83Starion-11 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Was just thinking that the stock alternator in my stock 83' starion does not put out enough power to have much of a sounds system....does anyone know of or if it is even possible to just replace the oem alternator with a more powerfull one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) use the search or check the faq - this is asked alot. Edited March 22, 2012 by NotStock88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Starion-11 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 ok, I found that most people talk about this one here...http://www.ebay.com/...a#ht_1289wt_952but will it go into an 83'....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny_Jim Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I dont see why it wouldn't. Unless for some reason the plugs are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83_project_toy Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 wont work. the plugs on a 83 alt are different then 87 88 89. it can be made to with just got to splice the later style plug onto your harnass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 The battery handles rapid changes in load not the alternator. Alternators are slow to react and are always 1 step behind the battery in providing power for load spikes. A sub amp with 50 amp fuses isn't gonna pull 50 amps all the time. It may not ever pull 50 amps unless it's shorted. But there will be a current spike every time the sub "hits". Those spikes are handled by the battery. So the first thing you should do when installing a bigger stereo is add a second/thicker chassis ground to the battery and a nice thick + cable to the amp. Adding an 8ga wire from the alternator to the battery + is a good idea too. Also make sure you have a good battery. A weak battery will make the alternator work harder and seem like it's not enough amps. Lastly if your battery is slowly going dead while using the stereo and driving then it's time to install a better alternator. A good way to test this is to measure the voltage at the battery before starting. Then drive with the stereo on loud for 30 minutes. Then stop the engine and measure the battery voltage again. If it's significantly lower then you need a bigger alternator. Also don't buy that monster cable crap. Go to your local welding supply store and buy welding cable for half what monster cable costs. Welding cable can also carry more amps than monster cable. 4ga welding cable can carry 300 amps continuous duty and 500+ amps in short bursts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huero Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 So, this is a little old, but I wanted to respond here anyway. ucw458 is right about the order of upgrades for sure. If you have done all that then you can look at mechman alternators to get what you need. They dont hve it listed on the website, but They recently made one for me. Its a 220 amp alternator, fits perfectly in the stock location and was even powder coated blue just how I wanted it. All thier alts are hand made in the US. They have quick shipping and build times and excellent customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rabbit1 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 So, this is a little old, but I wanted to respond here anyway. ucw458 is right about the order of upgrades for sure. If you have done all that then you can look at mechman alternators to get what you need. They dont hve it listed on the website, but They recently made one for me. Its a 220 amp alternator, fits perfectly in the stock location and was even powder coated blue just how I wanted it. All thier alts are hand made in the US. They have quick shipping and build times and excellent customer service. how much was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huero Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 With shipping, the powder coating and everything it was right around 600 dollars. Its a little expensive, but for being hand built specifically for our vehicle, its worth it. It also has a lifetime warranty which is awesome. Ever since Iraggi(sp) alternators went out of business, or just started doing crappy deals, mechman has been the top contender along with excessive amperage. Sadly, E.A. doesnt make alts for our cars. All in all I have no complaints with the alternator. I would spend the money on it again in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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