FlyingEagle
Staff member
I know the old adage and have seen guys write horror stories about local rebuilds not lasting, nor cheap part store units lasting under the heat of any Mitsu turbocharged engine bay, so I pose this question:
Would you:
click for Ebay advert
Or could you:
Click for 2.4L Expo alternator ad on Ebay
Some of the alternator listings are compatible with most 4g6X equipped cars due to identical mounting options, but what is the full list of alternators that can be 100% plug and play with the following:
4g61/t
or
1G 4g63t 6 bolt bracketry and chassis plug in?
I'm fitting this into an 89 Mirage/Colt, but it's a twin (in shape) in this regard to the GVR4, only the stock output of the alternator was a mere 75 amps versus the 90amps for the Galant.
I'm wondering what the highest output, factory output for an alternator in similar Mitsu products has been, that received the same clocking/mounting shapes for bolts and tensioning, or that could have a case swap performed and achieve the same purpose.
There has to be another answer for a great long life genuine Mitsu product versus the GM alternator approach. I would fear a GM alternator at high RPMs ..... for any length of time. Just my preference, no evidence to support this.
I do have set of exhaust covers installed, and would like to figure out a way for some venting to the alternator .... not interested in mounting the alternator on the rear of the block. I have a Cyclone and AC ... not going that route.
Would you:
click for Ebay advert
Or could you:
Click for 2.4L Expo alternator ad on Ebay
Some of the alternator listings are compatible with most 4g6X equipped cars due to identical mounting options, but what is the full list of alternators that can be 100% plug and play with the following:
4g61/t
or
1G 4g63t 6 bolt bracketry and chassis plug in?
I'm fitting this into an 89 Mirage/Colt, but it's a twin (in shape) in this regard to the GVR4, only the stock output of the alternator was a mere 75 amps versus the 90amps for the Galant.
I'm wondering what the highest output, factory output for an alternator in similar Mitsu products has been, that received the same clocking/mounting shapes for bolts and tensioning, or that could have a case swap performed and achieve the same purpose.
There has to be another answer for a great long life genuine Mitsu product versus the GM alternator approach. I would fear a GM alternator at high RPMs ..... for any length of time. Just my preference, no evidence to support this.
I do have set of exhaust covers installed, and would like to figure out a way for some venting to the alternator .... not interested in mounting the alternator on the rear of the block. I have a Cyclone and AC ... not going that route.
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