[Mk2] [Turbo] Celicas alternator, bracket, etc ... on MR2s ?

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Hi there everybody,

Rather technical question: is it possible to mount a Celica 3SGTE alternator & bracket on exhaust manifold side, so just over the A/C compressor ?
If there is, what would be the benefits (pros & cons) ?

In advance, thank you.

[adzmr2]

You could, you'd need the bracket and a new crank pulley and belt, extend the wiring loom etc. Probably not worth it as the celica has a duct to cool the alternator from the front so heat from the exhaust will be an issue.

Any reason why you want to do this?

[2tmike]

Probably will clash with the standard intercooler rad, fan, hot and cold pipes and a few other bits.
I doubt the cooling duct would be a big issue as most of the GT4's I've seen (including mine) have had it removed and the altenators don't seem to suffer
on those cars.
If you're running a charge cooler setup it might be a better location than standard?

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I asked the question just because changing alternator on a Turbo is a nice labor, and I plan to delete de whole A/C system.

Also to avoid the rain projections to alternator original location,
from the floor when passing a "rain-pool" haha

Thanks guys.

[Ryan S]

The mk1.5 boys run like this with no issues, there's no room in the engine bay for the alternator in the normal mr2 location. Or so i've read on here

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Thanks a lot for the info Sheppy

[Ryan S]

Search for mk1.5 mate, there must be heaps of info on it

[Lee H]

I run my alternator there and have had no issues do far. Don't need to change crank pulley but do need to make a lower slider to tension the belt as the Celica tensioner system is messy using extra pulleys. Also remember te bracket that bolts to head needs match your engine ie rev 1/2 uses st185 bracket, rev 3 uses st205 bracket as the hole spacing is different.

[Subtile]

Ok, thanks Lee.

You got a MP