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spi · 04-24-2010, 12:53 AM

ok i have a MTX 7500 powered by a MTX TC4002 amp.....well i'm upgrading to a MTX 9500 powered by a MTX X-Thunder 1000XD amp. The guy thats installing it told me i am prolly going to need a bigger amp alternator for my car after we intall this, can any one help me find a bigger alternator?

Thanks guys,

SPI

oh and does anyone know what the alternator on a 2ss is rated at?

Iomcamaro · 04-24-2010, 10:51 AM

you shouldnt need a new alternator. if you would need anything it would be easier to just get a capacitor and put it in the lines. i wouldnt see why you would need a new alternator for one amp...... i think he might just be saying that to be cautious. i put a 1250w amp rated at 250w rms x 2 at 4 ohms, and i only have the 1lt/rs so i would see no need for you getting a bigger alternator. if you need to just get a capacitor

spi · 04-24-2010, 02:01 PM

the amp i'm putting in is a 1000w rms amp, not max power, max power is well over 2000w

Racer-X · 04-24-2010, 05:28 PM

capacitors are like bandaids on cuts that need stictches.

I would find a local Alternator shop in your area, and see if they have an upgraded alternator or they can probably rewind yours to give you a higher output.

mrray13 · 04-25-2010, 10:09 PM

Of course, you can upgrade your battery to a nice deep cycle one as well. 1000wrms shouldn't tax your factory alternator enough to warrant a new one, and IIRC, the factory alternator is a 145 amp one, although I could be wrong about that.

IAS nailed the capacitor thing, they are worthless unless you go big, like battery big.

King Sun · 04-26-2010, 12:19 AM

yeah caps actually is harder on your system

The 2010 Sin · 04-26-2010, 09:57 AM

I just ran a second battery and I have power eating monsters and I dont have a problem at all. Only do a new alternator when you have more than just your factory battery. Your alternator is pretty high output from the factory I ran a Kinetik battery in the well next to my factory battery and she purrs. :-)

2010SLVRBULIT · 04-26-2010, 10:01 AM

+, you're going to kill your battery pretty quick. Upgrade or get a couple 1rst...

spi · 04-26-2010, 04:25 PM

yea i wasnt gonna do a capacitor.....but thx on all the help guys, ill prolly just add another battery

04-24-2010, 12:53 AM	#1
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	Doing stereo upgrade, need help with a few things.... ok i have a MTX 7500 powered by a MTX TC4002 amp.....well i'm upgrading to a MTX 9500 powered by a MTX X-Thunder 1000XD amp. The guy thats installing it told me i am prolly going to need a bigger amp alternator for my car after we intall this, can any one help me find a bigger alternator? Thanks guys, SPI oh and does anyone know what the alternator on a 2ss is rated at? __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

04-24-2010, 02:01 PM	#3
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	the amp i'm putting in is a 1000w rms amp, not max power, max power is well over 2000w __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

04-24-2010, 05:28 PM	#4
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	capacitors are like bandaids on cuts that need stictches. I would find a local Alternator shop in your area, and see if they have an upgraded alternator or they can probably rewind yours to give you a higher output. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger Last edited by Racer-X; 04-25-2010 at 11:24 PM.

04-25-2010, 10:09 PM	#5
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	Of course, you can upgrade your battery to a nice deep cycle one as well. 1000wrms shouldn't tax your factory alternator enough to warrant a new one, and IIRC, the factory alternator is a 145 amp one, although I could be wrong about that. IAS nailed the capacitor thing, they are worthless unless you go big, like battery big. __________________ *PacMan*

04-26-2010, 09:57 AM	#7
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	I just ran a second battery and I have power eating monsters and I dont have a problem at all. Only do a new alternator when you have more than just your factory battery. Your alternator is pretty high output from the factory I ran a Kinetik battery in the well next to my factory battery and she purrs. :-) __________________

04-24-2010, 10:51 AM	#2
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	you shouldnt need a new alternator. if you would need anything it would be easier to just get a capacitor and put it in the lines. i wouldnt see why you would need a new alternator for one amp...... i think he might just be saying that to be cautious. i put a 1250w amp rated at 250w rms x 2 at 4 ohms, and i only have the 1lt/rs so i would see no need for you getting a bigger alternator. if you need to just get a capacitor

04-26-2010, 12:19 AM	#6
King Sun Casual Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Black LS V6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 1,090	yeah caps actually is harder on your system

04-26-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	+, you're going to kill your battery pretty quick. Upgrade or get a couple 1rst...

04-26-2010, 04:25 PM	#9
spi Drives: 2010 Black 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburg, KS/ Joplin, MO Posts: 414 View My Garage	yea i wasnt gonna do a capacitor.....but thx on all the help guys, ill prolly just add another battery __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS ORDERED OCT. 13,2008 DELIVERED JUNE 2, 2009 VIN# 2G1FK1EJ0A9106637

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