Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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Hi all,
Is there a particular reason why this regulator is listed as drag race only? Is it a potential hazard, in some form, if used on a street-driven car?
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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The 69 and down one, I don't like but the 1970 and up one I can't see there being a difference. Are you referring to the charging system, overall? Because I have a modern alternator (Toyo Land Cruiser), as well as other upgrades - wiring and stuff like that.
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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Are you talking about the gold one with the heat sink?
The constant output voltage regulator that puts out 13.5 volts all the time. Voltage Regulator
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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I don't know what the issue is supposed to be when using that particular regulator. It's the same one that was on my old 440 6-BBL Road Runner street car.
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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Probably based on higher amperage output for short times in the pits driving back after a run. Except the VR controls VOLTAGE not amperage. 13.5 volts is lower than the 14.2 I regularly see on my voltmeter with a factory VR.
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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Probably based on higher amperage output for short times in the pits driving back after a run. Except the VR controls VOLTAGE not amperage. 13.5 volts is lower than the 14.2 I regularly see on my voltmeter with a factory VR. That's a great point. Maybe the "not for street use" it is assuming that the 13.5 is not enough to keep lights and other accessories running at full potential on the street vs. the 13.5 being just to keep the ignition and a fuel pump powered.
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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I have this voltage regulator on my Challenger. I have a high amperage alternator, fuel injection, and in-tank electric pump. I do a lot of street driving and the charging doesn't appear to be any different than anything else. I see about 14 volts off idle. I have link below to a video I just made showing the charging voltage after cold startup. AG. https://youtu.be/FORcUFekZbk?si=1G0jKpp9JMEEF30p
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Re: Mopar Perf Racing Voltage Regulator
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It's Just a complaint-stopper statement.
Once in a great while, a customer would boil the battery. Usually they were in a warm climate area and driving the car every day, for long periods of time/street use.
It's really not fun to be blamed for wrecking someone's paint and to be screamed at "who is going to pay for this".
I never heard of anyone in metro Detroit with this issue.
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