Dual alts on a wbody?

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Has anyone done it or know of someone who has done it? I need more juice, 220 amps is not nearly enough.

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

uhm ive never heard of anyone doing a dually alt setup on a GP. Prolly would have to prolly fab it up. And with where the alt is you would prolly not have to much room to work with

**TLSheff** · 01-03-2013

Good god man. 2x the amps of a stock alt and its not enough, what are you trying to do?

Nobody to my knowledge has ever done a secondary alt on a Wbody. You might be able to do a custom bracket and put a secondary in place of the AC Compressor, otherwise it would be constructing a whole new bracket and running longer belts and a complete re-route.

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

haha i can kill my alt as it is, i need to find something bigger but tracking a decent alt for my car under 500$ isnt easy at all. But i do have a battery bank

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

My battery bank is getting an upgrade. I'm thinking dual 220s may be enough for a few minutes of demos, but I am aiming for the safe side and was hoping to get a dual kit. I wanted dual 300-350s but even single is hard enough to find.

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

i could of swore i seen a 300amp over on CA.com

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Problem is I have the 3.1L. Bought it for a stereo car so looked for cheap. Lol

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

Yeah gonna be an issue, better start rabbit or commission a custom alt to be built.

**coolone** · 01-03-2013

I remember seeing someone carrying an oversized alt for the 3800... Can't remember where but do remember it was stupid expensive! Lol.. Glws!

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

he dont have a 3800

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Ill most likely just have to make do with what I have. Major battery bank upgrade and carry a charger with me to shows lol(or a set of jumper cables and charge off my trucks alt).

**2000GTGP** · 01-03-2013

Mechman Alternators, High Output Alternators, Built in the USA, Call 1-888-MECHMAN!

if you haven't contacted mechman, you should email him and see what he can do.

**jteske88** · 01-03-2013

Yeah there usually can get the job done. Be prepared to fork over your moola

**DoubleBlown** · 01-03-2013

why stop at two when u can go triple

**TLSheff** · 01-03-2013

Cowl hood so you can tuck the alternators. kinda FTW

Having to pull the alternators to change plug wires. FTL

But kudos to that person, for something different lol

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Originally Posted by 2000GTGP

Mechman Alternators, High Output Alternators, Built in the USA, Call 1-888-MECHMAN!

if you haven't contacted mechman, you should email him and see what he can do.

They won't do over a 220 for my vehicle and say a dual alt is impossible. Plus there prices are through the roof compared to singer and excessive amperage.

**coolone** · 01-03-2013

It would probably be cheaper to just send an alt to a motor (electric) shop and have the windings rewound to provide the power you'd like...

JTesk, sorry, but I left my Crystal Ball @ home, don't really know what he has other than Wbody... But doesn't matter.

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Originally Posted by DoubleBlown

why stop at two when u can go triple

Once again....I have the 3100 not the 3800.

**maverickdog8** · 01-03-2013

Originally Posted by coolone

It would probably be cheaper to just send an alt to a motor (electric) shop and have the windings rewound to provide the power you'd like...

JTesk, sorry, but I left my Crystal Ball @ home, don't really know what he has other than Wbody... But doesn't matter.

I can't justify going from 220 to another brands 220 for $400+. Everyone I've talked to only does 220amp other than singer who does 250 amp, but I can't see spending $450 on 30amps more.