0 Gauge / 1 gauge install question

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

OK,

so I bought a so called 0 gauge amp kit on ebay ($50 bucks not). Not a bad kit, but deffinitly not 0 gauge...its actually a 1 gauge.

So I bought some wire at a local welding shop (for $60 again not bad) but it is the same as the amp kit i bought - 1 gauge!!!!!

SO, of course is seen a real 0 gauge kit at my local flea market and i want to kick my self because I am impatient!! But any way, $110 dollars in i want to use this wire!!

so my question is (sorry I am rambling here)

Would it be a waste or a good idea to run both 1 gauge wires from my battery up in front to my amp in back??

OR will it not work as good as 1 straight solid wire????

Any suggestions will be appreciated!

(oh I am running a Crunch 3000-DPRO, 1 12 robotic underground (neo motor) and 1 kinetic 1400 battery up front!!

Thanks for Reading and thanks for any help i can get!!!!!

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

It wouldn't be a waste, but it might be slightly overkill. If you already have it, go for it.

btw, that amp is power hungry and your going to need at least one more big batt (a good alternator wouldn't hurt either)

 

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

Thanks Bubba...

Yeah I am looking into a second battery possibly another K1400.

thanks again.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, honestly you shouldn't even run that amp until you upgrade your electrical...it does not like low voltage...trust me I know >_>

 

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

REally? Oops I have running it for almost a year now.

What is weird is on my last car I had a Huge Odessey Bat and no dimming or anything...and now everthing is dimming and Clipping hard!!

So you suggest another bat?

where is a good place for an alternator?

I never upgraded an alternator, would i need to modify my car electrical for a special one?

its a small car 2000 hyundai Accent Hatch..

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

lol, contact Rob at DC Power, he's a good guy and makes good alts.

And no you don't have to modify anything, I drive an 04 Accent and he made a nice 230A direct bolt on for me.

And idk, why I've had problems, maybe I just pushed mine too hard, but that bisch didn't like it and she smoked...

 

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

LOL

cool thanks for the info.

Any idea what #'s you were getting out of that amp?

I am putting it on a term Pro this wednesday!!

Oh, and also is yours a hatch? any ideas on box build for mine? mine is hitting way too LOW (changed from my 2000 trunk elantra)

now i have sub up port up!!!

thanks for any help.....

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

LOL cool thanks for the info.

Any idea what #'s you were getting out of that amp?

I am putting it on a term Pro this wednesday!!

Oh, and also is yours a hatch? any ideas on box build for mine? mine is hitting way too LOW (changed from my 2000 trunk elantra)

now i have sub up port up!!!

thanks for any help.....

No #'s, and what do you mean low? As in low frequencies or low volume?

 

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

yeah sorry.

Yes i mean my frequency is way too low

it was tuned at 33..2.5 cubic foot box after all displacements 45" of slot port.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

33 Isn't that low...unless your going for pure SPL, I usually tune between 32 and 30

 

[DJSEVEN 10+ year member]

Yeah I need it higher to get higher numbers . my buddy just bought 2 mics and he is throwing tons of events this spring and summer in Chicago!

Oh well, i guess i will have fun with the trial and error process again!!

Thanks your help

 

[slapperz 10+ year member]

U got a link to that amp kit u bought?