high-output alternators?

[Kneale Brownson]

Fambly fotos lists a 90-amp and 110-amp for the 200s.  Doesn't specify
whether one or the other applied to the 200q20v as opposed to 200 10-valvers.


At 07:39 PM 10/3/2006 -0400, Brett Dikeman wrote:
>I've finally had it with my "ultranator"; voltage swings are back and  
>the alternator struggles to match load under almost any  
>circumstance.  Utter garbage.
>
>Bosch apparently makes higher-output alternators for many vehicles-  
>even Asian cars.  Some are rated as high as 200A(!)  Sounds great,  
>right?  Well, except they don't list an applications for various Audi  
>models I tried.  I looked for the 200q20v, and a '88 5000 CSTQ  
>(figured it was more common.)
>
>I've been told to look into Motor City Remanufacturing, Iraggi  
>Alternators, Excessiveamperage, Ohio Generator, Wrangler, or Stinger  
>by someone who does audio equipment installs, and I'll be chasing  
>these leads down.
>
>Has anyone had success fitting other non-Bosch alternators?  And what  
>other european cars use the same alternator style?  Are Bosch  
>alternators for european cars pretty much the same?
>
>I can't remember off the top of my head- what's the standard rating  
>on the 200q20v?  I know it was more than previous years, but by how  
>much?  Is it 110A or more?
>
>Brett
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