K guys, here is the deal...........
Last weekend i had the heads milled and the lower intake. While i was putting this thing back together i installed a PA Performance 130 alternator. It was wired up according to the instructions given with alternator. Yes, i installed the 4 awg wire.
On cold start up, the crank turns fine and the motor starts fairly quick. Now, after the car has been ran for like 10 minutes or so it gets tired.
When i try to start the car (when its hot) the crank doesnt turn over as fast. And the motor doesnt start as quick. The car sounds like the battery is low or dying. I have 14.3 volts across the battery at idle. When the car is at idle with the AC headlights on bright it drops to around 13.3 or so. I feel like the alternator is doing its job. However, i dont feel like the battery is bad either. It have a battery test kit in which you can test each cell. All checked good.
All ground straps are on and bolted down----
One thing on the alternator wiring that i did different, was the black 10awg wires on the stock connector. I did not use them. I left them intact on the connector. I did not see any point in cutting them and attaching them to the alternator. Thats what the 4awg wire is for.
Starter heat soak--Nothing has changed there. Reused my shorty headers and stock H pipe. By the way, i am still using the stock distributor.
Could the starter relay be going bad?
Any ideas?
Jrichker, Hissin'.........chime on in brothas!!
or anyone else.......your suggestions are welcome!
thank you.
Last weekend i had the heads milled and the lower intake. While i was putting this thing back together i installed a PA Performance 130 alternator. It was wired up according to the instructions given with alternator. Yes, i installed the 4 awg wire.
On cold start up, the crank turns fine and the motor starts fairly quick. Now, after the car has been ran for like 10 minutes or so it gets tired.
When i try to start the car (when its hot) the crank doesnt turn over as fast. And the motor doesnt start as quick. The car sounds like the battery is low or dying. I have 14.3 volts across the battery at idle. When the car is at idle with the AC headlights on bright it drops to around 13.3 or so. I feel like the alternator is doing its job. However, i dont feel like the battery is bad either. It have a battery test kit in which you can test each cell. All checked good.
All ground straps are on and bolted down----
One thing on the alternator wiring that i did different, was the black 10awg wires on the stock connector. I did not use them. I left them intact on the connector. I did not see any point in cutting them and attaching them to the alternator. Thats what the 4awg wire is for.
Starter heat soak--Nothing has changed there. Reused my shorty headers and stock H pipe. By the way, i am still using the stock distributor.
Could the starter relay be going bad?
Any ideas?
Jrichker, Hissin'.........chime on in brothas!!
or anyone else.......your suggestions are welcome!
thank you.