Alternator comparisons, which one would ya'll buy.

[tpaul8705]

I am getting a new alternator for my 88 stock v6. Im going up from the 60 amp alternator, which shorted out, to an 80 amp. I've found a compatible 80 amp on the '92 camry, lexus ES300. I mainly just want to know if anyone has a preference of knows more than I do about these.( All prices and part numbers are through Advance Auto Parts)
These three alternators use Nippondenso system.

Beck/Arnley $198.88( 60 core) part#1860552

Bosch $207.99 (83 core) part#AL3256X

OE Quality Alternator $187.00(70 core) part#13396

[OOP'S]

160-amp alternator with all the parts for install for less then $200.00. Why piddle around for 20-amps!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...hlight=OOP%27S

[Yotakid93]

x2 on the powermaster, just got mine and am hopefully going to install it in the next week or two

[n8pierce]

Havent tried one of these myself but they seem like a good deal if they perform like theyre suposed to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5486&rd=1&rd=1

Anyone tried one?

[jt-imports]

Originally Posted by n8pierce

Havent tried one of these myself but they seem like a good deal if they perform like theyre suposed to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5486&rd=1&rd=1

Anyone tried one?

I just picked up the 130amp version, I will post when I get it installed..

[Drew Persson]

Originally Posted by n8pierce

Havent tried one of these myself but they seem like a good deal if they perform like theyre suposed to:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5486&rd=1&rd=1

Anyone tried one?

These guys tried Alterstart:

"Alterstart: screw those crooks. Me, as well as another 2G owner in NYCCDSM got their high amp alt. Mine lasted 4 months, his lasted 2. Started charging low (running off battery at idle, slowly took more and more RPM before it would start charging) I sent it back to them "there's nothing wrong with it" and sent it back to me. I put it in until it got worse and was hardly charging at all, send it back to them a month later. "Ok we put in a new rectifier" and sent it back to me. Still would not charge at idle (12v running off battery) and wouldnt start putting out more than 12v until 1.5k rpm. Then in a month it was up to 3k rpm again. Took it out and took it to a local alternator repair, and my expensive 140amp alternator was really only putting out 90amps all along. Sent it back to Alterstart "theres nothing wrong with it we're sending it back to you" when I told them its discharging the battery at idle and doesnt put out over 13v until 3k rpm they say "oh thats normals that what you need to get 135amps out of it" "uh, then why is it only putting out 90amps" "its normal its your car we're sending it back" "then why is another guy with the same car with your amp having the same problem? why was it putting out 13.5v at idle when it was new and 14.2+volts at anything over 1k rpm? why did it get worse?" "we're sending it back... bye".

###em."

From DSMTuners Member TurboMike. Source: Alternator options

[MT-Toy]

Try your local John Deere dealership, 160 amp alt in the same casing as a Yota. Not sure of the part#, but for around 200 bones, plenty of juice. I'll look into it!

[osmtdi2000]

Originally Posted by MT-Toy

Try your local John Deere dealership, 160 amp alt in the same casing as a Yota. Not sure of the part#, but for around 200 bones, plenty of juice. I'll look into it!

That's some good info!

[ErikB]

Originally Posted by OOP'S

160-amp alternator with all the parts for install for less then $200.00. Why piddle around for 20-amps!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=OOP%27S

That Powermaster alt is nearly a bolt-in on the 3.0 and 3.4 v6 engines. Its a good way to go.

Powermaster is good quality too. Each one is tested and tagged with its idle and max output. Notice that the "140A" rated alternator actually puts out quite a bit more than its rated output (160 max/88 idle).


And its only about $160 from Summit!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...rt=PWM%2D47802
Plus some wiring, but that goes for any HO alt.



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[Drew Persson]

Some good info here.

http://www.balmar.net/PDF/Alternator...or%20Guide.pdf

Wonder about the diameter of the holes in the two-foot models 70/90/901 style. If it's the same as an alt for a 22RE, it might be easy to get a longer bolt and align the pully just by using washers or spacers.

[titsminitrucker]

You can get a chrome 140 amp brand new non reman 1 wire from summit(summit brand). Cheap and easy to put it.

[Pietro]

I bought one from alterstart 2 years ago and never had a problem with it

[SWAINBUILT]

I would not touch any Advanced Autoparts alternators! Or Checker, Kragen or Autozone unless you want to try 5 to get one that works for a little while!

That stuff is JUNK!