Bolt up 160 amp Alternator Kit, "Plug and Play" Options

[pnewman]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) "160 amp" Alternator (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

High Amp Alternator with complete installation kit

A brand new 105 amp alternator with a 160 amp Stator custom made to fit the 914 and TYPE IV VW engines.

Contact me for details: Email is best.
pnewman2712@comcast.net
There is a core charge for your old alternator TIN.

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I was advised that I should use a disclaimer. So here goes.
Alternator Modification
We all realize that modifying or upgrading your car can be dangerous. Modifying and tuning any vehicle with other than the factory approved parts can endanger your safety. No expressed or implied warranty is made as to product's suitability for any use or ability to protect the user from injury or death. The user assumes that risk. Peter Newman and/or manufacturer shall not be liable to purchaser or to any third party for any damages arising out of the purchase, installation, recommendation, or use of any product or combination of products. It is the user's or purchaser's responsibility to determine any specification that may be needed in the use of one of these products.

Reminds me of all of those drug commercials.

Installation:

Pelican has a good page on alternator replacement.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...alt_replace.htm

(Below are some details specific to the installation of the upgrade install kit.)

Replace the cooling tin with the one that I modified for you.
Install your new alternator with your new belt (provided.)
Note: This alternator and fan are much bigger than your OEM unit and as such you must make sure of good clearance both at the back (power lug) and the fan in the alternator tin. It is a tight fit. It can be accomplished with the engine in but it is harder to check fan clearance to make sure that the fan doesn't rub the alternator tin. It is important to mention that this alternator unlike your oem unit has a fan and it spins very fast which does produce a sound similar to a turbo charger. You should not hear scraping noises or sounds similar to a dry bearing as this might mean that you have a fan rubbing your alternator tin.

NOTE: If you have contact at the back of the alternator then you may need to adjust your alternator pivot bracket to move the whole alternator forward or aft in the vehicle. (The OEM bracket is designed to be adjusted. See pics below.) If the fan rubs the alternator tin then you may need to adjust the aforementioned U bolt, get a different size belt and or remove more material from the alternator tin.

Utilize ALL of the cables that have been provided to replace your older, worn and now undersized cables. Note that I added a new ground cable that goes between your new battery negative terminal and your upper bell-housing to engine case bolt. Also for better grounding add a star washer between your alternator U-pivot bolt and the alternator.
Do not reconnect battery cables until you are finished with the complete installation and have checked the alternator clearances: front (fan) and back (power bolt clearance with #2 cylinder cooling sheet metal.)

Voltage Regulator:
You will also need to remove your oem voltage regulator (as your brand new alternator has an integral voltage regulator.) Leaving your oem regulator in may act as a bottleneck for the system.

OEM Air duct boot. Leave it in and pointed at your new alternator.

Best of luck with your modifications
Pete

[Mike Bellis]

$600 For an alternator and install kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ouch!

[pnewman]

$600 For an alternator and install kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Ouch!

Here we go.

Please. Please. Please let me know where I can go right now and get an alternator that bolts into our 40 year old Porsche 914's and produces over 100 amps. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I looked here and into pelican and found only some people trying to put something together almost a decade ago without any noted conclusion.

Here it is. I made it work.
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...and unlike just selling you an alternator at $325 or $385 I am letting you know that: "Hey! You are going to create a fire hazard if you try drawing all of that wonderful electricity through your stock 8 to 10 gauge oem wire that you have connecting your Alternator to your starter. So let's do it right. You will have better grounding and power supply to your starter now too!"

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That's right easier starting.
Better grounding.
Possibly better cooling. (We could get into the cooling discovery / theory that I have)
Hotter spark.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) All this makes for a happy and more reliable car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

You don't have to install a Brand New 160 amp alternator in your car.
Do you?
...and upgrade your wiring?

Maybe not. You can get a rebuilt 55 amp oem alternator for about $125 and plug it in and go on your merry way.


But then why are you reading this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
I am guessing because like me, you needed more power... so here we are. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif)

Please show me a better & cheaper way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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