Am I safe?

[Kargo 10+ year member]

The only 'improvement' you notice is the flashing lights and volt gauge.

It seemed like that subs were more crisp and "in time" with the music.

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

It seemed like that subs were more crisp and "in time" with the music.

I really doubt that... How many fared's was the cap?

 

[Kargo 10+ year member]

4 Fehhhhreeaaahd

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

adding a cap will not "hinder" your system. If it's there, leave it, it won't do anything but help...?

There is also nothing wrong with 2gauge wire, honestly and realistically it will suffice.

If you were to run a 1/0 into a distro, just make it 4g on the other end. No reason to do 1/0 into 2g.

Bigger can be better, but not always necessary. 1/0 wire is a ca.com boner.

 

[Kargo 10+ year member]

My big concern is about the alternator and the battery. Are they sufficient?

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

cap is good instantaniously, just another thing that requires charge.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

you should be fine with the 2 ga battery cap and maybe alt that's an iffy. i have a 105 amp alt and i'm running all my ID amps off of 2 gauge wire and it's fine.

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

how long is your power run from batt to cap

 

[Fusion_FREAK 10+ year member]

I was running around 1000rms on a 65 amp alt, and a small 425CCA battery. 4 gauge wire, Big 3 in 1/0, and was not seeing voltage drops too bad, and the lights barely dimmed.

You should be fine.

 

[Kargo 10+ year member]

how long is your power run from batt to cap

About 8 feet.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

If you are going to upgrade your front stage only I would not wire up the factory amp remote turn on so you will not have rear speakers anymore. The reason being that when you get up on the volume you are going to cause the rear speakers to distort, pluss you wabt all your sound to be up front.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

with 8 feet being ur main run 2 gauge is more then enough.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I didn't read the thread...but no, she's pregnant.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

So I run 0/1ga power and then distro block out 2ga? or do I distro block out 4ga?

Distro out 4 gauge.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

adding a cap will not "hinder" your system. If it's there, leave it, it won't do anything but help...?There is also nothing wrong with 2gauge wire, honestly and realistically it will suffice.

If you were to run a 1/0 into a distro, just make it 4g on the other end. No reason to do 1/0 into 2g.

Bigger can be better, but not always necessary. 1/0 wire is a ca.com boner.

Listen to him if you plan to never upgrade your system. I did mine in 1/0 and 4 gauge to my amps for my highs because I know that with any system I put in my car, I won't have to run out and buy wire. But if you can get the 2 gauge for a decent price, by all means do it.