My '97 runs 13.2 -13.7.  How can I get it up to +14V?

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@attbi.com>
To: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...


> Speaking of charging voltage...what is a "normal" SHO supposed to charge
at
> while running? I was getting something like 14.6 or 14.7 I believe.. I've
> been having intermittent battery light problems.  Battery is new.  The
light
> usually comes on when I put the pedal to floor for quick acceleration.
Was
> thinking of a loose connection but everything seems tight.  But the
battery
> light has come on just under normal idle, when the battery was charging
> under the above voltages.  Could the alternator being going south? Please
> say no... I want my SHO to behave... Thanks
>
> '95 MTX
> masho95
> http://home.attbi.com/~masho95
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David P" <jpotter8@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>;
<kkamlet@stny.rr.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...
>
>
> > Since we are on the topic, I'd like to note that my 95, with the latest
> > SHOshop pulley set, will put out a full 14.5v at idle, cold or hot. It
> > assuredly cannot charge the alternator as fast, but it does charge it
> enough
> > for my 2.8 mile trips to work each day. I have a 1kW sound system that
> gets
> > mild use, and I drive at night. So, for anyone with the 93-95 generator
> > considering the SHOshop pulleys, if your charging system is in order and
> you
> > have a good battery, you should have no charging problems. I use the
> Optima
> > red-top battery.
> >
> >
> > David P
> >
> > 95MTX
> >
> >
> >
> > ~
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
> > To: <kkamlet@stny.rr.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 13:57
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Looking for parts...
> >
> >
> > > I have been running the ASP Crank UDP for 4 years now without any
issue
> > (at
> > > least it was fine when I did the 60K 20k miles ago).  I simply took my
> > > original belt to NAPA and said, get me the next 3 smaller sizes and
took
> > > them home to try and brought back the other 2 that didn't fit.
> > >
> > > Evan, If you just want to slow down the Alt a bit to protect it from
7k
> > rpm
> > > zooms, I have 2 of the ASP Alternator UDP pulleys still that I didn't
> put
> > on
> > > as my alt shaft was something they did not have a pulley for.  I was
the
> > 2nd
> > > person with a 95 that said that to them at the time.  Maybe one of
these
> > > would fit your year, what year SHO do you have.  FWIW, I think the Alt
> > > pulley was good for ~25% reduction and Crank only a ~20% reduction.
> > >
> > > Don McKinnon
> > > 95 MTX - White/Mocha 88k miles
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