alternator swap

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » May 6th, 2005, 7:41 pm

ok i've looked all over the fourm here to get as much info on a gs alt swap
i just manted to make sure i got everything right so correct me if i'm wrong
ok i take my alt out of my 94 rs 1.6 dohc and replace it with a alt out of a 94 gs and all i have to do is change the pulleys on the gs alt to the one off my rs alt.
now is there anything i'm missing like do i need the bracket off the gs motor or will it just bolt into the same location on the rs motor with out any worries or problems ???????????????????

neutral · Post by **neutral** » May 6th, 2005, 7:56 pm

According to Vaughn Nishimura's old Web page. "swap pulleys from the old 60Amp to the 90Amp alternator because the "B" engine use a V-belt where the "K" engine use a serpentine belt. Also the Mounting bolts attach from the opposite side. Once the alternator is mechanically installed the wiring just plugs in."

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » May 7th, 2005, 1:37 am

sweet thanks for the info

Devilhog · Post by **Devilhog** » May 11th, 2005, 2:17 am

Thx a ton for posting this

Just got here looking for the info and boom there it was. Kinda handy.

Im hoping a 90 amp will fix some of the power problems in my 96 RS 1.6 DOHC.

How good are the ground wire kits btw? are they worth it even if I change to a 90amp alt?

Grants · Post by **Grants** » May 11th, 2005, 3:15 am

Most people say the ground wire kits are well worth it.

Gro has a howto here:

http://www.projectmazda.com/howto/groundwire/

Devilhog · Post by **Devilhog** » May 12th, 2005, 12:30 am

Thx alot grants, will be alot of help.