alternator upgrade

[Boominburban 10+ year member]

is this going in a uni body car? Or a full frame vehicle??

 

[youdoofus]

A strong electrical system is the basis for a good sounding, reliable, long lasting car audio system. And should always be the starting point of a good system ....

any recommendations for good top post battery terminals? I know of some of the long known brands, but good priced good quality recommendations will welcomed

these look to be ok, all brass (so it says LoL) http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_72370_NVX-XBTPN08.html

 

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is this going in a uni body car? Or a full frame vehicle??

unibody. 02 accord. I assume that that that ill strictly NEED to do is swap the alternator and itll work just as well(likely better) than the current one, but STRONGLY recommended to do all the aforementioned upgrades to optimize performance, correct? Sorry if thats a dumb question, i just dont want to blow anything up after i put it in and start it

 

[Boominburban 10+ year member]

i cant see your last post, as this wont take me to the last post, stuck on pg1 ....wth ....

 

[negolien]

Having multiple runs probably isn't going to help. The path of least resistance theory not the pushing power down multiple lanes theory right? Having O gauge help because over the normal 8 gauge the path of least resistance is the O but if you have multiple runs of the same it's only going to pick one 4 or the other right? Go to a lowe's or something and get 0 gauge welding cable it's pretty cheap.

Do the big three 1st no sense doing an H/O alt and not having the big three. Brand new battery is not necessary depending on what you have now more info there please. As for connections easier to just use ring terminals bud.

 

[youdoofus]

when i get off work, ill see what the battery is. So, you dont recommend chopping the stock terminals off and replacing with something like this?

the one shown is for negative, and theres a positive one too (obviously)

http://www.amazon.com/Maxxlink-FLEXIbrass-Multi-Input-Positive-Negative/dp/B008TJ35YC/ref=sr_1_20?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1422569050&sr=1-20&keywords=brass+battery+terminal

 

[youdoofus]

i cant see your last post, as this wont take me to the last post, stuck on pg1 ....wth ....

this sites forum does that to me sometimes too... ive just given it some time and f5'd a few times, and viola... weird quirk of this sites software methinks

 

[negolien]

You can use them most people just find it's eaier to use a ring terminal.

 

[youdoofus]

You can use them most people just find it's eaier to use a ring terminal.

but there isnt a real significant gain with the aftermarket post terminals?

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Having multiple runs probably isn't going to help. The path of least resistance theory not the pushing power down multiple lanes theory right? Having O gauge help because over the normal 8 gauge the path of least resistance is the O but if you have multiple runs of the same it's only going to pick one 4 or the other right? Go to a lowe's or something and get 0 gauge welding cable it's pretty cheap.
Do the big three 1st no sense doing an H/O alt and not having the big three. Brand new battery is not necessary depending on what you have now more info there please. As for connections easier to just use ring terminals bud.

Ummmmm... no...

Multiple runs does help. Two runs of 4 gauge ~ one run of 0 gauge.

Also, OP, leave stock wires when doing the big 3. Only add wire.

 

[bigfluke 773]

Multiple runs do help but two runs of 4 gauge will have less strands than 0 gauge. Probably not enough to make a real difference though.

 

[bigfluke 773]

Also. boomsday has a battery that goes hard in the taint son. I would grab one before he sells out.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Multiple runs do help but two runs of 4 gauge will have less strands than 0 gauge. Probably not enough to make a real difference though.

Yea, they're about equal. Definitely makes a difference to double wire though.

Also. boomsday has a battery that goes hard in the taint son. I would grab one before he sells out.

Taint?? I think you mean paint, haha. I could be wrong

 

[Boominburban 10+ year member]

yea, ive tried that like 10x, and it still isn't doing it for me. I can see what you respond when you quote me in my email though ..lol.....

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

yea, ive tried that like 10x, and it still isn't doing it for me. I can see what you respond when you quote me in my email though ..lol.....

Over the summer, I had that problem with the forum. I don't anymore though

 

[bigfluke 773]

Yea, they're about equal. Definitely makes a difference to double wire though.


Taint?? I think you mean paint, haha. I could be wrong

No, taint son. Lmao.