Truck Needs More Juice

[Chris]

Don't have one

 

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[Chris]

Well, I finally did the new Alternator and Big 3 upgrade. Took quite a bit of time and a little vodka. $700 later......

 

Before:

 

During:

 

After:

[Prokopchuk_9]

Nice work, looks awesome in there now. That alt is friggin sweet!!! Results?? I bet the batt holds 14v now eh???

[Chris]

Not sure on the performance yet. I haven't done any night driving

[yukon25008.1]

I was thinking a capacitor also, and ive seen 200 and 250 amp alternators on ebay for our trucks..

And i would look into the kinetic battery,s

[yukon25008.1]

What kind of alternator is that? how may amps?

[Chris]

Its made by DC Power Engineering. The model is the 300 SPX. 300 amp. Puts out 220 at idle.

 

I've been told the EBay alternators are just 145's with a pulley swap. I went with a solid one after calling around. i got the top model but they make 220, 260, and the 300 which I have

http://www.nationsautoelectric.com/SPX-High-Amp-Alternators.html

http://youtu.be/SSILASmW-mg

[yukon25008.1]

Thats nice..A real 300 amp, so after everything you did..especially the upgraded wiring,does the truck start faster?

Did you consider dual battery,s

[Chris]

I have considered dual batteries. That is on list if I upgrade the stereo even farther. I only drove it once to pick my brother up from school, and I had to hurry because it took so long to get it in. I didn't pay attention to the start speed because of my rush. The drive was maybe 1.5 miles round trip

[yukon25008.1]

Im getting ready to upgrade/repair my stereo to, i have 2 12,s now under the rear seat w/ a 1000 W amp for them.. and stock radio and speakers

so id like to do a decent head unit with some good interior speakers.. Have you heard any good or bad about that app radio, seems nice with a big touch screen,

But i definitly want to upgrade the wiring, and do dual kinetic or red top batteries, I have a newer 145 amp alternator..but am thinking that 300 would be good especially if i do the plow.

 

What were the big 3 you were mentioning?

[yukon25008.1]

Your truck looks like its asking for a 2" cowl hood, and a 6 or 8" tint visor on the inside of the windsheild..

[Chris]

I'm debating a denali conversion in the future. But no extra money at the moment.

 

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[Chris]

No App radio for me, only a 5 band equalizer and 2 RCA preouts (front and rear). Since it's a 5 band vs my 8 and 2 preouts to my 3, I'm staying with what I have. I like a separate sub channel

[yukon25008.1]

So what was the big 3 you did..

[Chris]

Battery + to alternator (1), Battery - to Frame (2), and Engine block to Frame (3). I used 1/0 AWG wire because my amp power feed was already 4 AWG