Nice write up, good idea. What amps does the Saturn unit put out?

 

oops, i thought i put that in there.. they are rated at 95-105 amps. Quite a step up over the stock 65 amps.

 

Oh man so janky,, whats wrong with a gvr4 alternator ??

 

I think the problem with the factory alternator is that its so close to the 02 housing/down pipe, and then to compound that people take off all the heat sheilds.

Any alternator is going to fail if you expose it to that much heat day in/day out.

 

^ eXACTLY.

 

Wow that's awesome. I like the blades on the alt, extra cooling definitely should help. I'll keep this in mind next time mine dies.

 

found my next mod when my current alternator goes south. Thanks

 

Dude, You are a genius! This is an awesome find. I have to ask....How the Hell did you think about this? And out of all cars, how did you choose a Saturn to get this alternater from.
The fan blade is a huge plus on this alternator design as it will keep it running cooler since the manifold is right there! This should be a Sticky or better yet included in the Vfaq archives.

 

Depending on which way the fan turns it could end up pulling hot air in to the alternator.

 

Do the relocation kits work with this?

 

looks pretty, um, jigga rigged to me :dunno:

 

Oh man so janky,, whats wrong with a gvr4 alternator ??

All mitsu alternators for dsms and gvr4s use the same POS regulator, which is normally the problem.

 

So this regulator is different ? The heat is the problem not the regulator. The gvr4 alternator is a bolt on & 90amp iirc.

 

Do the relocation kits work with this?

The Jay racing kit will not unlees you fab up an extension to bolt to the ear on the alt.

 

So this regulator is different ? The heat is the problem not the regulator. The gvr4 alternator is a bolt on & 90amp iirc.

The gvr4 unit is 95amps and is bolt on. It also cost ~$120+ and still has the same inability to maintain steady output under high load situations.

Also the fan on the saturn alt moves air across the alt from the driver side to the pass, whereas the mitsu units internal fans sucks in hot air right off the downpipe.

 

Wow that's awesome. I like the blades on the alt, extra cooling definitely should help. I'll keep this in mind next time mine dies.

Except that the alternator spins the opposite way than the blades are facing.

 

The gvr4 unit is 95amps and is bolt on. It also cost ~$120+ and still has the same inability to maintain steady output under high load situations.

Also the fan on the saturn alt moves air across the alt from the driver side to the pass, whereas the mitsu units internal fans sucks in hot air right off the downpipe.

VR4 alt is 90 amps. I have a lifetime warranty one in my car for the longest of any alt my car has ever had. $103. Still no evidence of any issues with it yet. I went through 4 of the pos 75 amp alts in less than a year.

 

The gvr4 unit is 95amps and is bolt on. It also cost ~$120+ and still has the same inability to maintain steady output under high load situations.

Also the fan on the saturn alt moves air across the alt from the driver side to the pass, whereas the mitsu units internal fans sucks in hot air right off the downpipe.

Yes new it does. How much does a new saturn alternator cost ? I thought you were putting in used not new. A used gvr4 would cost you the same as the used saturn.

Not sure where you are getting your facts about the gvr4's abilities, but a vr4 has more accesories etc.. to run than a dsm. Judging by your pics of your engine you have way more important things to worry about then alternators. I'm sure your maxing out gvr4 alternators with your setup. I have seen no proof of your claim.

You wouldn't have to worry about heat from your downpipe if you had a heat shield installed.

 

I guess it is 90... the cheapest it can be had for locally is a tad over $130

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=11&ptset=A&searchfor=Alternator

 

Yes new it does. How much does a new saturn alternator cost ? I thought you were putting in used not new. A used gvr4 would cost you the same as the used saturn.

Not sure where you are getting your facts about the gvr4's abilities, but a vr4 has more accesories etc.. to run than a dsm. Judging by your pics of your engine you have way more important things to worry about then alternators. I'm sure your maxing out gvr4 alternators with your setup. I have seen no proof of your claim.

You wouldn't have to worry about heat from your downpipe if you had a heat shield installed.

So because i used a spare motor that is dirty to do the initial mock-up it somehow makes this less effective?

The saturn alternator is $70 NEW with a lifetime warranty, the gvr4 alt IS $120+ NEW.

As for my downpipe, it is wrapped in two layers of exhaust wrap, but thanks for your concern.

 

Don't get me wrong. I'm not railing on you. I think the inititive is great.

No worries, I went life time warranty so I never have to buy another. I just had to change a shit ton of them until I got wise. I'm sure the aftermarket stereo system didn't extend the 75 amp alts life.

 

Judging by your pics of your engine you have way more important things to worry about then alternators. I'm sure your maxing out gvr4 alternators with your setup. I have seen no proof of your claim.

You wouldn't have to worry about heat from your downpipe if you had a heat shield installed.

That's really uncalled for. He said early on it was a spare engine. An apology would be in order.

 

Dude, You are a genius! This is an awesome find. I have to ask....How the Hell did you think about this? And out of all cars, how did you choose a Saturn to get this alternater from.
The fan blade is a huge plus on this alternator design as it will keep it running cooler since the manifold is right there! This should be a Sticky or better yet included in the Vfaq archives.

The idea to find a better solution was that of a felow dsmer here in the city who owns a car lot. He found that the saturn alt was similar and could be made to fit with a little work, all I did was implement it and document what needed to be done to make it happen.

 

So what kit did you use?

 

I don't know what kit you are referring to.