Biggest alternator installed into a 91 wagon?

808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
in Engine & Drivetrain
Whats the biggest alternator that you know of that was installed in a 91 wagon D15B2 engine? I got a crazy idea to install a 350 amp alternator in my wagon. Can it be done?

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  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    Anything can be done with the right size wallet. Where are you going to get the alt?
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    I was thinking of getting the 350 amp model (special order) shown on this page (click on link) http://www.alternatorparts.com/Toyota_h ... nators.htm
    I know it says its for toyota but the Honda alternators are very similar. Heres what the site says:

    Upgrading Toyota's Nippondenso alternator can be problematic. First the original alternators used on Toyota vehicles are quite physically small so getting any kind of low end or idle output is out of the question. Second, heavy duty alternator components that can hold up to higher outputs are limited for these alternators. The larger GM based CS-144 series alternator has a mounting configuration that is very close to the mounting configuration used on most Toyota vehicles. Check it out, If your Toyota vehicle has an alternator with the mounting type similar to the ones shown below then adapting the larger, more reliable, better performing CS-144 type single rectifier and the Patent-Pending Extreme Duty Dual Rectifier Alternator is very easy.

    This is how our alternators look like below: (I know it says toyota but our honda ones are a carbon copy)
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    The site goes on to say:
    The 6/12 mounting style on the CS-144 type dual rectifier alternator is a very close match. It uses the same thick mount/ thin mount arrangement just like Toyota. The Toyota "thick" mount is approximately 2-1/4" and the GM based unit has a thick mount of 2" exactly. So all you need to do is insert a few washers to shim the GM's 2" mount to the 2-1/4" Toyota bracket. Then a little wiring work which we can help. Most Toyota vehicles have the clearance around the alternator area for the larger alternator. If you do not need as much power and reliability that the Extreme Duty Dual Rectifier Alternator has to offer then we also have the 6/12 mount in a single rectifier version for a lower price than the dual rectifier alternators.

    I wanna put this one in:
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    Can it be done? Im gonna order the 350 amp special order and Ill let yall know.....
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    I dont see why not. If it will clear the brace from the block to the manifold you should be good to go. Like you stated some wiring will need to be done but alternators all pretty much work the same. That would be a great idea for people with high power audio systems. If you know someone that has motor out on a stand you should mock it up and take pics for us. What is that dual what ever alternator gonna cost?
  • nominousnominous familEE
    The Legned one has idle issues.
    If you don't plan on tuning your motor, then TBH I feel a 350amp alt is likely to stall it.
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    Okay. I bought the 350 amp alternator cost: about $550. (check the link above). The pic below shows it side by side with a stock civic alternator (actually a alterstart 170 amp that does only 151 amps). Anyways, I can tell that I need to do some bracket modifications and I need to order a 8 rib pully from excessive amperage because the 4 rib one is a bit short.
    I will keep this post updated as things move along.
    71.jpg

    My measurements tell me its gonna be a very tight fit :)
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    what voltage will this bad boy pump out? 14 like the stock?
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    skinny wrote:
    what voltage will this bad boy pump out? 14 like the stock?
    I had them set up the alternator to run with a remote adjustable regulator. See that one green wire comming out of the alternator? That connects to the field lug on my remote adjustable regulator (12-24 volts adjustable on the fly). The alternator still has the stock 14.7 Internal regulator inside but its disabled. .
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    TIGHT... :wink: I can wait to see it in the whip...
  • evol911evol911 familEE
    Damn dude $550????? You could buy a whole other fixer-upper wagon for that much :lol:
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    ep3royalty wrote:
    TIGHT... :wink: I can wait to see it in the whip...
    Thanks. Its a work in progress. Between two full time jobs, I try and do a little at a time.
    Damn dude $550????? You could buy a whole other fixer-upper wagon for that much
    True story :)

    Think mastercard commerical.......

    stock alternator....... $1
    Drop in 170 amp alterstart that does NOT do the "claimed" 170 amps .........$169
    A 350amp custom bracketed alternator in a wagon that nobody that i know has........ priceless.

    Its all about being creative and original :)
  • Dave-ODave-O Wagonist
    Man, talk about making a Wagon a boombox. That's some hellacious amperage ... I take it there's a sweet audio setup in your wag? :mrgreen:
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    I'm thinking a system, lots of lights, maybe heated seats LOL. Btw what do you need so much power for?
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    Heres a update with the new 8 groove excessive amperage custom billet pully installed
    167.jpg
    Now the pully's lines up properly.
    Its just a matter of installing now. Time is my worst enemy in this case. Will update when i proceed with the next step.

    PS the big alternator is to power a 5,000 watt stereo system.

    Aloha!
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    and what does a 5k watt system in a wagon look like?
  • 808wagon808wagon Band Wagon
    skinny wrote:
    and what does a 5k watt system in a wagon look like?

    lots of batteries and 4/0 welding cable........
  • skinnyskinny Senior Wagonist
    Pics?
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    808wagon wrote:
    ep3royalty wrote:
    TIGHT... :wink: I can wait to see it in the whip...
    Thanks. Its a work in progress. Between two full time jobs, I try and do a little at a time.
    Damn dude $550????? You could buy a whole other fixer-upper wagon for that much
    True story :)

    Think mastercard commerical.......

    stock alternator....... $1
    Drop in 170 amp alterstart that does NOT do the "claimed" 170 amps .........$169
    A 350amp custom bracketed alternator in a wagon that nobody that i know has........ priceless.

    Its all about being creative and original :)


    that is inspiration...
    hats off to a awsome response...
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