Which alternator to buy??

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Powermaster 140amp, or a PA performance 130amp.

With either of these do i need to replace or upgrade any wiring??

 

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drgn5.0 said:

With either of these do i need to replace or upgrade any wiring??

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yes

 

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can you be more descriptive? the powermaster alt gives a cable with it
while i dont see any mention of any cables included with the pa performance one. pa does offer a std short cable kit for an extra 30 dollars though.

 

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the proper PA kit is about 60 bucks, IIRC.

here is a link to a post by Jrichker. in the second series of posts, he lists 3 sites with write ups on what you will need. definately do the wiring upgrade (dont forget to upgrade the alt/motor/frame ground).

http://forums.stangnet.com/showpost.php?p=4000541&postcount=4

if you search in here, you should find more info than you can shake a stick at.

good luck.

 

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my stock alt that is less than 2 years old took a dive and i want to upgrade to a better one, i did try to search but didn't find much, thanks!

 

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if i buy the pa alternator and the wiring kit from them is that all i need ?

 

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i have not used the PA kit or done the upgrade, so im not one to ask. i do believe that is all you need (maybe a connector too). those articles should say what else you need.

if you search "alternator upgrade" - you should find some threads with some useful info (not trying to be a jerk, but im a research freak, and like searching a lot before buying and doing).

good luck.

 

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drgn5.0 said:

if i buy the pa alternator and the wiring kit from them is that all i need ?

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Definately get the PA Performance alternator,or one like it (Alterstart, Inc. has 130 to 200 amp 3G alternators, relatively cheap, with lifetime warranties). I believe the Powermaster alternators are self-exciting, and do not start outputting power until after they reach a certain RPM. You have to rev up the engine after starting to get power out of the alternator, or you'll just be draining the battery.

The PA Performance wiring upgrade kits include everything you need. You could find all the parts separately for less money, but it'd be a PITA, and you wouldn't be saving that much.

Do a Google search for "Mustang 3G alternator upgrade", and you'll find a bunch of articles that'll give you steb-by-step instructions. The hardest part is trimming the alternator bracket to fit the larger, 3G alternator. Using a Dremel tool and cutting wheel took me about 45 minutes to make the cut. I've heard of folks using a file, but I can't imagine how long that would take. A die-grinder would take about 10 minutes.

Even with the cutting, I did the entire mod in less than 2 hours. Definately worth the money and time.

 

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I have a powermaster and I love it. The 1-wire hook up is as easy as it gets - no modifications needed and the wiring is all included. However, it does need to hit a specific RPM before it "kicks" on, BUT when you start your engine, the RPM's go up a little anyways and that's usually enough to get it started. It's not like after you've been driving a bit and come to a stop light, you have to keep it at a certain RPM to keep it going. Once it's on, it stays on until you shut off the engine.

 

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fivepointohgt

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Oh, and one more thing. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but everytime I start my mustang I always like to give it a good rev or two just to hear the power. With this habbit, I haven't had any problems with my PowerMaster not turning on.

 

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If you're looking for an awsome quality power wire, with a fuse already in place at a cheep price, check out http://www.fioreperformanceparts.com

He makes them himself, I just got mine yesterday and installed it. Very nice product, and great guy.

 

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Why not get an 3g alt for a 94/95 stang from autozone (or where ever) with a lifetime warranty? I don't know the warranty info on the PA alts so if it's good than go with that.