could this be done?

 

I believe the SOHC alternator is 60 amps while the DOHC is 90 amps but I could be wrong... They def are different part numbers and cost different price. Sorry that doesnt answer fully your question but gives you a bit more info

 

no both are 90 amp

 

What is your source for saying they're both 90 amp?

 

VG- 90 amp Alt
VE- 95 amp Alt

They bolt up differently, I've tried..

 

If you have a Chilton's Manual for the 1985-1992 Maxima , look on page 3-12.

There's a section on ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS. Here's what it reads for the 3rd gen

VG alternator charges
23 amp @ 1300 RPM
63 amp @ 2500 RPM
84 amp @ 5000 RPM

VE alternator charges
34 amp at 1300 RPM
80 amp at 2500 RPM
91 amp at 5000 RPM

 

Amperage rating's are of no use here,the casing's are completly different from ve/vg alty's...In other words..the ve alty wil not bolt up the the vg engine/vg alty will not bolt up to the ve engine...

Get the alty specified for your engine type..period..

 

hmm everyone's got different information as to how many amps they both have. So does anyone know for a fact what the amp ratings are? just curious..I already know that they're completely different but I remember reading at work that the VG alternator had way less than the VE but now I'm confused.

 

VG alternator

VE alternator

 

that price is not bad....will be looking into

 

i searched and most that i found were 90 amp

 

90/95 is what Ive always found....

Alot of other/older nissan cars can use the maxima's alt for an upgrade, It basically bolts up to a 240z-280zx. And I thought I read last time some one posted they used a VE alt on a VG? Doesn't look hard to make a bracket. How does the VE's plug look?

~Alex

 

If you would look at the pictures provided,you will see that the clocking of the mounting bolts are different from ve/vg...

What would be the gain of trying to to mount a different alty to it anyway?

Why go through all the trouble of fabricating a bracket and and cutting/rewiring the plug for 5 amps?

Like i said previously,just get the right alternator for your engine...

 

they can be swapped with one another IF you don't mind some jerry rigging.
it has been done before.
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WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT IN RIGGING UP A DIFFERENT ALTY???

It just seems like a rediculous idea to rig up a ve/vg alty to either engine,..

Why not just get the right damn alty for your engine type? It's a 15 minute job to swap them like they are....Who knows how many hours to fab up a different bracket/plug harness for what reason?

 

it was done because the guy had one or the other one sitting around.
I think Vans did it.