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CS 130 Alternator Upgrade For Early W's


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For those of us that don't have the option of installing a CS 144 without an engine swap this may be the next best thing.

i just got of the phone with Brady, a tech with Powermaster Performance. He said they don't make a factory replacement, but offer two upgrades.

The all new alternators are a direct replacement that use 1 internal and 1 external metal cooling fan (not a plastic fan like the factory CS 130).

Option #1 p/n 7860 80amps @ 800rpm with factory pulleys, 105 amps Max - $149.97 at Summit Racing.

Option #2 p/n 47460 95amps @ 800rpm w/ factory pulleys, 140 amps Max - $ 185.97 at Summit Racing.

These may be cheaper elsewhere, I haven't checked yet, but wanted to post what I found.

i will be replacing my alt. soon, hopefully before it fails, more than likely with option #2.

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IIRC, the 3.1 CS130 is already a 100 amp unit(no idea of output near idle speed) and the 3.4 CS130 is a 105 amp unit.

 

i've never seen a plastic fan on them either. maybe i've been around too many CS130Ds to remember the CS130 correctly?

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Thank you, Steve, it's nice to see they have CS 144 alternators that fit the CS 130 mounting.

It also brings to my attention that I am in the transition years and need to look to see if I have the CS 130 or the "D" version.

i was hoping to find something better then the questionable generic over the counter replacement that may or may not last 6 months.

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I presume that these DO NOT fit the 3.4. I don't expect that they have provision for the rear duct.

 

Even Delphi couldn't provide a proper alternator case for my 3.4s. What showed in the catalog as being correct was absolutely the wrong part when I opened the box.

 

Also, note metal fans on both units.

 

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Same here...my car was missing the duct when I bought it 5 years ago--no idea how long it was missing before I bought it. I've put 50,000 miles on it myself since buying it in 2009.

I haven't ran a duct on my 2 z34s for probably 10 years or more, I haven't really been through many alternators either.
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