High output alternator for 08 HHR
07-09-2011, 06:06 AM
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Those Alts are Expensive. Guessing, i'd say in the $300.00-$600.00 range.
I am going to get a pair of Carquest NGT Extreme Batteries and see how that works. I have heard good things about them.
Then IF a high output Alt is still needed i'll add one, but gonna do the Dual Battery setup first.
There is a guy on the Cobalt forum that has added a second Alt to his Balt. He had to do some custom fabricating and his Cobalt is Supercharged. Pretty slick how he did it actually. I may look into it further as I do have a spare HHR Alternator out in the garage.
I am going to get a pair of Carquest NGT Extreme Batteries and see how that works. I have heard good things about them.
Then IF a high output Alt is still needed i'll add one, but gonna do the Dual Battery setup first.
There is a guy on the Cobalt forum that has added a second Alt to his Balt. He had to do some custom fabricating and his Cobalt is Supercharged. Pretty slick how he did it actually. I may look into it further as I do have a spare HHR Alternator out in the garage.
07-10-2011, 01:59 AM
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Those Alts are Expensive. Guessing, i'd say in the $300.00-$600.00 range.
I am going to get a pair of Carquest NGT Extreme Batteries and see how that works. I have heard good things about them.
Then IF a high output Alt is still needed i'll add one, but gonna do the Dual Battery setup first.
There is a guy on the Cobalt forum that has added a second Alt to his Balt. He had to do some custom fabricating and his Cobalt is Supercharged. Pretty slick how he did it actually. I may look into it further as I do have a spare HHR Alternator out in the garage.
I am going to get a pair of Carquest NGT Extreme Batteries and see how that works. I have heard good things about them.
Then IF a high output Alt is still needed i'll add one, but gonna do the Dual Battery setup first.
There is a guy on the Cobalt forum that has added a second Alt to his Balt. He had to do some custom fabricating and his Cobalt is Supercharged. Pretty slick how he did it actually. I may look into it further as I do have a spare HHR Alternator out in the garage.
07-12-2011, 09:17 AM
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Here is a Link to the Dual Alt thread I was talking about.
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/elect...or-pics-90785/
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/elect...or-pics-90785/
07-12-2011, 05:17 PM
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Interesting read. Granted a bigger alt would be preferred if you're running north of 3000 watts I'd assume (you guys that compete can educate me on this). In my experience, I'm currently running 1500 watts in my setup and am using a 40 farad cap (not a typo! 40 farads). I keep tabs using my Aeroforce gauge on the volts and to date haven't had any problem. It's been installed for almost 10 months now and I don't baby the system either. Never had a problem with dimming lights or with battery drain, just food for thought.
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08-25-2011, 03:09 PM
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https://www.dcpowerinc.com/category/...olet&model=HHR
DC Power has them at $629.00 for a 270 Max Amp (190 amps @ idle) or a 250 Max Amp (175 amps @ idle) for $589.00.
Page lists 24 HHR variations. Years, Motor ect.
DC Power has them at $629.00 for a 270 Max Amp (190 amps @ idle) or a 250 Max Amp (175 amps @ idle) for $589.00.
Page lists 24 HHR variations. Years, Motor ect.
08-25-2011, 09:08 PM
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https://www.dcpowerinc.com/category/...olet&model=HHR
DC Power has them at $629.00 for a 270 Max Amp (190 amps @ idle) or a 250 Max Amp (175 amps @ idle) for $589.00.
Page lists 24 HHR variations. Years, Motor ect.
DC Power has them at $629.00 for a 270 Max Amp (190 amps @ idle) or a 250 Max Amp (175 amps @ idle) for $589.00.
Page lists 24 HHR variations. Years, Motor ect.