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Tru2Chevy · 03-23-2008, 10:16 PM

A higher amperage alternator can put more load on an engine, but the difference is negligible in a street/strip car.

If you were running in a heads up class, or you were always after the best ETs possible, then I would be concerned with it (although at that point, you shouldn't have a stereo in the car anyway), but otherwise just stick a higher amp alternator in there and call it good. The big 3 would also help a lot.

- Justin

03-23-2008, 10:16 PM	#23
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	A higher amperage alternator can put more load on an engine, but the difference is negligible in a street/strip car. If you were running in a heads up class, or you were always after the best ETs possible, then I would be concerned with it (although at that point, you shouldn't have a stereo in the car anyway), but otherwise just stick a higher amp alternator in there and call it good. The big 3 would also help a lot. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?