 Alternator Swaps Anyone??? |
 Apr 16, 2011 - 1:13 PM
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I want to do a high output alternator for my ’94 Celica GT. I have already done a ton of research before coming to this conclusion. Here is my issue…THERE FREEKIN’ EXPENSIVE!!! So after more research I discovered a couple of possible solutions that wouldn’t cost a boat load of money. The problem? I can’t find any information of whether or not anyone has ever done this with our car.
Option #1 140 Amps Swap a GM CS144 alternator into the car and modify the mounting to make it fit. Also, I would have to modify the wiring of course to make it work. This bad boy is big though and I am worried about the clearance behind the alternator as there is not much room between the alternator and the heat shield for the headers (stock config). Option #2 120 Amps Try an alternator from a Lexus (since Toyota make would probably do better). I have no idea if this would fit or even if the plugs are different. I was considering maybe an alternator from a ’94 Lexus SC400. With both of these options, I don’t want to end up staring at a battery light on my dash. I was to make everything mesh with the electrical system as best as possible. Even though I’m from Idaho doesn’t mean that I was my car to look like it!  So what do you guys think? Is it possible to do without a bunch of mods? I live in a condo so I am not able to weld or fab anything. Thanks for your input! |
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May 31, 2011 - 11:31 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 16, '09 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
if you had the ST i would sell you my mechman HO alt (250 amp) i dont think it will work with the gt though. But yeah as said, a capacitor really doesnt truly do anything, especially on a stock charging system. The stock alt, is meant to put out enough to run the car lol, not meant to have another 100 amp drain on it. Do the big 3 and get a new alt. it wont fry anything, or at least mine hasnt.
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rkelly_83543 Alternator Swaps Anyone??? Apr 16, 2011 - 1:13 PM
bmj67 Easy swap since you have a manual is to get the gt... Apr 18, 2011 - 4:51 PM Driver A higher output alternator is good for just replen... Apr 18, 2011 - 5:10 PM stephen_lee I was looking into the cs144 but never did it Apr 24, 2011 - 3:31 AM stephen_lee I was looking into the cs144 but never did it Apr 24, 2011 - 3:38 AM soulshadow Have you tried the huge capacitors for stereo syst... Apr 25, 2011 - 10:31 AM rkelly_83543 I am not looking to do caps because I do not want ... Apr 30, 2011 - 6:06 PM celica-s I was told that the RAV4 alternator are good upgra... May 30, 2011 - 3:25 AM delusionz 1 or 2 Farad Cap will have u covered for a 1000W s... May 30, 2011 - 4:09 PM trdproven OUr stock alternator won't be able to charge t... May 31, 2011 - 7:27 PM trdproven stick with the big 3 and HO Alt
http://www.6gc.ne... Jun 1, 2011 - 12:43 AM d3ath2009 if you know somebody thats good with rebuilding al... Jun 1, 2011 - 3:23 PM
delusionz The idea of a cap is to take excess power from the... Jun 1, 2011 - 7:40 PM |
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