Worth While Bolt Ons?

GhettoPop · 08-29-2005, 12:07 PM

i have an a stereo and amp. i bought march 1000 underdrives from PA Performance along with a 130amp alternator. i think it was approx $300 total. PA Performance installed the underdrive pulley on their alternator and covers it under their lifetime warranty which i thought was cool. i have had no charging or cooling problems with the uinderdrives and i sit in NYC traffic all day long. i also changed by baattery cables and starter cable with some 4 gauge ones as i didnt want any weak links in the charging system.

march also makes a "power and amp" pulley set in which in which they provide a different size alternator pulley in order to turn the alternator faster than with regular underdrives. this might be a good option if you dont want to buy an alternator. IMO, buy the alternator, i've had mine for years and its one of the best investments i have made. with your stereo and lights on, especially a/c, your probally losing power at idle.

some more suggestions:
drag radials or slicks for the track
rear control arms
take off as much weight as possible

i know your trying to save money but i'm a big fan of suspension and weight reduction. good luck!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 08-29-2005, 03:03 PM

not really trying to save money, but i want to put the turbo on a "stock" motor to see how good it actually goes. suspension will not really be messed with, and no weight reduction(did the weight thing on my last car, not worth it imo for a daily driver, amd i need a suspension i can handle every day and on long road trips).

will the sn95 alternator be a direct bolt on? right now for my stereo ive got 3 5ferrit caps to try to keep the alternator from cooking and an optima

Dark_5.0 · 08-29-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowTie Eater 5 Liter

not really trying to save money, but i want to put the turbo on a "stock" motor to see how good it actually goes. suspension will not really be messed with, and no weight reduction(did the weight thing on my last car, not worth it imo for a daily driver, amd i need a suspension i can handle every day and on long road trips).

will the sn95 alternator be a direct bolt on? right now for my stereo ive got 3 5ferrit caps to try to keep the alternator from cooking and an optima

The sn95 alternator is not a direct bolt on, there is some rewiring that needs to be done. Very good mod though.

GhettoPop · 08-29-2005, 11:27 PM

your wilkl have to use a different plug harness or tweo and shave off a little met for clearance issues with the 130amp alternator.

this might give u an idea of whats involved (very easy IMO)

http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/alternator.html

08-29-2005, 12:07 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: Worth While Bolt Ons? i have an a stereo and amp. i bought march 1000 underdrives from PA Performance along with a 130amp alternator. i think it was approx $300 total. PA Performance installed the underdrive pulley on their alternator and covers it under their lifetime warranty which i thought was cool. i have had no charging or cooling problems with the uinderdrives and i sit in NYC traffic all day long. i also changed by baattery cables and starter cable with some 4 gauge ones as i didnt want any weak links in the charging system. march also makes a "power and amp" pulley set in which in which they provide a different size alternator pulley in order to turn the alternator faster than with regular underdrives. this might be a good option if you dont want to buy an alternator. IMO, buy the alternator, i've had mine for years and its one of the best investments i have made. with your stereo and lights on, especially a/c, your probally losing power at idle. some more suggestions: drag radials or slicks for the track rear control arms take off as much weight as possible i know your trying to save money but i'm a big fan of suspension and weight reduction. good luck! __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

08-29-2005, 03:03 PM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Re: Worth While Bolt Ons? not really trying to save money, but i want to put the turbo on a "stock" motor to see how good it actually goes. suspension will not really be messed with, and no weight reduction(did the weight thing on my last car, not worth it imo for a daily driver, amd i need a suspension i can handle every day and on long road trips). will the sn95 alternator be a direct bolt on? right now for my stereo ive got 3 5ferrit caps to try to keep the alternator from cooking and an optima __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

08-29-2005, 11:27 PM	#4
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: Worth While Bolt Ons? your wilkl have to use a different plug harness or tweo and shave off a little met for clearance issues with the 130amp alternator. this might give u an idea of whats involved (very easy IMO) http://www.mustangcentral.net/tech/alternator.html __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

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