Samurai Alternator Options?

biggin69 · 11-09-2009, 09:18 PM

What alternator are you Sammy guys running? I have a 1.6 8v and have read on other forums that the GM upgrade is not so good as they are not made to turn more that 3000 rpm. ??? Just trying to see what is out there. Thanks!

tinbeater · 11-10-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by biggin69

What alternator are you Sammy guys running? I have a 1.6 8v and have read on other forums that the GM upgrade is not so good as they are not made to turn more that 3000 rpm. ??? Just trying to see what is out there. Thanks!

I very much disagree.
I run a 94 amp gm. 1 wire on my 1.6 8v. with zero problems.

Flxratd · 11-10-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tinbeater

I very much disagree.
I run a 94 amp gm. 1 wire on my 1.6 8v. with zero problems.

i agree gm runs just fine
never heard the 3000 rpm

biggin69 · 11-10-2009, 04:43 PM

Alright, so what do i need to do the conversion?

8UP · 11-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Go with a GM alt., they're cheap and easy to find.The one wire set up is not preferred for our use due to the fact that it doesn't fully energize until about 1800-2200 RPM depending on who you talk to. It's easy to do the three wire system, there are tons of sites on the net that will walk you through it.

Nuts · 11-10-2009, 06:43 PM

http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthre...hlight=GM+wire

Its easy as pie, but spend the money and buy the alt somewhere beside Autozone. My last 2 from there lasted 1 trip, and 3 trips. They had lifetime warrentys but it sucks changing them all the time.

Adam

11-09-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	Samurai Alternator Options? What alternator are you Sammy guys running? I have a 1.6 8v and have read on other forums that the GM upgrade is not so good as they are not made to turn more that 3000 rpm. ??? Just trying to see what is out there. Thanks!

11-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	Alright, so what do i need to do the conversion?

11-10-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
8UP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1 Posts: 92	Go with a GM alt., they're cheap and easy to find.The one wire set up is not preferred for our use due to the fact that it doesn't fully energize until about 1800-2200 RPM depending on who you talk to. It's easy to do the three wire system, there are tons of sites on the net that will walk you through it.

11-10-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthre...hlight=GM+wire Its easy as pie, but spend the money and buy the alt somewhere beside Autozone. My last 2 from there lasted 1 trip, and 3 trips. They had lifetime warrentys but it sucks changing them all the time. Adam