evermaxx Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 Are these alternators any good? My friend is rebuilding and he has a 2003 Cadilac CTS and he wants a H/O alt. 250a for 300 seems to good to be true, but I've seen this name around a little. Thoughts? Team Subsonic Lows Get your garbage EMF products of my amp bitch Man....it makes a nice work bench
zydrix Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 I wouldn't get something that was iffy, did 1 time an regretted it. Spend the extra an get a mechman, DC, singer alt, have heard Ohio gen alts are good too My build 98 s10 2.2 3 american bass HD 15s with psi soft parts. (on there way here) atomic at-3000.1 (soon) 146.2 outlaw @39hz., bad alt an bad batt when termed (old 2 12" build) alpine 6.5s in doors infinty 4x6s in dash. clarion cz201 HU. mechman 240a H/O alt stuff i still need. SHCA 2/0 wire SHCA 1/0 to 2/0 adapters Atomic AT-3000.1 Lots of sound deadner new mids an highs, still debating on what to do. A few Deka g31 batts.
LoudPursuit Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 They are garbage (speaking from experience). Will work very well in the beginning (just below rated power) but craps out after 4-6months. Headunit: Pioneer avh-1400dvd Subs: DC Audio lvl 4 18 with carbon fibre dustcaps Sub amp: Rockford T2500-1bdcp Mids & Highs: RF Prime 5.25's + Focal Polyglass 6.5s Highs Amp: RF T600-4 Batts: XS Power D975, XS Power D925 Alt: Mechman 270a Wires: Shok Industries 1/0, RF RCA's and Shok 12/8 gauge speaker wires Deadening: Second Skin TEAM DC TEAM SHOK
SnowDrifter Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 I wouldn't get something that was iffy, did 1 time an regretted it. Spend the extra an get a mechman, DC, singer alt, have heard Ohio gen alts are good too I'd only get Singer if you have a GM car or something that can fit a large-case alt. And the only guy around here local that had an ohio gen alt... Well... It sucked to be honest lol. Didn't put out anywhere near rated. Just my 2 cents. ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
Guest DC Power Kyle Posted April 19, 2013 Report Posted April 19, 2013 250 Small Case Denso in that car for that price: 1) Idle output will suffer 2) Alternator will not be a new alternator; will most likely be a remanufactured alternator while saying it's "new" 3) Can't fit anything else in there such as a large case GM on that car. You have to use the OEM hairpin. The only worthwhile upgrade would be from going to 180 amps from the stock 130 amp unit for the idle output.
evermaxx Posted April 19, 2013 Author Report Posted April 19, 2013 Kyle, what do you reccomend then? He has the money to spend, he just thought that was good. I wanted to make sure of it. Team Subsonic Lows Get your garbage EMF products of my amp bitch Man....it makes a nice work bench
mpannell23 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Posted May 1, 2013 I currently have a powermaxusa "250" amp Or whatever it's badged as. Does it work? Yeah. Does it work well? Not really. If you needed a replacement alt with no amps or extra batteries it would be fine. But I wish I had bought a better brand. Currently saving for a DC power. Just my two cents
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