I need more power!!

 

Silver Member
Username: Hootz

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

Post Number: 151
Registered: Oct-05
I just got a 2000 Civic Si (Cnd), it's the SOHC Vtec, and it's only got a 70 amp alternator. The battery is pretty tiny too. I'm going to have about 1300-1400 rms so I'm definately going to have to upgrade. There's no way I'm dishing out the $1000 for an H.O. alternator, so I talked to a local guy who said he can rewind mine for a reliable 120 - 130 amps, so that'll have to do once I have the money. I want to go ahead and install my stuff now though, so I'm just going to upgrade the battery for now and keep the volume down. I'm thinking I might just put a second battery in the trunk to avoid having to fabricate brackets to fit a bigger one under the hood, so my question is how do I go about wiring a second battery in?
 

New member
Username: Lutach

Kearny, NJ USA

Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-06
I have a Massive Audo CA 200 for sale.
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana USA

Post Number: 2440
Registered: Mar-04
can get a ~150-180A alt for that car at www.4alterstart.com (bout $300)

you will just have to call them and talk to them though.
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1789
Registered: Sep-05
www.excessiveamperage.com

A rebuilder is just that..... take a READ!
https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/197439.html
 

Silver Member
Username: Hootz

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

Post Number: 152
Registered: Oct-05
Yeah the guy I talked to at the shop here said he could get more amperage out of the stock alternator, but not reliably. He said in a stock case, you can claim more power than that in a bench test, but putting a constant load to it will burn it out because it can't dissipate the heat fast enough. It was a fairly high end shop too.

"can get a ~150-180A alt for that car at www.4alterstart.com (bout $300)"

I saw those on ebay and was considering one. Has anyone bought from them before? Had any problem with their alternators?
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana USA

Post Number: 2447
Registered: Mar-04
i have a 180A alterstart alt in my truck...never failed me.
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1881
Registered: Sep-05
for 300$ Nathan @ www.excessiveamperage.com can give u atleast 200-250amp!
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