Advice on Alternator and Batteries

[PT Lilly]

Need some help finding a performance alternator for my 2001 Touring edition 2.4L auto. I have a considerable audio set-up that I am in the process of upgrading to a better louder one thats going to need more juice and power. What is the current ampage of a stock alternator and what should I be looking for in a new performance one? Like are there certain companys I should try and ones I should steer clear from? Need to know before I buy, I'm going with 2 Optima Yellow Top Batteries one under the hood and the other in the trunk to help with the power. I am also going to be getting a very elaborate video system installed as well, but later on. Any help in the matter would be appreciated thanks, PT Lilly



Here is a quick run down of my audio set up: Alpine CD/MP3/WMA/XM reciever. JL Audio VR 6 1/2" CS in doors and JL Audio TR 5x7" in rear. JL Audio E4300 4-channel Amp for Highs and Lows. JL Audio 13"W6v2 subwoofer in a sealed box. With a JL Audio 500/1 Mono Amp into 1 channel. Dynamat Trunk insulator Level 2 in rear and Dynamat Door insulator in all 4 doors. The headlights have been known to dim when I crank it! It was recently at a DB Drag event and was metered off the dash at 145.1 dbs. Not bad for one woofer.

[Sci-Fi]

An easy and quick way to upgrade your alternator is to go to your local alternator repair shop and tell them what output in amps you want. There are aftermarket high output alternators available but those require a bit more work to install and *may* require upgrading your wiring. Here's one site that offers up to a 250 amp alternator:
http://www.alternatorparts.com/dodge_plymouth_neon.htm
and their pricing page:
http://www.alternatorparts.com/neon_buy_1.htm

eBay lists a 160 amp alternator and it looks like a direct replacement:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW