# does an 89 s13 alternator work with a 93 KA?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [April 22, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894 "2004-04-22T19:57:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![kiel\_tewarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@kiel\_tewarie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kiel_tewarie)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/1 "2004-04-22T19:57:50Z")

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Just curious if an 89 Alternator works with 93 KA…and is it hard to replace and install? need some help…

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**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/2 "2004-04-22T20:07:26Z")

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They will mount up and work with eachother but IIRC the 91+ Alternator is a little more powerful.

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**Author:** ![kiel\_tewarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@kiel\_tewarie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kiel_tewarie)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/3 "2004-04-22T20:16:03Z")

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so it will be a signifigance difference going with the 89 alte? or its not that big of a deal?

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**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/4 "2004-04-22T20:27:08Z")

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Not a differance you would notice so don’t worry.

The only plus side is it puts out mure juice for like a stereo system.

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**Author:** ![kiel\_tewarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@kiel\_tewarie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kiel_tewarie)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/5 "2004-04-22T21:13:26Z")

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is it hard to swap alternators?..is it like the starter (3 bolts)… and one wire connection

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**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2004, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/6 "2004-04-22T21:31:21Z")

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Its 2 bolts thats it. but you will have to remove the A/C and PS belt to get to it.

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**Author:** ![kiel\_tewarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@kiel\_tewarie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kiel_tewarie)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2004, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-an-89-s13-alternator-work-with-a-93-ka/80894/7 "2004-04-23T13:17:58Z")

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thanks bro… i will be replacing my alternator this weekend :D…and fuel pump 🙂