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December 28th, 2007, 02:21 AM
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upgrading alternator
i was thinking of getting one of the tbs.com 200 amp kits.
has anyone sucessfully run one of these. pros/cons? thanks surej
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December 29th, 2007, 09:11 AM
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Not downing their kit at all, but just take it to a rebuild shop and ask them to upgrade it. The alt will look brand new when you get it back for around a $100. The shop I use gets me around 180 amps out of them, he said sure he could get a little more but I'd have spin the crap out of it to get there. So with that in mind make sure it's making power where you drive/rpm range, not just a wot blast.
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December 29th, 2007, 02:27 PM
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For a little bit less money you can upgrade to the 140 Amp Alt that the 95/96 ss Impala uses. Direct bolt on and works great! If you are interested, use the search feature- I have posted the model numbers and prices for the parts that I used.
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Just some slow TR's that are still faster than "my1stgn". 
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December 29th, 2007, 04:17 PM
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i have a champion a/c delete bracket . an impala ss alt doesnt fit with this
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86 t-type "Betty" with a few bolt ons, few weld ons, a few JB weld ons and a weldon pump. Stock location heads, intercooler, transmission, convertor, block, computer, rearend, and gastank. 5 TIME PEOPLES CHAMPION current 2008 PEOPLES CHAMPION elected by a group of peers
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December 29th, 2007, 04:46 PM
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Does the A/C delete bracket let you use the stock alt? If it does, then the Impala alt should work too. I've never used one of those brackets so I don't know what it works with.
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Just some slow TR's that are still faster than "my1stgn".
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December 29th, 2007, 04:56 PM
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there is a threaded bolt hole in the back of the alternator. the hole on the imp alternator is in a different location. The champion bracket uses the hole for mounting.
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December 30th, 2007, 08:52 AM
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Surej, are you running that same champion bracket that i had? If so, an Impala alternator will work. Thats what I had on mine, so not sure what you mean by different location. You need to "clock" the alternator, thats what I had to do. Then your good. Just have a stock alternator next to you to compare the mounting locations.
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January 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM
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yes it is....i drove it to the stereo shop today. there is 3 inches of snow outside and the ET street radials did great!!.. she likes it when i treat her rough.
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86 t-type "Betty" with a few bolt ons, few weld ons, a few JB weld ons and a weldon pump. Stock location heads, intercooler, transmission, convertor, block, computer, rearend, and gastank. 5 TIME PEOPLES CHAMPION current 2008 PEOPLES CHAMPION elected by a group of peers
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