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I have an oppurtunity to purchase 1 15" sub and amp from my boss. I was wondering if i was to put this setup in, is it too big? and will i need anything else with this?
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...3&locale=en_US
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...1&locale=en_US
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How can you say that without knowing anything about his electrical system? Why not recommend the big-3 upgrade since a cap is really just a band-aid on a larger problem?
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I have an oppurtunity to purchase 1 15" sub and amp from my boss. I was wondering if i was to put this setup in, is it too big? and will i need anything else with this?
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...3&locale=en_US
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...1&locale=en_US
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...3&locale=en_US
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...1&locale=en_US
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If you're going to do that amp, or even the smaller BD as recommended, you need to upgrade the electrical system. These cars are finicky enough about voltage, do it right the first time and save yourself the hassle of a dead car. If you can't do it, get with someone who can, but I wouldn't be doing anything like this without a serious upgrade.
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Good call on the first part, but even a big 3 upgrade isn't going to cut it with that amp if he's running stock electrical. That amp draws 78 amps @ 4 ohms. Drop it down to 1 with a DVC like that, and you're pushing 200-220 amps @ 1 ohm. Not happening. Even assuming he's running it at half power, that's 100 amps right there, which is more than the alternator has to spare.
If you're going to do that amp, or even the smaller BD as recommended, you need to upgrade the electrical system. These cars are finicky enough about voltage, do it right the first time and save yourself the hassle of a dead car. If you can't do it, get with someone who can, but I wouldn't be doing anything like this without a serious upgrade.
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If you're going to do that amp, or even the smaller BD as recommended, you need to upgrade the electrical system. These cars are finicky enough about voltage, do it right the first time and save yourself the hassle of a dead car. If you can't do it, get with someone who can, but I wouldn't be doing anything like this without a serious upgrade.
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i only sold that amp with an optima under the hood, & 2 extra batts in back (all red), 1/0 awg wire & at least a 150 amp alternator upgrade.. otherwise no warranty!!! No exceptions!
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thank you all for the help. it seems like the setup is just too big, or too much power where im going to need a lot of work. Im just going to wait and probably find a smaller setup.
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