Is there anywhere in tampa that rebuilds alts or rewinds them for more amps?

 

I have a customer that swears by Besco, on Waters. I have put a couple of 'high output' alternators in for him from there.

That being said, I have another customer that is on his 3rd Besco. It is the second alternator in a dual setup, in a Tahoe. Each time, he gets 6-9 months out of it, and then it just dies. Good news is that they keep replacing it. Bad news is that they never seem to give him any root cause. The last one was a 'defective regulator'.

I've also heard of a place called Can-Am motors, somewhere in Tampa, but haven't used them.

Then there is 'ugly big amp alternator' run by Chris 'Audio'...no, I'm not making this up. Not sure how to find him. He used to manage Radio Active, in Tampa many years ago. I ran into him at a show last year. I'm sure that some of the DB oriented shops would know where to find him.

The problem with many 'high output' alternators is that they aren't fully built to handle the output. If the builder doesn't upgrade just about everything...rectifers, cooling fins, brushes, insulation, etc., they just don't last. Buying a real brand, like powermaster, Stinger, or High Output Alternator is usually the best way to go. That is, if you need a bigger alternator, which most people don't.

I'd actually rather see people hang a second one, just for the stereo. Makes lots more sense, in so many ways.

Toby

 

space; rather lack thereof.

 

Toby summed it up well. I don't agree on a second alternator though, pretty much unless you drive a rwd drive GM it is too much hasle to add another alt., by the time you put in all the time and effort to make another bracket and to adjust it to the engine, it would of been worth it to get a replacement.

Try Iraggi they are pretty good priced, his store is on eBay.

 

I forgot about Iraggi...no personal experience, but I've heard good things about them.

As for the second alternator, my point was that by the time you REALLY NEED an upgraded alternator, you are probably going to need a second.

Said another way...you can go a long way on a stock alternator. Agreed they can be a hassle, but then again, by the time you need one, you've been through tougher stuff than that.

Toby

 

Toby need any installers? I just finished school up at II .

 

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