Upgrade The Alternator Wire
02-04-2005, 01:38 AM
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Upgrade The Alternator Wire For Most prople they overlook the alternator out put wire as an upgrade. If you system NEEDS 4ga put 4ga from the slternator to the battery. If it used 8ga. Put 8ga. and so on.
Think about it like this: A normal car battery has a high resistance. It doesn't like to give up output. So they path of least resistance is the alternator. You are pulling all that amprages through a small 8 ga wire. Also you are fighting with the battery charging and all accesories. Go at least with the same size as you system wiring.
Think about it like this: A normal car battery has a high resistance. It doesn't like to give up output. So they path of least resistance is the alternator. You are pulling all that amprages through a small 8 ga wire. Also you are fighting with the battery charging and all accesories. Go at least with the same size as you system wiring.
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02-04-2005, 08:31 AM
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So if I'm running double-ought wire to my stereo, I should run double-ought from the stock alt? LOL! Just kidding man. As long as alternator output does not exceed the amperage rating of the gauge wire you are using, you're fine.
02-04-2005, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by firebirdude
So if I'm running double-ought wire to my stereo, I should run double-ought from the stock alt? LOL! Just kidding man. As long as alternator output does not exceed the amperage rating of the gauge wire you are using, you're fine.
Damn 2/0. What the hell are you using. I didn't see this used until we did my old shop truck. (8 memphis mojo amps parralell bridged. 4 LVS 15") roughly 5600-6000watts per sub.
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02-04-2005, 07:35 PM
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Nice looking install firebirdude. You would need atleast 2ga.
I'm curious about the subs and components. Never saw them before. That FS and VAS are nice's. XMAX is beutiful. What is the "Q" of the sub. From what the vas and fs look like it should be a very nice linear sub with Awesome lowend extension. PM me with some finer detail. I love my Dyna's but those look sweet.
I'm curious about the subs and components. Never saw them before. That FS and VAS are nice's. XMAX is beutiful. What is the "Q" of the sub. From what the vas and fs look like it should be a very nice linear sub with Awesome lowend extension. PM me with some finer detail. I love my Dyna's but those look sweet.
02-06-2005, 04:25 PM
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I had some extra 1/0awg around, so I used that for my H/O alt. Here's a link to the subs. http://www.acoustic-visions.com/~aco...ire_tumult_15/
Adire doesn't have them on their website anymore. The components are still there though. www.adireaudio.com
Adire doesn't have them on their website anymore. The components are still there though. www.adireaudio.com
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02-06-2005, 05:34 PM
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I like those subs. Look really good on paper. Seem to run way low. Impressed by everything they have by the way. Some of the Best in the business have given them BIG thumbs up. Their go really low and have a great off-axis response. I'm piecing together a system for my buddies truck and I pretty much sold on these all the way around.
1 component set for both doors, 8" Koda's each door. 1 Tempest 15 ported downward firing (loaded) for the center consol.
Thanks for the heads up man. You were a BIG HELP in finding thse for me. I have to hear them to be true blown away, but I think I'm going to be impressed.
1 component set for both doors, 8" Koda's each door. 1 Tempest 15 ported downward firing (loaded) for the center consol.
Thanks for the heads up man. You were a BIG HELP in finding thse for me. I have to hear them to be true blown away, but I think I'm going to be impressed.
