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How about turning this thread into a list of small alternators used by people so that the newbie can find all the info in one place. Also if any special mods are needed to make it fit that could be useful info too..

So far I know of;

Suzuki Swift, 100mm dia, 50A, single V pully
Dihatsu Charade, 100mm dia, 50A, single V pully
Daweoo Matiz, 100mm dia, 65A, single V pully
Suzuki SuperCarry, 100mm dia, 40A, single V pully

Please add any info you have

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some good info here:

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=2995

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Joey, thanks for the link, I have seen that thread, and many of the others on here. I was hoping to make a list in a single thread of all the options people have taken.

Should make it easier for people to find...

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How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

Dihatsu Move, 100mm dia, ?A, single V pulley

Hi,
Rob ... If you post up the make and numbers off it, I'll take a look in the catalogue.
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10 12 11 - 2 2 0 0
27 06b0-87 50 9

Does that mean any thing to you? All I know is that it's small and was cheap.

Edited by Rob H on 7th May, 2007.

Hi,
Price is good
The top number is the one, but not listed in last years catalogue :(
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If this one is lightweight and 2,75kg... how much does the mini part weigh?

this ones mine, puts out about 10A. Off a kubota tractor or something i've been told.

couple more pics of it fitted

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Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

could anyone provide some more info on these please.

i like the look of the kubota one but will this be enough to power fuel pumps, ecu, digital dash, lights and wipers?

if not which is my best option and has anyone got pictures of any of the denso ones fitted

thanks

I think Iain was struggling to get a good output as it was designed to work on a small digger that was continuously running high revs.

It should work if you fit a smaller pulley to alter the ratio, I know Iain was thinking of doing this, but not sure if he's done it yet or not?

Edited by matty on 21st Aug, 2007.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

cool, i thought the output sounded a bit low, they look well smart though!

I havent altered mine but to be honest i havent charged the battery for a long time either and its only small so it must be keeping all fairly well as its done a lot of starts!

i will alter it when i get chance this winter.

i've seen those kubota ones used on mini miglia's but these are silly money new and have a low output. miglia's have to have an alternator so have these as a token gesture as the low output meens they put a smaller load on the engine.

i would have thought its too small for a road car, mainly at night in the rain. if i'm correct this would be the worst time to find out its too small!!

i wouldnt use it on a everyday road car, but on a car that sometimes see's the road, and the alternator is needed so you dont need to take a genny racing then they seem spot on.

i would use it for a road car that isnt really used at night or in the rain type of thing.

10 ish amps is a fair output. more than enough for my car.

the cars not really going to see much road use, im not planning on using it in the rain if i can help it!

i shall look a bit more into these then.
thanks

best thing is have a quick estimate of what will be on when you are driving.

Id say as rough estimates....

ECU 5-7A (remember you'll be running 4 injectors as well as the ignition).

Water pump 1-2 A

Gauges 2 A (depending what you have)

Already your looking at getting near or over the 10A personally i'd be looking for something a little bit bigger.

if you ask kubota about the alternator Iain use, they claim it to output 18 amps.

If its really 18 amps that should be fine!

also maybe wise to add a couple of amps to the list for a rad fan.

A rad fan? whats one of those! lol!

At the minute i've found i dont actually need one.

i was going conserative with the 10A but as i say, it seems to be holding up.

i saw a few of the miglias/sevens running them and they seemed to be ok, but they are charging their batteries during every race!