robsrunner

has anyone done a upgrade on there alternator on a 3vze? is there a off the shelf upgrade or what do i do?

JsEngine&repair

Mean Green alternators are suposed to be bolt on upgrades. I would imagine that you need to upgrade your electronics as well. Why dont you just stick with a new stock alt. and a high performance battery?

robsrunner

i have a 800cca battery, but im runnining winch, 6 lights and other electrical stuff, i was thinking another battery, but i cant find anywhere to mount it.

corax

I thought I read a MR2 turbo was also an upgrade option, but the plug end may be different (round vs. oval?)

a4runnerfreak

You could also have the stock alt re-wound? I think they call it......also there was a GM alt mod that some people have done. I think there might be a write up on here, or on pirate.

freefallmarine

Mine went out a few weeks ago and i saw a couple of ad's on ebay for high output alternators. Cme to find out this place was local to me. I picked up a 160 amp for my 93 runner. And it's been great since. 80 amp's at idle and 160 at 3k. Here's the link. http://4alterstart.com/ Hope it help's. Oh, i forgot, Its a direct fit, and if your good at tetris youll have it in, in about 30 mins.

taikowaza

I did the Boyle's Future Tech alternator upgrade. I am really happy with it now, it is very solid and a whole lot more powerful than before (65 idle/124 max).
The thread on that is here


https://www.yotatech.com/attachments...ics-boyle1.jpg
https://www.yotatech.com/attachments...ics-boyle3.jpg
I had an issue at first, because the first one they sent me was defective and wouldn't charge properly at idle. I sent it back to them and they rewound it, this time adding insulating varnish, and it's been perfect ever since. They offer a great product. My only advice is to send them your old alt in a very, very excellent box, really well packaged, and request that they send it back in the same packaging. Both Mt_Goat and myself had issues related to damage in shipping due to poor packaging. good luck this will boost your charging system a whole lot!

robsrunner

thanks for your help, as im in australia i really dont want to buy one from oversea, although it may be a cheaper option. iv been told a later model hilux, i think u call them tundras or something, will bolt straight up and plug in and they are135amp.
ill have to look into it.

tc

x2 for Boyles

well, really, x3 for boyles, as Molly's was redone there too.