Hey, does anyone know any place where i can purchase a high output alternator online, or over the phone. i have tried google and searching the net with little luck. thanks

 

so got a 97? Dominick, this guy who makes good alts doesn't make them for that model. I used to be in contact with a company that would do one for like 600-700 or so, but thats a little pricey, and without install....

Try to find Ohio Generators and call them.

Upgrade the big three, get a nice battery, maybe some batcaps, and see ifyou still need one.

edit again: http://www.h-o-alternators.com/index.htm THIS is the company. I totally remember it now because they would only get me to a dealer, which was some guy that didn't really seem to know that much, didn'thave a shop, install..................I just had to get it through him. They said they could do a chrome one for more. The guy called me back in a few days with a lower price....but it was still too pricey for me. I'd go up to 3 or 350 for a reputable one. I hadn't heard anythign about that company or their alts, so i wasn't about to pluck over 600 plus for an alt from them.

 

If you got a third gen, there are two on ebay right now. Do a search for maxima alternator

 

They do seem affiliated with the right organizations, if that means anything.

 

Yeah for the third gen, that is the "dominick" guy. He is reputable and has a rep for doing good alts at good prices. He doesn't do them for 4th gen, though

 

depends how high output.....but i bought a 140 amp one , hitachi, brand new off ebay like 3 motnhs ago...... 160 shipped.......... been in and workin good ever since... and i have a 2k maxima, i think we use the same alternators

 

i need a 200 amp alternator. i dont have a 3rd gen and i looked on ebay. My big 3 is all 0 guage wire.

 

I suggested it before...OG.

 

whats og?????

 

Ohio Generator

 

Don do you have experience with Ohio Gens for the gen 4's? How many amps at idle/higher rpm's and how much? You're not an OG dealer are you? Direct bolt on replacement????

 

Steve I dont recall if they had it for the 4th gen, but they do have direct replacment for the 5th. Yup Im a dealer of them too

 

Please check for me and lemme know if you will

 

OG wants 700 for a high output alt. thats rediculous and way out of my price range. i called can am and they want 350 for a 200 amp shipped

 

the $350 one would fit my needs...question for me would now be at what RPM? What's idle? I believe there's often some compromise there, like that you often have to give up one for the other. For my applications, personally, I'd like a good bit of powah at idle, and i'd sacrifice the extreme amounts of power capability when driving. May be different for others. 200 amps is a lot

Edit...also if it's a stock fit...and installation cost/warranty.....

 

4th gen and 5th gen alternators are suppose to be very similar in terms of fit.

 

ordered the can am one 200 amp at 2000rpm i believe. Art was great and awesome customer service. got it in powder coated black for no extra cost and will be here on thursday. i will post pics as soon as i receive it. Oh btw it is direct replacement. only thing that needs to be upgraded it 0 guage wire as a ground and 0 guage directly to battery.

 

^o yeah??? and 350, seems fair..

 

I like that alternator, my bud Deezo has it and he loves it.

 

how does this can am alt do at idle? I have a 5 spd so my idle is like 650 rpm or so and I live in the city so I spend a lot of time at idle.

 

it seems to do pretty well at idle. i dont remeber the exact numbers that art had given me but this alt seems like it will do the trick for about 2500 watts RMS for me

 

got a link to this company?

 

Can-Am Motors is on Florida Ave in Tampa...1/2 an hour from my parents house, 2 hrs from me. They dont have a website. (813)935-0152.

 

actually they do have a website its www.canammotors.com

 

How did you hook up the wiring harness that came with it? stock has 2 wires and the cam-am has 3 wires.

 

one wire has to go to a direct ignition source under the column

 

mech-man.com is another company.

 

as well as mean green.

 

mech-man and mean green wanted 650+ for an alternator that can-am got me for 350 shipped

 

www.escessiveamperage.com also quoted me $375.00.

 

Sorry, spelled it wrong. www.excessiveamperage.com.