View Full Version : Cavalier Alt Into Nova - Straight swap?
NovaLad
01-11-08, 12:29 PM
Basicly i want a bigger alt as you can tell from previous threads...
I'm now more close to sorting it out and want to know which cavalier alt is the biggest where it's got the same belt aswell so it will just swap reet over without any extra brackets etc...??
Thanks.
Make sure the bottom bracket fitment is the same.
I have a nova gsi alternator on my xe, so most should swap over. As long as there single v belt
NovaLad
01-11-08, 12:48 PM
Is that the 70 amps 1?
Is what what?
Nova alts are usually 55A
NovaLad
01-11-08, 12:54 PM
Oops sorry it's the diesel alt thats 70 .. that will go straight on won't it .. but i want a big 1.
I have a nova gsi alternator on my xe, so most should swap over. As long as there single v belt
Really? should of kept my 1400 alternator:mad:
General Baxter
01-11-08, 12:59 PM
but i want a big 1.
rude lol
Really? should of kept my 1400 alternator:mad:
Yeah, got a gsi one sitting on my engine atm, all seems fine.
Novalad-Dont think you can use a diesel alternator, there different to petrol ones
Welsh Dan
01-11-08, 01:18 PM
I just* exchanged an old and possibly faulty low output one for a rebuilt 70A one at a local motor factors for about £40 notes with 1 year warranty.
*as in literally, not as in 5 minutes ago.
NovaLad
01-11-08, 01:41 PM
No i want 1 nearer to 100 .. minimum of 80 - 85
General Baxter
01-11-08, 01:43 PM
No i want 1 nearer to 100 .. minimum of 80 - 85
just what are you trying to power, your house? lol
Welsh Dan
01-11-08, 01:44 PM
No i want 1 nearer to 100 .. minimum of 80 - 85
Then ask a suitable motor factors for one :p.
NovaLad
01-11-08, 01:47 PM
just what are you trying to power, your house? lol
If by house you mean nova and by nova you mean my install when it's done then yes lol.
General Baxter
01-11-08, 01:49 PM
100amps to power an install, your doing it all wrong, if its that big, another battery, split charge system, or just even a power cap lol
General Baxter
01-11-08, 01:52 PM
i powered this from 45amps :)
no flashing dim lights ect lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/IM000329.jpg
General Baxter
01-11-08, 01:57 PM
im sure blackjacks was powered from a 55watt one lol
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/blackjack381/extreme%20nova/23-06-07_1501.jpg
Nova_Tek
01-11-08, 03:11 PM
What is the system you are trying to power? i.e what equipment you got.
I fitted a 70amp single V alternator from a Cav SRi straight swap 30min job, good enough to power sub, amp, rear components, door components, dash speakers and tweeters no dimming even with rear heated screen and headlamps on (no powercap)
Unless you have a 1.21 gigawatts of soundsystem then the most you might need in addition is a powercap.
whats ya system spec? you dont need a big alt. period.
NovaLad
01-11-08, 05:00 PM
Sorted what am doing now...
ok...
Optima yellow or red top battery - running 2 kicker 15 inch subs at 1 ohm each then 2 1 ohm stable amps for them subs... then 2 kicker amps for 2 sets of components. i'll leave the alternator for now but i think 70 amps will do just fine... which is 91 quid brand new.
General Baxter
01-11-08, 05:09 PM
its not the battery lol
just buy a powercap lol
NovaLad
01-11-08, 05:14 PM
Yeah and power cap forgot that
General Baxter
01-11-08, 05:15 PM
just the power cap lol
but you have to run them in correct lol
Nova_Tek
01-11-08, 10:24 PM
Mate just get yourself the 70amp alternator, get yourself a good power cap. When the engine is running its all down to the alternator. With the powercap installed it will store power for when you get the heavy bass going.
Even if you got a 50amp batt when the engine is running a good alternator will have it sorted.
caps all ya need. thats a mild set up ya got. will be good tho!
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