the electrical plugs are the same to. i think it should be fine. i did it
once before with my 89 civic but it seemed like my engine got a case of the
rumbles while idling at red lights but i don't know if that was something
else doing that because i think it smoothed out over time. thanks for the
input though.


-jeff
"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> Jim Yanik <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in
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>> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in
>> news:Xns96F0929633B94tegger@207.14.113.17:
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>>>
>>> 70 amps just means is that your new alternator has a greater capacity
>>> to produce power than the old one did, even if you never end up using
>>> that additional capacity.
>>>
>>
>> It also means more load(probably not a big increase) on the engine,as
>> you don't get more power for nothing.
>>
>
>
> Yes, but you need to be using that power before it shows up as a load.
>
> If your power draw is only 50A, you'll get the same load on the engine
> whether the alternator is capable of supplying 60A or 70A.
>
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