Alternator
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07-05-2011 | 03:17 PM
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I am wondering where to pick up a new one with bigger amperage. I have a 4.3 vortec in a 2000 2 door
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07-05-2011 | 04:16 PM
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Why do you need more amps? Have you added a massive thump box? If you are running extra lamps a 125 amp should be sufficient-and thats stock! I have found that one can build their amperage to any extreme,but the factory wiring will NOT handle it! Choose your poison! Good Luck!
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07-05-2011 | 05:44 PM
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My alternators going bad and I figured go bigger because I am I'm the process of installing a sound system and eventually lights and a winch
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07-05-2011 | 05:58 PM
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07-08-2011 | 03:37 PM
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Do ou know how big of a belt I would need for that?
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07-09-2011 | 02:04 AM
I believe it needs to be 1 in. longer than stock. It says in there somewhere.
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