My buddies new turbo 2.3 80's tbird has an FD alt on it, pretty sure its stock, even has the same plug in. So Im going to see if its the same output and what now, since its GM i bet its CHEAP.... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

GM? thunderbird is ford you goon.

ahhaah

I still dont understand why people dont get thier FC alternators

upgraded at a alternator rebuilder, you will even get a warranty with it.

not everyone is as smart as you https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

lol, is everyone running huge sound systems or what?? I've never had a problem with my stock altenator??

I got my s4 upgraded once. It didn't do squat. The s4 i so tiny compared to a s5. I"m running s5 and i'm happy. The s6 is much bigger. Size does matter here. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

well rob.....FD alt are bigger....and you know how those FD boys and their bling is....so they need more surface area to cover to bling out

Whatever.... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png gm/ford/american ALL THE SAME

ya but the s5 are load sensing, and suxors to put on a s4. If i upgraded it'd be to a s6, but I still don't feel that I need to do that. I don't run an e fan or any additional amplifier tho. Just my fuel pump and ignition to draw current.

I have an FD alt and it works nice. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png



It only cost me 165 shipped. I didn't think it was that bad considering what it costs to buy a new FC alternator and add a dual belt pully. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png





Santiago

Also has to do with the type of battery you have and the condition for the wires and terminal. If you don't have problem, more power to you.



I run stock everything, just a haltech and stock radio with good heavy wires and ground, and still didn't keep up. Some people are sensitive oh how good they want their voltage system to be. I'm very sensitive, I don't like to have my voltage to drop at idle with the lights on below 13.6 Just my taste.



I think not having enought power at idle with the lights and/or heater or defroster on is the most common complain. Once you get going is usually ok.