I am curious to know if it is possible to put one of these alternators on our cars (350z). My alternator has went out and I wanted to upgrade it to something a little better. I heard these have 130Amp output, whereas ours only put out 110Amps. Has anyone done this? or can confirm that it will work?

 

Is there any specific reason why you feel that you need a higher output alternator than the factory 110amps?

Honest question.

 

MORE HORESPOWER SILLY!!

 

I am going to run another amp. I will have a combined Wattage of 1800 RMS, but also I have an UR underdrive pulley.

 

Your total wattage really has nothing to do with whether or not you need a larger alternator. What is the combined total power draw on your electrical system at full tilt? Basically look at the fuses on your amps and add them all together.

In any case it looks like the Pathfinder or Quest Alternator might fit, I really can't tell as the pictures that I have found on the net aren't the greatest.

 

Combined is 180 amps... More then the 110Amp alternator...

 

list the specific amps you're running

keep in mind that adding the fuses is a good way to get a rough idea, but that # is only going to be applicable with the amps playing at full gain and max volume, constantly

there are a few aftermarket alternators out there - Kwame has one in his car, or I spoke to a place out west that had done one too

 

Kicker Kx1200.1 and kx800.4...

 

ok - the RMS ratings of the 1200x is 300x1 at 4 ohms, 600x1 at 2 ohms and 1200x1 at 1 ohm. Are you running a 1 ohm sub?

the RMS ratings on the 800.4 is 100x4, 200x4 (only at 2 ohms) - are you running your speakers at 2 ohms?

 

I am running the speakers at 4 ohms, and the sub at 1ohm. The sub is a kicker 15, dual 2ohm (wired Parallel).

 

I wish I could tell you that the Pathfinder or Quest Alternator will fit, but honestly you are the first person I have seen even ask this question. Best of luck.

 

with the right wiring, there really is no reason a stock alternator should not be sufficient

 

Lets hope that a yellow top optima, a 2 farad capacitor and the "Big 3" wiring will do the trick . If not then, I will go with an HO alternator. Thanks for the responses...