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Old 04-19-2017, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
I see this mentioned constantly on this forum. Unless you're running zillions of lights or an 800w stereo, what the heck do you need more output from the alternator for?
If you do short trips and you have afterglow yes it makes a noticible difference. Later alternator designs are small, lighter for the same output. Then you can get into really modern designs with anti stall, load response and over running pulley for that smooth as **** from a duck's ass belt drive. A larger alternator will also extend the life of your battery by quickly rechaginging it after each start.
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