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Old 07-12-2005, 11:14 PM
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This is bin going on for more them a year now. At night with all the lights on the gauges and head lights pulsate every like 30 seconds when I'm driving down the road. When I start her up, the airride compressor gose on and then 20 seconds later the 2 intercooler fans go on. When the fans go on the idea drops down to 700rpm and then goes back up to 1200rpm. I think I'm just using to much power.

Do you all think I need

A ground kit? Which brand and which one? I know they are big on the inports but has anybody down one?

A bigger alternator? Which brand and which one?

A different batter? Which brand and which one?

Thanks

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Old 07-12-2005, 11:17 PM
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DAMN BRO!!! You got all that extra electrical stuff and you didnt upgrade the Alt?!?! Thats nuts. You definetly need to upgrade. Your poor stocker Alt. needs to be relieved in a HUGE way. Thats all I know, I will let the electrical gensius take it from here.
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Old 07-12-2005, 11:32 PM
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This is bin going on for more them a year now. At night with all the lights on the gauges and head lights pulsate every like 30 seconds when I'm driving down the road. When I start her up, the airride compressor gose on and then 20 seconds later the 2 intercooler fans go on. When the fans go on the idea drops down to 700rpm and then goes back up to 1200rpm. I think I'm just using to much power.

Do you all think I need

A ground kit? Which brand and which one? I know they are big on the inports but has anybody down one?

A bigger alternator? Which brand and which one?

A different batter? Which brand and which one?

Thanks

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What the hell is that on the 2nd pic, the red things with fans?? Is that the ignition upgrade?? My god, why do you need that monstrus thing????

It looks like you have a couple car amplifiers under the hood.
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Old 07-12-2005, 11:41 PM
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igniton boxes.

but yeah you really need to upgrade your electrical system. bigger wires, alternator and a better battery.
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Old 07-12-2005, 11:44 PM
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This is bin going on for more them a year now. At night with all the lights on the gauges and head lights pulsate every like 30 seconds when I'm driving down the road. When I start her up, the airride compressor gose on and then 20 seconds later the 2 intercooler fans go on. When the fans go on the idea drops down to 700rpm and then goes back up to 1200rpm. I think I'm just using to much power.

Do you all think I need

A ground kit? Which brand and which one? I know they are big on the inports but has anybody down one?

A bigger alternator? Which brand and which one?

A different batter? Which brand and which one?

Thanks

[IMG]local://upfiles/15077/AACB04B33B2542838148E3C1A782AA81.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]local://upfiles/15077/FD95468F46044AD1B36E41A3ACBEA7C8.jpg[/IMG]

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What the hell is that on the 2nd pic, the red things with fans?? Is that the ignition upgrade?? My god, why do you need that monstrus thing????

It looks like you have a couple car amplifiers under the hood.
What fans? I have two MSD dis (4) one for each side of the motor.

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Old 07-12-2005, 11:49 PM
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What in the world do you need all that for? Im running close to 20 lbs of boost, 60 lb injectors and all I have for the ignition is the Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark. [&:][&:][&:]
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Old 07-12-2005, 11:54 PM
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Sorry I ment FINS not fans.

And ya, what the heck do ya need that monster for? Its huge!
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What in the world do you need all that for? Im running close to 20 lbs of boost, 60 lb injectors and all I have for the ignition is the Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark. [&:][&:][&:]
I was having problems. I s/c was blowing out the spark. I have know Idea why this was happening. I was told to get the MSD box but one was not going to hold a constent spark thrue all 8 spark plugs. MSD gave me a lot more power.
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What in the world do you need all that for? Im running close to 20 lbs of boost, 60 lb injectors and all I have for the ignition is the Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark. [&:][&:][&:]
I was having problems. I s/c was blowing out the spark. I have know Idea why this was happening. I was told to get the MSD box but one was not going to hold a constent spark thrue all 8 spark plugs. MSD gave me a lot more power.

So let me guess... some shop said you needed it and they sold and put it on for you? Not only that but it looks as though its sitting right on top of your air filter or the metal piping. I know for a fact those boxes get hotter than hell. Why put them right there and not mount then elsewhere?
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What in the world do you need all that for? Im running close to 20 lbs of boost, 60 lb injectors and all I have for the ignition is the Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark. [&:][&:][&:]
I was having problems. I s/c was blowing out the spark. I have know Idea why this was happening. I was told to get the MSD box but one was not going to hold a constent spark thrue all 8 spark plugs. MSD gave me a lot more power.

So let me guess... some shop said you needed it and they sold and put it on for you? Not only that but it looks as though its sitting right on top of your air filter or the metal piping. I know for a fact those boxes get hotter than hell. Why put them right there and not mount then elsewhere?
There was know other place to put them. They can't get wet. The air filter is in the fender and yes msd dose get hot.
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