sohc alternator on dohc
05-01-2007, 02:50 PM
#2
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
05-01-2007, 05:35 PM
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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
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
05-01-2007, 05:45 PM
#7
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..
Get the alty specified for your engine type..period..
05-01-2007, 05:52 PM
#8
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.
05-01-2007, 06:12 PM
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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
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
05-01-2007, 06:18 PM
#13
Originally Posted by Alex_V
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
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...
05-01-2007, 06:29 PM
#15
Originally Posted by internetautomar
they can be swapped with one another IF you don't mind some jerry rigging.
it has been done before.
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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?
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