Alternator upgrade

[-=Jeff=-]

Second chance do you have a post/ write up of the Spal fan install?

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Second chance do you have a post/ write up of the Spal fan install?

Here you go.
https://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30609

[1LEZ]

Did you run the additional 8 gauge wire to the alternator? If so where does the wire terminate? Thanks for the thread! I already got the altenator you recommended

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by 1LEZ

Did you run the additional 8 gauge wire to the alternator? If so where does the wire terminate? Thanks for the thread! I already got the altenator you recommended

If you are asking Secondchance, he said he did in his first post

[32valvZ]

Is there any advantage to adding the 8 gauge and 18 gauge for the fan motor without installing a higher amp unit? I have a brand new stock one form Jerrys already installed.... exercise in futility?

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by 32valvZ

Is there any advantage to adding the 8 gauge and 18 gauge for the fan motor without installing a higher amp unit? I have a brand new stock one form Jerrys already installed.... exercise in futility?

8 ga wire was added between th alternator output to the battery to allow for additional current and 18 ga between the battery to the fan motor. I’m not an electrical engineer and above wiring upgrades were replication of what Marc does when he upped alternator amperage on another WAZOO Z.
Thicker wire alone, may not have much effect.

[-=Jeff=-]

Actually the thicker the wire the LESS resistance but the thicker the wire the more current can get pushed through without burning it up.. Heat is generated by the resistance

[secondchance]

[QUOTE=-=Jeff=-;309294]Actually the thicker the wire the LESS resistance but the thicker the wire the more current can get pushed through without burning it up.. Heat is generated by the resistance[/QUOTE

Without alternator with higher output, what effect would larger ga wire have on fan motor?

[-=Jeff=-]

More power/current flow to the fans. So the fans would benefit of the larger wiring as there will be less power drop at the fan

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

More power/current flow to the fans. So the fans would benefit of the larger wiring as there will be less power drop at the fan

There is your answer 32valvZ.