dereileak Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looking to get a high output alternator for my 98 blazer but am wondering how to determine what size of one I should get. Can someone help me out with this? Make sure you call the company you order from. I was going to go as big as possible and get the Mechman 270A alternator, but I called them and they told me that 270A is too much as my truck (2000 F150 V8) has issues with there being limited belt contact on the alternator pulley. They said the 270A would slip like crazy. Talked to them again and they said their last couple batches have been doing doing more then rated, 240A is doing 260A hot and the 270A is doing 300-320 hot. Hot being 200 degrees. After all is said and done the 240A suits me best (2400w rms) and my vehicle will be happy. Mechman has good service they saved me $100 and future potential problems. There's a lot of companies out there who won't tell you things to make the extra money. Glad I phoned. unfortunately for me I was screwed by mechman, singer has been the absolute best guy I have ever done business with, my alt turned out more amazing then I could have imagined, he also does lifetime labor for free, you just pay for parts at cost, quick turn around, I talked with him for over an hour one night just about alts, he knows his shit 2006 Mazda3 Hatchback Black 5 Spd ManualPioneer 4300DVD2 Sundown SA-12 (34hz Tune, 3.22 cubes, 14.5 inches per cube, Triple Baffle)Kicker 10ZX2500.1 (2845 RMS) Sub AmpKicker 11ZX650.4 (705 RMS) Mid Amp -- (3 Amps)Kicker KQ3 Active CrossoverKicker KQ30 EqualizerKicker 09QS60.2 Components (Woven Carbon Cones)Kicker 09QS65.2 Components (Woven Carbon Cones) - (3 Sets)2/0 Gauge Electron Beam Technologies (3 Runs, 2 +, 1 -) 1/0 Gauge KNU Kollasal Flex (1 Run for -) 300 Ft Kicker X-Series 16 Gauge Speaker WireXS Power D3400 (Rear)XS Power D3100 (Front)Singer Externally Regulated Alternator (Being Built)+ The Love for Car Audio and BASS <3UBL Build Log <------- Click Here-------> Normal Build Log (For Comments) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphlyn Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looking to get a high output alternator for my 98 blazer but am wondering how to determine what size of one I should get. Can someone help me out with this? Make sure you call the company you order from. I was going to go as big as possible and get the Mechman 270A alternator, but I called them and they told me that 270A is too much as my truck (2000 F150 V8) has issues with there being limited belt contact on the alternator pulley. They said the 270A would slip like crazy. Talked to them again and they said their last couple batches have been doing doing more then rated, 240A is doing 260A hot and the 270A is doing 300-320 hot. Hot being 200 degrees. After all is said and done the 240A suits me best (2400w rms) and my vehicle will be happy. Mechman has good service they saved me $100 and future potential problems. There's a lot of companies out there who won't tell you things to make the extra money. Glad I phoned. unfortunately for me I was screwed by mechman, singer has been the absolute best guy I have ever done business with, my alt turned out more amazing then I could have imagined, he also does lifetime labor for free, you just pay for parts at cost, quick turn around, I talked with him for over an hour one night just about alts, he knows his shit How'd Mechman screw you over? Curious as I have yet to order my alt. Even though I can't go any bigger then 240/250 on my F150 I still might consider singer depending on price... Syphlyns 2000 F150 4.6L V8 H/U: Kendwood KDC-X898 Speakers: 4 x Alpine SPR-68 Speakers 4 Channel Amp: Alpine PDX-F4 Sub: Sundown Zv4 12 Sub Amp: Sundown SAZ-2000D Box: 2.75 Cu Ft @ 31Hz Alternator: Mechman 250A elite series Wiring: All KnuKoncepz 0 gauge OFC + KnuKonceptz Krystal RCAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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