Fd Alternator In An Fc
12-01-2003, 04:05 PM
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I don't understand quite so much why putting the FD alternator in an FC is such a big deal. I mean I would do it...but I would do it just due to the fact that FD's are gods and it would be a nice mod......so does anyone wanna explain...is it just more voltage or just to do it?
12-01-2003, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NCRX791' date='Dec 1 2003, 05:05 PM
I don't understand quite so much why putting the FD alternator in an FC is such a big deal. I mean I would do it...but I would do it just due to the fact that FD's are gods and it would be a nice mod......so does anyone wanna explain...is it just more voltage or just to do it?
my current FC alternator can barely support those simple little things, god forbid i put the heat, windshield wipers and headlights on.
the fd alt meanwhile puts out like i think 120-130amps which would handle all of that relatively easily. I think the FC alt is rated at 70-80amps or something.
if you have a pure track car where the only thing you got the alternator for is to recharge the battery and run the electronics, no head unit, sub, headlights etc, then the stocker is fnie.
kevin.
12-01-2003, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DaddyMac' date='Nov 29 2003, 05:06 PM
for you dorks about asking about the belts being inside-out (upside down 
). the writing goes on the outside part
if teknics was just joking trying to get a rise of the kid with the new alt. it's all good. but if in all seriousness thought that of the belts and has plans for ASE it is no wonder why so many dumbasses are "mechanics".
bottom line: if the damn thing isn't slipping it is ok
if teknics was just joking trying to get a rise of the kid with the new alt. it's all good. but if in all seriousness thought that of the belts and has plans for ASE it is no wonder why so many dumbasses are "mechanics".
bottom line: if the damn thing isn't slipping it is ok
it seems that of the 8 ASE Master Techs i asked at my school, none of them agreed with you. they all said that my belts were on properly (aka cogs facing outward) and said it all depends on the belt, there isn't a standard. Hell the cogged part of my belt doesnt even fit into the grooves on the pulley, the part that has text written on it on the other hand is contoured to fit the groove.
you must be the reason everyone thinks they know more then mechanics, then they blow their **** up and haul it to our shops.
kevin.
12-01-2003, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by teknics' date='Dec 1 2003, 04:19 PM
well lets see, yuou say writing goes on outside right?
it seems that of the 8 ASE Master Techs i asked at my school, none of them agreed with you. they all said that my belts were on properly (aka cogs facing outward) and said it all depends on the belt, there isn't a standard. Hell the cogged part of my belt doesnt even fit into the grooves on the pulley, the part that has text written on it on the other hand is contoured to fit the groove.
you must be the reason everyone thinks they know more then mechanics, then they blow their **** up and haul it to our shops.
kevin.
it seems that of the 8 ASE Master Techs i asked at my school, none of them agreed with you. they all said that my belts were on properly (aka cogs facing outward) and said it all depends on the belt, there isn't a standard. Hell the cogged part of my belt doesnt even fit into the grooves on the pulley, the part that has text written on it on the other hand is contoured to fit the groove.
you must be the reason everyone thinks they know more then mechanics, then they blow their **** up and haul it to our shops.
kevin.
How many "master" mechanics does it take to put on an alt belt these days anyway???
12-01-2003, 06:15 PM
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you sure you have the right belts on your car teknics?
being a ASE certified or whatever you should know belts come in
different widths as well as lengths, maybe you dont have the right
widths on your car?
you would think the master mechanics would have questioned why
they arent in the grooves of the pulleys?
and I dont see the big deal about the FD alternators either, why pay for
a used alternator, then have to make it fit, when you can take your FC
alternator to a local rebuilder and have them upgrade it for you. Hell, they will even give you a warranty with it.
being a ASE certified or whatever you should know belts come in
different widths as well as lengths, maybe you dont have the right
widths on your car?
you would think the master mechanics would have questioned why
they arent in the grooves of the pulleys?
and I dont see the big deal about the FD alternators either, why pay for
a used alternator, then have to make it fit, when you can take your FC
alternator to a local rebuilder and have them upgrade it for you. Hell, they will even give you a warranty with it.
12-01-2003, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Dec 1 2003, 07:15 PM
you sure you have the right belts on your car teknics?
being a ASE certified or whatever you should know belts come in
different widths as well as lengths, maybe you dont have the right
widths on your car?
you would think the master mechanics would have questioned why
they arent in the grooves of the pulleys?
and I dont see the big deal about the FD alternators either, why pay for
a used alternator, then have to make it fit, when you can take your FC
alternator to a local rebuilder and have them upgrade it for you. Hell, they will even give you a warranty with it.
being a ASE certified or whatever you should know belts come in
different widths as well as lengths, maybe you dont have the right
widths on your car?
you would think the master mechanics would have questioned why
they arent in the grooves of the pulleys?
and I dont see the big deal about the FD alternators either, why pay for
a used alternator, then have to make it fit, when you can take your FC
alternator to a local rebuilder and have them upgrade it for you. Hell, they will even give you a warranty with it.
As per the belt arguement, shut the **** up all of you. Its a V-belt and only fits in the pulley one ****** way.
12-02-2003, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DaddyMac' date='Dec 2 2003, 11:09 AM
teknics, you are just digging yourself into a hole right now.
sorry but im perturbed by this proverbial "hole" you're talking abuot, are you somehow referring to the internet somehow impacting my real life? if so, jolly good show mate, top o' the morning.
kevin.