altenator advice

Im about to buy a high output altenator for my 03 cavalier 2.2 ...here is a link of a company that has the alt for my car...there is a 200amp and a 220amp one.I wanna get advice and see if it will work for me...thanks in advance

Just being honest here... It does not hurt to try it if you want. It does say it has a 1yr no questions asked warranty. My only thing is Mechmans, XS power, Ohio gen and exssesive amp. alts are expensive for a reason, quality quality quality.. you get what you pay for. I just hate to see you spend $200 and later wish you would have saved a bit more.. but then again. for $200 you could buy 2 of these compared to most of the ones i just listed...

I would email or call to find out if the 220 simply has a smaller pulley on in to make up the extra 20amps. If thats the case I would stick with the 200 for a DD. You may have trouble with belt squeal or breakage is it is a smaller pulley.

I also noticed they claim max amperage at 1200 RPM. When my truck is on the highway. It turns about 2000rpm at 65mph.. I would think that means from 1200rpm to 2000rpm.. what is it doing? Producing Heat? I dont know really.. just makes you wonder.

well ill say this ive used powermaster/irragi/ohio gen

i still have an ohio gen

spend your money wisely man if its cheaper there is a reason for that.

OHIO GEN for the win

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Matt Ries Is pissed JUNK alternator 220 amps and it cant keep up with my headlights what a shame!

he had a DB electrial alt

Got it...man one of my guys has a 240amp alt from them. Well ill just spend a lil more and get a good one. I'm not gonna replace it later. Thanks guys I'm passing on these I appreciate all the input!

There cheaper because there mostly stock units, They usually have upgraded rectifiers that were installed in the ambulance and service vehicle applications. They are better than stock and will put out enough to supply medium build systems. If you are going to bang the block down and want the alt to be the last item to poof then do upgrade to a complete aftermarket unit.
I've used these alternators in the link below and have had no one come back complaining. granted most of the guys I sold these to were street beaters but none the less I've seen them perform well. I used them on two personal vehicles myself also.

http://www.alternatorparts.com/Extreme%20Duty%20Dual%20Rectifier%20CS-144%20type.htm

Ohio Gen.

i run mechman. never had one proble, and my alty is a beast lol

I gots an OG alt

The alt I'm getting is made from ohio... so ill be an o.g. Lol

don't feel bad bro i was doing the same thinking when i was thinkin about buying mine. i had some help an he got me in the right direction, gonna try that alt out an if i don't like it an it don't do whats said i will prolly send it back lol.

So dave u are buying one from them? If so keep us posted.

Got a Ohio Generator and external voltage regulator about 3 years ago. Havent had any issues. My regulator was bad out of the box and Gus from O.G. had no issues over nighting one to me so I'd be all set for a 3X event I had for that weekend.

Get something that is reliable you don't want to be taking out your alternator every other month to send it back do you? My choices would be in no particular order

Mechman
DC Power
Ohio Generator

the best advice i can give is ask questions like, what rpm is the alt putting out the most power.Steer away from shops that say max is at low rpms usually ho alt perform max power at higher rpms unless smaller pulley is applied ,what size rectifier is being put in, does it have internal fan,most important is to make sure it will fit without mod.brakets. if not fabrication of brackets is possible but costly and if u mod the brakets u mind as well invest in a dial in

Ohio Gen

Ohio gen it is!

its truely the only way to go man
now you have to ask yourself internally regulated or adjustable
lol

Team big Un runs nothing but Ohio gen, I also suggested to supadave to give them a call, and talk to Gus and those guys at Ohio gen they have always taken care of us. Even for the installs at the shop for the daily driven vehicles that need alts it's Powermaster batteries and Ohio gen alts just our opinion. They have never failed us I'm doing a corvette right now that we just finished bolting on his new 220 alt at 1200 rpm won't make any more power above 1200 rpm

Edited do to foot in mouth disorder!

I'm confused, The post on the other page said Ohio was a USACi supporter?

Sarcasm!

STOCKKKKK

High Output is the only alternator company doing any business with USACI on any level.

Ohio, Iraggi, etc have not even spoken to us in a few years. Lets hope HO does not follow suit.

rolls my eyes!!!!! OG FTW!

Ohio was at finals 08!