60Amp Alt, small battery, will bigger help?

[Pimpdaddyq 10+ year member]

I have my 1985 toyota van (hate if you must) and it has a 60amp alternator, and a small battery, and I am running my concept cc-d2400a amp at 1 ohm off of it, 2 other smaller concept amps for my 6 speakers, and have knu 1/0 running it all. I get very minimal dimming only once in a while, but it seems to do just fine. It sounds crazy, but I mean I got more dimming and bogging down in my old lumina (which wasn't much better, but still). What should I do? I am happy with what I have, but what will getting a new HO alt, and bigger/extra battery do when it seems to be at full potenial anyways?

Andrew

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[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

if your not getting a huge voltage loss keep what ya got but if its a big volatage loss id say upgrade.

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

What's your voltage dropping to at the amps?

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

aint nobody hatin in here. much love

 

[Pimpdaddyq 10+ year member]

lol well people hate on my van.. but i love the thing..

Anyways, on my cd player, it has the voltage option, and it does drop to like 13.3-no lower than really 13 most of the time. Runs good if you ask me, I just feel like im doing something wrong, because everyone with "nice" cars still upgrade big time with multiple batts, and HO alts, when I have this small *** alt and battery in a 22yr old van lol.. so I wasn't sure. I know upgrading can't hurt, but thats why I asked, didn't know if i SHOULD upgrade.

Andrew

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

then the system isnt anywhere near full potential power...doesnt mean much though if you are happy with its performance. thats the true factor imo

 

[Pimpdaddyq 10+ year member]

Yea, I mean I would like to get the full power, and potential that I should be, but i am unsure if its worth money I would have to put into it for what I would get. Depending on what I do with the van will make me decide, I want to possibly make it into a loud daily, because I may be being a new car and just roll with that with something decent.

Andrew

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

would need a 160-240 amp alt and a solid group 31 in back like a kinetik 2400, deka intimidator or equivalent. probably gain a db or 2 at least. its all in what you want to make out of it

 

[Pimpdaddyq 10+ year member]

possibly down the road I may throw some more into it. but I will have to see what I do with my newer car, and the van. Thanks guys

Andrew

 

[jaco 10+ year member]

have you done the big 3

if not start there