Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: 60amp to 120amp Denso swap with AREngineering bracketry [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2356883
08/20/17 12:11 AM
08/20/17 12:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,664
IN
A
ahy Offline
master
ahy  Offline
master
A

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,664
IN
Agree 60 amps with good idle output is OK for a stock muscle car engine... including with AC.

My 400 (based) engine is not stock. Big EFI fuel pump and electronics draws some power. A 75 amp upgraded squareback barely kept up running down the highway at night and AC running. At idle a big drain and voltage drop.

My current "fix" is a later 70's "big Chrysler" alternator. 100+ amps and lots of idle output. Works fine... just heavy and unique brackets which I already had.

I may try one of these... supposed to bolt in place of a square back.

http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/item_557/Chrysler-Mount-Mega-Amp-Alternator.htm

Re: 60amp to 120amp Denso swap with AREngineering bracketry [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2356891
08/20/17 12:22 AM
08/20/17 12:22 AM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 14,889
up yours
Supercuda Offline
About to go away
Supercuda  Offline
About to go away

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 14,889
up yours
Originally Posted By fourgearsavoy
Well I've had the same 60 amp alternator and battery in my car for over 5 years so obviously some of the above information is incorrect. I suspect the Mopar based externally regulated Denso alternator is what some of this information is based on.


Nope. it's based on 34 years of electronics experience.

If your alternator cannot supply the current needed the missing current will be drawn from the battery, fact. That's is how it works in ALL cars, internally regulated or not. Denso, Chrysler, Delco, Motorcraft, doesn't matter.

If your setup had no issues then it is simply because your demand never exceeded the charging system's ability to supply it, fact.


They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
Page 2 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1