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Sam Hamm
10-09-2009, 12:20 AM
can an alternator be rebuilt to put out a higher ampage or not?

and what is a good place to get high output ones other than iraggi?
whitetahoe
10-09-2009, 12:51 AM
yeah it can be rewound to get more amperage. but you can try DCPOWER ALTERNATORS, MECHMAN ALTERNATORS. and there is a guy that is from somewhere in alabama, his company's name is EXCESSIVE AMPERAGE 13347129955. if you google all three, im sure one of them can help you
OKLAGMCRUISER
10-09-2009, 10:34 AM
i have had great service and delivery from Excessive amperage!
ROBERTOcritser
10-09-2009, 05:03 PM
I went to a few local generator shops that can do alternators and they both gave me an estimate of around $400 to rebuild my alternator and upgrade some other stuff with it. and that would give it an output of 200 amps. so to answer you question, Yes and i would try local shops if you can.
blueflamed03
10-09-2009, 05:24 PM
search first, because I know soemtimes you can buy one ready to bolt on cheaper than building one. Excessive, Iraggi, but I prefer Powermaster myself.
You can order a HO Powermaster from Jegs.
Modded
10-09-2009, 05:40 PM
They must be trying to pull a fast one on you.
I saw some on Ebay for my 07 the other day for less than than, high output and meant for very powerful systems.
JennaBear
10-09-2009, 05:53 PM
We have a friend that works at an alternator shop, I can not for the life of me remember the name!! I will have to ask Justin but I know they have an online store, and you can get 250amp polished alternators for $300.
blueflamed03
10-09-2009, 06:39 PM
hey Jenna! :)

wow, now that is a steal!
JennaBear
10-09-2009, 08:01 PM
Yeah, the guy's name is Rat Ron on GMFS.
trick28
10-09-2009, 09:04 PM
ohio generator. you can also order the power master from summit racing. Thats where i got mine from.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-48202/ i think that is the one i bought
Eagle
10-10-2009, 12:23 AM
ohio generator. you can also order the power master from summit racing. Thats where i got mine from.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-48202/ i think that is the one i bought

Ohio generators are tha bomb!
trick28
10-11-2009, 03:33 PM
Ohio generators are tha bomb!

yes until it went out.
Eagle
10-11-2009, 04:02 PM
yeah, that IS the problem with higher output units in standard cases.

the 145 amp alternator (KG3) is one hell of a large alternator already though.


145 x 14.4 = 2 kilowatts.
trick28
10-11-2009, 04:45 PM
yeah, that IS the problem with higher output units in standard cases.

the 145 amp alternator (KG3) is one hell of a large alternator already though.


145 x 14.4 = 2 kilowatts.

it was out of warrenty so they were going to charge me the price of a new one to fix it. I needed one that same day so i just got a power master from summit that same day. (they are like 20 minutes away from my house) Havent had any problems with it. Then again i have not driven the truck in 4 ish months.
fatnlowtahoe504
10-12-2009, 01:57 AM
watch out with getting smaller pulleys cus everyone i know with a upgraded alt with a smaller pulley have had problems with them lasting
OKLAGMCRUISER
10-12-2009, 09:44 AM
keep in mind that many of these HO alts require a higher idle engine speed to charge...thus possibly needing some pcm changes.
Sam Hamm
10-19-2009, 11:33 AM
yeah, that IS the problem with higher output units in standard cases.

the 145 amp alternator (KG3) is one hell of a large alternator already though.


145 x 14.4 = 2 kilowatts.

thanks for all the help guys. i may try excessive since im in alabama.

and eagle, give me some more info on this. i have been reading some stuff about it but dont really understand whats the difference in a standard case and i guess you would say modded one.

and i have heard ohio and iraqqi are good but if i could just get mine rebuilt i would do this but if its more than 300$ i will just buy a new one.

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