We've been very happy with our GM 45 amp conversion as well.
At 01:39 PM 5/14/01 -0700, Roman Rist wrote:
>I got a Gm 45 amp alternator on the recomendation of Paul Kort of OROC
>fame.
>
>The 45 amp seems to make the most sense in a roadster with 30 plus year
>old wiring that I beleive is designed for 30 amps appox. I have a high
>power stereo with 4 speakers, fog lights and everything is wired in the
>stock location. The alternator is not separately fused or anything.
>
>I drove 7 hrs in the rain back from Arizona with every electrical acc
>on and the stereo BLASTING! No problems, whatsoever.
>
>Seems like more than 45 amps is overkill.
>
>I have had aboslutely NO problems with my electrical system since I
>made the conversion.
>
>The only thing I am a bit displeased with is that at idle with the
>lights on it goes into a slight discharge....small price to pay in my
>opinion for the benefits however.
>
>My .02
>Roman
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