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Old 09-19-02, 02:09 PM
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Best Alternator Ugrade

Hey guys I was wondering what would be the best alternator upgrade for a 1990 Turbo II?

Right now my alternator is good to go....but I expect to run a pretty nice stereo in the future (2 amps etc) and think I may have to upgrade.
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whats your budget?
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I think the easiest would prolly be retrofitting a 3rd gen alternator... its fairly cheap too... about $140 canadian... (too lazy to convert)
There are lots of posts about how to do it...
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Well I am looking for something that will be easy to install and not require to much modifications.

My budget is not a concern...as long as the dang thing dosen't cost over $500
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where in canada is it 140 bucks, i called the cheapest auto electric place in winnipeg and it was 320 minus 50 when you bring in the old one. for 140 i will do it today ****,
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There really isn't that much modification involved... just the pulley needs to be changed, and you need to put a nut on the end of the adjustment bolt...
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Go to www.Mechman.com

If quality is what you seek then look no further....hahahaha...sounds like an add.

No seriously though, he will set you up nicely but it wont be cheap.
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Originally posted by autocrash
There really isn't that much modification involved... just the pulley needs to be changed, and you need to put a nut on the end of the adjustment bolt...
More info on this swap please.
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Originally posted by mikeric


More info on this swap please.
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Originally posted by wpgrexx
where in canada is it 140 bucks, i called the cheapest auto electric place in winnipeg and it was 320 minus 50 when you bring in the old one. for 140 i will do it today ****,
That was a quote from crappy tire on a rebuilt 3rd gen alternator (that might be without core charge..... i don't remember...)
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http://www.geocities.com/rx7_ragtop/alternator.html No pics here.
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dammit silverrotor, you're just too fast... my sleep numbed brain aint doin what it supposed to.... atleast not fast enough...

http://www.geocities.com/rx7_ragtop/alternator.html

(I'll be damned if I did that work for nothing! )
And there are more right ups similar to this.. JUST SEARCH!
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What me or my car?
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does anyone have a source for pulleys to use on the FD alternators??
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Originally posted by silverrotor
What me or my car?
Well.. currently you and your car are faster than me and my car (seeing as how my car is in storage... ) Maybe we'll just have to wait til the spring to find out, eh?
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Haha. Are you coming out to the K-W meet next Saturday? PM me.
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
does anyone have a source for pulleys to use on the FD alternators??
I have another set that came off of a GM alternator. Any alternator shop should have the pulley you need.

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Originally posted by silverrotor
Haha. Are you coming out to the K-W meet next Saturday? PM me.
Wish I could, but no car... AND I'm all the way up in ottawa now (broke Uni. student!) ... so uhmm... no such luck...
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yeah, i've had the alternator in my car replaced twice now... it is expensive, but i have a lifetime warrantee on the one i have now. Thank God for Autozone

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