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Old 11-10-06, 03:25 PM
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So we all know the old v6's have 80 & 90amp units (The differance being pulley size), and that the 1mz-fe Highlander has an optional 130amp alt.
What I don't think any of us realized is that the 1mz-fe Sienna has a 100amp alt, while the 3mz-fe Sienna has the 130amp alt, with a 150amp optional alt.

Now we got something that'll definately push a descent system.
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the 3mz-fe Sienna has the 130amp alt, with a 150amp optional alt.
Does this fit the 1MZ-FE?
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What benefit will that give ??
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What benefit will that give ??
It helps provide additional current to upgraded audio systems.
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A flux-capacitor!




or proton-pack!


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so your saying that the Sienna 150amp alternator will be a direct fit into our 92 ES's ?!?!? AMAZING!!!!!
I'm going out and getting one tommorow

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So we all know the old v6's have 80 & 90amp units (The differance being pulley size), and that the 1mz-fe Highlander has an optional 130amp alt.
What I don't think any of us realized is that the 1mz-fe Sienna has a 100amp alt, while the 3mz-fe Sienna has the 130amp alt, with a 150amp optional alt.

Now we got something that'll definately push a descent system.
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Aslong as the 3mz has the same alt pattern the earlier engines do they will.
AFAIK they do.
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Nice research Pheonix...I am going to go out and get one ASAP!
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Thanks again Pheonix, I'll be upgrading soon as well
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It has been confirmed! All Toyota v6's STILL use the same bolt pattern!
The 150amp 3mz-fe Highlander alternator is a direct swap. The plug must be slightly re-wired, but who cares!
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Originally Posted by Pheonix
It has been confirmed! All Toyota v6's STILL use the same bolt pattern!
The 150amp 3mz-fe Highlander alternator is a direct swap. The plug must be slightly re-wired, but who cares!

can you tell me which yr Highlander uses the 150 amp alt?
I know the older ones had the 130 amp alt?
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Is the bolt pattern the same only on the 92-96 or is it the same on the 97-01
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1987 2vz-fe through the 2006+ 3mz-fe are all the same. The GR's remain to be seen.
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