Stock alternator

[Mrsir85]

No, it wasn’t that was just a generalization of the systems of most people in my area and my friends areas.

[cvc7chris]

i see man!

but gas prices are cheap way cheaper now!

[hondaacc91]

i see man!

but gas prices are cheap way cheaper now!

I SAW 1.99 TODAY I WAS SO HAPPY

[1lowcb7]

stock alternator= 80 amp at least that what autozone says!!

[90Haccord]

i see man!

but gas prices are cheap way cheaper now!

True, I might consider putting the real BUMP back in my system.


As for the other post about the alternator's sucking. Yes they do. I bought my car in 2000, it had the original 10 year old alternator. I had 1 Fosgate 125.2 (50 amp draw, 500watts RMS no overrated bullshit CLASS A/B amp) and 2 Fosgate 12" XLCs in a huooge ported 6cu foot box.

I was banging at a stoplight aka at IDLE SPEED, and no shit, the alternator caught on fire. I was about 2 min from my house and rushed it home, started freaking out b/c my engine was going up in smoke. Grabbed the first thing I could think of for an electrical fire, FLOUR, yep FLOUR. Threw it all over the alternator and thankfully it put it out. It was a bitch getting all that FLOUR of of the engine bay but at least it saved my cb7.

Grabbed an alternator from a junkyard, took it to the local alternator man. Had him rewind it to 120amps, he stated that was as much as he could do due to it being a "small cased alternator". It produced 76amps at idle, 124amps at 2,000rpms. Haven't had a problem since but I do take it easy on my car. I don't turn it up as loud as it can go at stoplights, just being nice to my cb7

[NoRice84]

DO they make higher amp alternators for cb7's? Maybe Ill shoot bisimoto a request.Because my shit sucks, at an idle my windows roll up super slow, and when i turn my headlights on all of my interior lights dim way down

[loud92CB7]

yes there is a 220 one that is made ... u wouldnt go to the normal autozone or advance for this kinda thing. iraggi builds some stinger along with a few other places. but yes there are HO alts out there higher then 120.

[ali954]

i just called my most local alternator shop and they said they can only beef up my alt 20 more amps. not enough so i found these:
160 amp for $170
170 amp for $180
Do they look legit and are they worth it? they both say direct drop in and 1 year warranty.

[Hiran's CE1]

Shitz look legit to me.

[90Haccord]

alterstart is good to go

He builds good alternators. He will recommend you upgrade the battery to alternator to 4gauge fused.

[ali954]

well i already added a 4 gauge wire. but its not fused . i just had the wire laying around and slapped it in. do i really need a fuse?

[PENGUIN]

my battery is garbage. I got two kicker comps and i can t blast them when the car is off for no more than three minutes or so, car wont start! Comps are not that powerful!

[sonikaccord]

well i already added a 4 gauge wire. but its not fused . i just had the wire laying around and slapped it in. do i really need a fuse?

yes because if your wire just magically happen to ground itself to chassis, then you can say buy to your cb7.

my battery is garbage. I got two kicker comps and i can t blast them when the car is off for no more than three minutes or so, car wont start! Comps are not that powerful!

What does that have to do with the alternator?

[90Haccord]

well i already added a 4 gauge wire. but its not fused . i just had the wire laying around and slapped it in. do i really need a fuse?

Yes it needs to be fused. If it somehow gets hot and melts or gets disconnected and grounds itself....you are screwed. Battery wil likely blow and probably car will go up in smoke. Its $10-15 for a fuse holder, don't be a cheap ass.

[ali954]

ill hit up autozone later and see if they have it.