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mreigleOct-01-09 04:52 AM
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#128037, "Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"


          

My car isn't a daily driver and is usually hooked up to a battery tender to keep the battery charged. I still loose amps after a little spirited driving.

I have a friend at slowboy racing who was telling me about a Saturn alternator swap that works well for 4g63's and should work well for 420a's as well.

Has anyone ever done this swap?

  
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RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, Moderatorteklein, Oct-01-09 08:13 AM, #1
RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, TeamDR1665, Oct-01-09 12:10 PM, #2
      RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, mreigle, Oct-01-09 08:16 PM, #3
           RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, mreigle, Oct-02-09 08:32 PM, #4
                RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, Moderatorbullettdsm, Oct-03-09 02:53 AM, #5
                     RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, mreigle, Oct-03-09 04:50 AM, #6
                          RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, Moderatorbullettdsm, Oct-03-09 09:08 AM, #7
                               RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?, mreigle, Oct-03-09 09:13 AM, #8

ModeratortekleinOct-01-09 08:13 AM
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#128040, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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Search on Neons.org.

I am almost positive they do this as well, so it should work for us.

  
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TeamDR1665Oct-01-09 12:10 PM
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#128043, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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I know people who have done this on 4G63s with good results. There is some fabrication involved, but I suspect you can handle it. If it works on a Neon, it should work on a 420A.

  
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mreigleOct-01-09 08:16 PM
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#128053, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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Thanks for the input.

  
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mreigleOct-02-09 08:32 PM
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#128070, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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I ran some searches on Neons.org and found nothing. I will work on this project and post my results.

  
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ModeratorbullettdsmOct-03-09 02:53 AM
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#128073, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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Since I'm such a "Neon Enthusiast" over there, lol, I thought I would search a little also. Just a couple of interesting links for stronger alternators;

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=327817&hilit=replacement+alternator

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=279219&hilit=replacement+alternator&start=25

and yes, I could find nothing on the Saturn alternators either.

Go figger.



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mreigleOct-03-09 04:50 AM
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#128074, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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Originally posted by bullettdsm
Since I'm such a "Neon Enthusiast" over there, lol, I thought I would search a little also. Just a couple of interesting links for stronger alternators; http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=327817&hilit=replacement+alternator http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=279219&hilit=replacement+alternator&start=25 and yes, I could find nothing on the Saturn alternators either. Go figger.


Thanks for the links. The comments relating to charging issues at idle were good to note. My car will sit idle at meets with the audio and video going sometimes and this is probably where my issues are stemming from instead of the spirited driving having a draw on the battery.




  
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ModeratorbullettdsmOct-03-09 09:08 AM
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#128075, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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You may even want to look at an ODP (over drive pulley) for your alternator. lorenzo over at neons.org sells them.

Captain Caveman

96 RS Turbo 11.414 @ 119.62 MSNS, Crower 2 NA cams, BW366, 10.5 comp, UDP, 60mm TB, W/A intercooler, 3.55 tranny 567.9whp 430tq
97 RS NA 13.188 @ 103.87 MSnS powered 12.5 comp, Crower 3's and 219.4whp with 175tq
98 RS DD 12.5 comp on stock ECU, LTH, Crower 2's, Koni, GC, Hypercoil, DG hats
99 OZ 5sp Stocker 15.856 @ 85.97
99 GS stocker auto 17.7@77mph!

wiki home page:http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=bullettdsm

  
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mreigleOct-03-09 09:13 AM
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#128076, "RE: Saturn Alternator on a 420a?"
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 Oct-03-09 09:13 AM by mreigle

          

I did read that a smaller pulley helps to charge while idle. I will have to see how it handles the usual built engine alternator built shredding.

  
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