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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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I believe my system is ok but I wanna upgrade alternator. I think my stocker is 105 amp.. Wonderig if increasing to 130 amp will help with my electrical system? My voltage meter jumps all over place when my e- fans engage in high..
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Yea....doing the big 3 upgrade will really help as well.
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Yea....doing the big 3 upgrade will really help as well.
Big3 upgrade????
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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and maybe a tahoe alt also. i believe mine is like 160, but its a loaded tahoe. and the big three upgrade for sure. search for it, its basically installing big gauge wire for your batt ground, power and alt wire.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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i knoe the 130amp alt bolts right in place of a 105 will the tahoe as well? im assuming it might need just a little longer belt as thats the only differences between the 105 and 130amp
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jdgoodcat
Big3 upgrade????
check out this thread
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...ighlight=efans
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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thanks guys. the info was very helpful.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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not sure on the tahoe alt. mine came stock but if all else the same just get a tahoe belt too.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Baring any special police packages or dealer installed options, there were only two amp ratings on alternators on fullsize trucks/tahoes/suburbans. 105amp and 130/145amp.

There are also different mounting positions and pin layouts, so check for compatibility first.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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at auto zone there is a 160amp for my tahoe depending on brand of the alt.
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