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Old 02-27-2008, 07:55 PM
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Is the Alternator difficult to remove?
 
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Old 02-29-2008, 08:16 AM
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Welcome to the forum gspotv6accord98, enjoy your stay. Ans from wiki answers id939565840:- Paraphrasing from the service manual: 1 disconnect the battery. 2. Remove the cooling fan next to the alternator. 3. Put a wrench on the idler pulley and move it to the rear to lessen the belt tension. Remove belt. 4. Remove alternator connections. 5. unbolt alternator plus one bolt holding a wire.
suggest getting a service manual, or hanes, chiltons, if you plan to do a lot of your own work. this will assist you with diagrams.
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 01:09 AM
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wow..i will have to remove the cooling fan and power steering bottle...ugh.sounds like a big job..[:@]...i bought the haynes owners manual...Another question.what amp alternator would u recommend for an aftermarket stereo system 2/3 amps?is 120amp ok?
 
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Old 03-01-2008, 08:37 AM
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Before you decide to do any changing of alternator, read the article from this site, then decide if you want to put any type of stereo that draws more amps then what your current alternator can do.http://motorcityreman.com go to alternator, info to read prior to ordering.
 
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Old 03-02-2008, 11:19 AM
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thanks for the info....
 
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Old 03-02-2008, 11:35 AM
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Default timing belt/headers

when is he recommended time to change the timing belt?

does aftermarket headers make a difference in the car's performance?
 
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Old 03-04-2008, 03:19 AM
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timing belt 105khttp://www.familycar.com/carcare/GatesFrame.htm
Yes headers give about 15% if it includes cat and exhaust pipe front to back change over. Intake also helps, caution on cold air intake which go to the lower part of the car, if you go through water puddles, or lots of deep water, you may end up with a hydro lock.
 
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Old 03-06-2008, 06:30 PM
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anyone out there selling a supercharger for a 98honda v6....?[8D]
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 04:29 AM
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if you think changing an alternator is a "wow" are you sure you really want to install a super charger???? The whole front end will need to come off and modded for the air cooler. Unless you plan to have a shop install it for you?
 
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Old 03-08-2008, 07:40 PM
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installing the alternator was a breeeze..lol....The supercharger installation, i'll leave it to the pros...which is better a super charger or the turbo charger?
 


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