Alternator output

zach0 · 04-02-2002, 05:47 PM

Question? I want to put a sound system in my 66. I also have the MSD system on thier I will be putting on an electric fan and electric water pump (maybe). Would I have to use the stock alternator or can I go to higher amp alternator without fring all the other circutry in the car.

Fostang · 04-02-2002, 06:42 PM

I highly recomend that you get a higher amp alternator. Your battery will thank you. At least a 100 amp from power master or even better a 140 amp. What I'm doing is using a 3g 130 amp alternator and adaptening to my system. Just upgrade the wire that goes to batter to 4-8 guage wire. No more external regulator with this so thats a plus to clean up the engine compartment. For the ease I'd go with a powermaster from summit. Great product.

04-02-2002, 05:47 PM	#1
zach0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hampton, Virginia Posts: 227	Alternator output Question? I want to put a sound system in my 66. I also have the MSD system on thier I will be putting on an electric fan and electric water pump (maybe). Would I have to use the stock alternator or can I go to higher amp alternator without fring all the other circutry in the car. __________________ 1980 RX7 with 289 Ford V-8 bored .030 over, Very radical cam, Torker 2 high rise intake, Holley 650 Carb, MSD Nascar 6ALN ignition, MSD coil and distributor, Headers with dual open side exhaust. Over 300 horse. 1966 Mustang still in progress

04-02-2002, 06:42 PM	#2
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	I highly recomend that you get a higher amp alternator. Your battery will thank you. At least a 100 amp from power master or even better a 140 amp. What I'm doing is using a 3g 130 amp alternator and adaptening to my system. Just upgrade the wire that goes to batter to 4-8 guage wire. No more external regulator with this so thats a plus to clean up the engine compartment. For the ease I'd go with a powermaster from summit. Great product. __________________ 67' Fastback-Supercharged 4.6 DOHC Cobra, T-56, 8.8 more to come. 67' Coupe-EFI, AOD, 8.8 90 Gt-Supercharged,MAF,TB,1.7's ripper, bassani x, 3.55's, 01' cobras, headers. 89'GT-Supercharged,Heads,Cam,Intake,TB,MAF,power pipe,headers,offroad exhaust,black bullits.