Originally posted by contourdude:
Allright. I usually dont turn it up that much unless im trying to show it off to my friends or something. Probly maxed out never more then 15 20 minutes. I just dont want to have to replace the alternator later if i can prevent it now with some 75 dollar fix. Thanks
using a cap won't ever help your alternator. if anything, it will hurt it. you are introducing another "mouth to feed" for your alt. so in addition to the amps and battery (and other running accessories), it now has to "refill" the cap constantly.
also, you should know, a cap will completely drain (and subsequently "re-charge") exceptionally quickly and often. it doesn't matter if you're playing it hard for 1 minute or 100 minutes. the cap will be "emptying" and "refilling" the entire time.
02 Mustang GT... Tuned by Nelsons. Low 12's, anyone? 
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