I've heard on these forums that there is an alternator with higher amperage that was produced by GM, and is on some versions of Buicks, but not others.
This brings up the question in my mind--how does an alternator supply greater amperage? Is the newer one somehow more efficient (windings?), or does it just suck more power off the crank?
If it's efficiency, then GM just lost face in my eyes for putting out a crappier product in a lame effort to cut costs
However, if the new alt sucks more power from the crank, then is it worth it?
**Also, the thought that if you demand more electrical energy from your ride your alt will have to suck more HP to deliver makes me think that all these people who put 'systems' in their ride are hurting performance two-fold.
(weight and electrical demand)
Is there any truth to that?
Thanks,
--VrmlBasic