[Shotimes] Gen I GEN II Alternators

[Jason Hartberger]

uh, not to be a grammar nazi, but the word is "irrelevant", not
"irreverant". Irreverent means not worshipful, not meaningless or academic.
can I have my dollar now?

Oh, wait, wrong post... <G>

Jason


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
To: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>; "`V6 SHOtimes"
<SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen I GEN II Alternators


> Total wattage the amps put out is irreverent.  What you need to know is
the
> total amps consumed by the amps.  IMHO caps don't help and are a band-aid
> for poor wiring and substandard batteries.  I have not ever seen an
> alternator put out it's rated amperage.
>
> What I would do in your case is make sure the wiring in my car, from
> alternator to fuse box to amp is at least #4 or preferably #2 wire.  And
get
> an Odyssey battery or one similar (not a spiral cell type).
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
> To: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Gen I GEN II Alternators
>
>
> > Well, I'm trying to make sue I don't burn out my
> > Diodes like I with my old 1992 MTX Sho.  I now have a
> > 95' MTX Sho and am having a decent Audio System.
> > Running three amps, all bridged, wiht a total of 1650
> > watts RMS, don't really know what the Max Watts are
> > but close to that RMS # but approx 2000watts Max..  So
> > I'm just making sure I have enough amperage to cover
> > everything.   I also have a 2.5 farrad cap to help the
> > altenator out a bit. :)
> >
> > It was interesting, preivous posts was talking about
> > Accuvolts FR1500, had me thinking about this. :)
> >
> > Thanks for all your help.
> >
> > -John
> >
> > thanks all.
> >
> >
> > --- Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com wrote:
> > > Coming back to the original question here, are you
> > > looking to put a
> > > '95 alternator in an older car, or replace one in a
> > > '95 car?  I've
> > > been lucky so far, but from what I hear, it's far
> > > cheaper to get one
> > > rebuilt than buy another one.  If you have one
> > > that's bad, look for a
> > > shop in your area that can rebuild it.  If you're
> > > looking to retrofit,
> > > I can't help you there.  : )
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Wojton
> > > Toledo, Ohio
> > >
> > > -'95 White MTX
> > >    '96 Brake Upgrade
> > >
> > > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 04/05/2004
> > > 02:04:21 PM:
> > >
> > > > Hello All,
> > > >
> > > > Can someone direct me to where I can get a Heavy
> > > Duty
> > > > Alternator for a 1995 MTX Sho?  Do they make them?
> > > Can
> > > > I get parts to make my own?
> > > >
> > > > What are the Amperages for the various years of
> > > the
> > > > SHO that came stock?  I thought the 1995 MTX came
> > > with
> > > > onver 100+amps stock, is that true?  Thanks a lot
> > > for
> > > > any of your feedbacks. Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > -John
> > > >
> > > >
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