Pondering A CS-144 alternator install

[Rc4r]

Any heads ups I need to be worried about?

 

[BillIam]

Yess im intrested too! im looking to put about a 1800 watt stereo system in mine soon and i know the stocker wont be able to keep up!

 

[Rc4r]

I have about 750wt stereo and every time my subs hit my lights dim. Hah.

 

[BillIam]

yeah haha im just doing two 8"s but they are 700 watts rms trying to save the cargo area!

 

[Rc4r]

Same here. Mine are 500 wt idunno how all stereo wattage and crap works. But all I know is I need a new battery and alternator

 

[BillIam]

i've been searching but i cant find any info for the 3.4 swap...

 

[Rc4r]

Here is the link
CS-144 alternator install - YotaTech Forums

It's not indepth at all though

 

[yc4runner]

Check out DC power enginneering, i got a large case chevy alternator with a custom machined case from them for around 350, puts out abou 280 amps at 15.2 volts at 2k rpm's and about 180 amps at 14.6 volts at idle i can get pics if interested.

 

[Rc4r]

Check out DC power enginneering, i got a large case chevy alternator with a custom machined case from them for around 350, puts out abou 280 amps at 15.2 volts at 2k rpm's and about 180 amps at 14.6 volts at idle i can get pics if interested.

Can you link me to a page on it.
Is it direct fit? Or mods needed?

 

[Elton H]

ya i got one and its still not enough ive got the big 3 with 2ga boat wire and my one 12 makes the lights dim if i really turn it up but they wont dim like they use to just holding up the window buttons

 

[Rc4r]

well I might do dual battery set up too. but my alternator is in terrible shape. I don't think I need more then the 150 amp. one.

 

[yc4runner]

Actually for the alternator I got youll probably have to call them at dc 888-441-0144, ask for rob and he will help ya out. And yes when I got it was a direct bolt in all i needed was a small 1/4" spacer and they even provided the pigtal harness to covert between a toyota plug and a chevy plug very nice product and customer support

 

[the great him]

Actually for the alternator I got youll probably have to call them at dc 888-441-0144, ask for rob and he will help ya out. And yes when I got it was a direct bolt in all i needed was a small 1/4" spacer and they even provided the pigtal harness to covert between a toyota plug and a chevy plug very nice product and customer support

how much $$?

 

[Rc4r]

Actually for the alternator I got youll probably have to call them at dc 888-441-0144, ask for rob and he will help ya out. And yes when I got it was a direct bolt in all i needed was a small 1/4" spacer and they even proviuded the pigtal harness to covert between a toyota plug and a chevy plug very nice product and customer support

What about the belt? Will I need a shorter one?

 

[BillIam]

damn 650$ atleast it has a warranty

 

[yc4runner]

No the same length belt will work, and i only paid 430 for mine and that was with a custom metallic blue powdercoat and aluminum drive pulley, more than likely because mine was the first one ever made haha

 

[beerstash]

If the lights are dimming, use a 1 Farad capacitor. It'll store the energy, won't dim the lights and sound won't 'skip.'

 

[Rc4r]

I have looked into those but once I get my offroad lights and winch I'm gunna nees the alternator now so better to get it now.

 

[Elton H]

100amps at idle sure beats the 40 or what ever the stock is

 

[the great him]

damn 650$ atleast it has a warranty

WTF you know you can go down to an auto parts store a buy the same alternator for 1996 impala for about $200-250 (Alternator Tech) and you still get a lifetime warranty... and you can get a power master one with 200+amp output for like $400 (just do a google search)