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eighty8mclaren
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I have some march pullys and a stereo system I want to install, and I already have poor power. just with the cdplayer head unit on it makes my lights dim. so I am afraid to put on the pullys without putting on a higher amp alt. what should I get, 130,140,150??
Posts: 100 | From: los angeles | Registered: Apr 2003
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Fostang
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at least 130 and do NOT replace the pulley on the alternator. That is all.
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Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003
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eighty8mclaren
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why not replace the pully on the altenator, the march kit came with the alternator pully
Posts: 100 | From: los angeles | Registered: Apr 2003
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Fostang
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Then the real benifits of having a high amp alternator would be useless.
"power"pulleys imo opinion just cause more problems than they solve.
Some people experience cooling problems also. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Posts: 3011 | From: Stockton/Danville | Registered: Nov 2003
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Stimson
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www.racesystems.com has a great artical on upgrading your alternator. Install the *smallest* alternator pulley you have. This will give you the most charge at idle.
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mtbaughs
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Take the power robbing radio out, put the pullies on and just listen to the horsepower. It's all you really need ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004
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Quick 88LX
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Originally posted by mtbaughs:
Take the power robbing radio out, put the pullies on and just listen to the horsepower. It's all you really need
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Posts: 1784 | From: Fairfield, CA/Okinawa, Japan | Registered: Oct 2002
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season'd 88
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Originally posted by mtbaughs:
Take the power robbing radio out, put the pullies on and just listen to the horsepower. It's all you really need
haha i was gonna say that also but you beat me to it. Listen to music in the quiet car.
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Bottle Fed
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AMEN to all those comments..I HATE power pullies so much, I gave them away...On my setup, I have only the crank and alt. and they work fine with a "custom set" of billet pullies from MARCH, not power pullies...my water pump before on my 351 always ran hot on the streets and shot up to 210 in a matter of minutes with lite traffic...beware!!!!!!!
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Posts: 2264 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Apr 2003
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eighty8mclaren
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they arnt the power pullies, they are the underdrive pullies. but I was worried if I put them on will that cause more power problems than I have. I just wanted to know what alternator to go with. thats all. 130, 140, 150?
Posts: 100 | From: los angeles | Registered: Apr 2003
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Originally posted by eighty8mclaren:
they arnt the power pullies, they are the underdrive pullies. but I was worried if I put them on will that cause more power problems than I have. I just wanted to know what alternator to go with. thats all. 130, 140, 150?
Yeah, after i installed the MAC pullies on my alternator.. My Alternator / Voltage Guage stayed low on idle but went up faster when revved..
I took it out TEMP for now till i get my hands on 140amp or 130 amps...
David
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Posts: 6498 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Sep 2002
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4RS FED
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Originally posted by eighty8mclaren:
I just wanted to know what alternator to go with. thats all. 130, 140, 150?
get a powermaster 1 wire 140 amp alternator ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Wildfire532FB
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Originally posted by 4RS FED:
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Originally posted by eighty8mclaren:
I just wanted to know what alternator to go with. thats all. 130, 140, 150?
get a powermaster 1 wire 140 amp alternator
I have this but my regulator on it went bad i need to get it rebuilt anyone know of a place i can take it in the east bay?
Also i want to put a smaller pulley on it, is that possible?
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BlueLightning302
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I know theres a good place in saratoga that put in a new regulator when mine went out on my powermaster. it was something like $30-40 i think. they did it the same day i brought it in too.
Posts: 207 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jan 2004
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eighty8mclaren
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so are you guys saying the powermaster is bad? if the regulator is going to go out on me why would I want that brand?
Posts: 100 | From: los angeles | Registered: Apr 2003
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DropTopFox
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Powermaster is good man, mine 140 amp gives me lots of power, just use the crank pully and water pump pully, the alternator pullie is never a good idea. If you're putting in subs and amps you will definately need a cap and you'll probably want to go with an optima battery as well. Good luck
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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002
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chosen1
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my powermaster just took a shit. it lasted through 2 and a half motors and about 5 years.
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