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what battery are you turbo guys using?

Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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what battery and alternator are you turbo guys using?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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stock alternator with an optima red top
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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does a turbo make a diference what battery and alt. you need?
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nightrunner
does a turbo make a diference what battery and alt. you need?
I was wondering the same thing
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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no its doesnt. I us the stock alt and a red top too. The red top is in there to help the stereo but I dont think the turbo has anything to do with it...
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you might need a biger battery/alternator if you had a electric supercahrger and electric bov
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just curious.
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hey Danalihd do you have a date when your truck is going to be finished
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Originally Posted by nightrunner
you might need a biger battery/alternator if you had a electric supercahrger and electric bov


IMO the stock battery is pretty good. same with the stock alt. i'd get a bigger battery if I was puttin in a bigger stereo, that's it
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hey Danalihd do you have a date when your truck is going to be finished
Tomorrow.
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