where does one find big mutha f_ckin' alternators?
any phone numbers, or sites, shop names would be appreciated. fanx. i have talked to auto electricians but it's like

ex ambos

Where u from?
I rang around today and the best price on a 120amp bosch was about $260-$280!

ohia (spelling) generator imported from the stated nice big 300amps

ohio.

if you are running heaps of amps, alternators are pretty much a waste of money. cheaper to buy batteries and have them run without an alt.

yeah but inbetween runs, the alt will give they little bit more, the alternator can put out anyvoltage, if your serious get an auto elec (a good one) to try and make something that will stepup the voltage to a solid 14.4 most of your cars funtions will hande that, that way your alternator will give your batteries a top up after each run, if your running a full 16v setup and each burp your having to really push your setup buy the time you get to your final, you will have bugger all voltage left, at least this way your can top em up that little bit more, but yes bosch make the ambo one, they will do close to maximum output at idle, they have the same needs as car audio person current draw wise, imagine a patient in the make on a mri machine and the only way for it to work is to have an ambo revving to 7k up front just to get the output, sorry poor joke but its hot
cheers
jon

sorry to hijack your post...but whats the physical size of an ambo alternator? ie: will it fit in my telstars engine bay where only a 75amp one is ment to go?

thanks guys, will look into the ambo thingy. it is still an everyday driver, he he, but the fusing is supposed to be 240 amp for the sub amp alone. i'd be happy with 200 amp suply .
but just out of curiosity, what's a gen worth?

bigw, you can just get a car charger to charge the batteries between runs.

Give this place a try:

http://www.ashdown.com.au

Don't think you will find exactly what you are looking for from their web page so give them a call as they offer some pretty good high output alternators eg. 150Amp+ ones. Though Last time I was quoted about $500 for a 150amp leece neville one.

OOh yeah check out their trade links section as well for links to some aftermarket alternator mnufacturers.
They also sell alternator replacement parts such as external regulators, brushes, rectifiers, and the usual standard direct fit aftermarket alternators.

Note that they are an electronics place so only sell the alternators and parts and you will still have to get the alternator and wiring fitted yourself which is the hard part

[ January 30, 2003, 14:43: Message edited by: splbound ]

fuggin ay. i swapped the original one 'bout a year ago, and it IS a _unt of a job if u got extractors/heat baffles on the ford inline six.
i had to dismount the power steer pump, lose the thermo's, and it still took farken ages, and i still bent some of the fins on the rad core.
so fitting a physically larger alt is going to be f_cked....... but if i can find one large enough.......... :-)

Leece Neville make a 200A alt for emergency services. It is 210mm between the bottom and top mount holes and it is 101mm between the 2 bottom mount holes. It's RRP is $2998. That should temper your interest.It puts out 120A@2000RPM and full output is at 4000RPM.

what is the fetish with large alts that cost this much!!??? buy a train load of batteries and you'll get less voltage drop! and then spend a couple of hundred on a 'hardcore' charger to charge the vehicle between runs.