Big 3 upgrade

[elballz12 10+ year member]

so 10 feet and what gauge? It will end up being about 3000 rms for my subs

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

so 10 feet and what gauge? It will end up being about 3000 rms for my subs

i use 2/0 only but thats me being biased. alot will say 1/0 is enough so its really up to you. would be nice if some tech dude like pro rabbit jumped in about now lol

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

Well i don't know much about car audio at all. Im trying to learn. so that is why I'm asking so many questions

 

[IonRL205 10+ year member]

You'll be fine with 1/0, but you can use 2/0 if you want.

 

[Gregulate 10+ year member]

for the wire ? i have lugs lol. battery post-no

Hmmm, I'm not sure. They are thick and they hook onto the screw. I may be off in my terminology.

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

Hmmm, I'm not sure. They are thick and they hook onto the screw. I may be off in my terminology.

damnit. send me a pic of what you need lol i have 1/0 lugs out the butthole

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

Okay thanks for all the advice

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

i use 2/0 only but thats me being biased. alot will say 1/0 is enough so its really up to you. would be nice if some tech dude like pro rabbit jumped in about now lol

What.. what did I miss lol

You can use 4 gauge or larger for big three and you will be just fine in most cases.

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

Okay thanks and what about wiring a 4 channel amp does it matter on RCA and power wire there?

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

I was comparing prices and i can get the Kicker 09PWG0-20FT for 80$ its Kicker 0 AWG. I had heard nothing but great things about it. And i would still have some to sell to my friend doing the Big 3 in his car

 

[Joseph7195 10+ year member]

There are a lot of variables that can change how much/what kind of wires to use, but most important is safety and what end product you want ot end up with. I just did a big 3 upgrade in my friends Caprice and his main reason was the added fuse block that adds a certain level of security/safety for when his family rides with him. I wish I was able to drive yo meet you, but I am unable. if you ever get in or around Tupelo, let me know. I don't charge for help as long as you want to learn and promise to teach a friend or two //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

I want everything to be clean, work the way its suppose to and have great efficiency. may just buy an amp kit yes or no?

 

[TheUnderFighter 10+ year member]

Wire is wire bro, as long as it's quality stuff, it doesn't matter who makes it. In most cases, with the short length of the Big 3 runs, 4 gauge is fine. to be safe, most people recommend 1/0, that's also fine. Kicker, Rockford, Stinger, Knu, Welding wire. If they're all OFC wire, they're all gonna do the same thing, just as well. Rockford and Kicker are gonna just be twice as much in cost. Personally, I bought my wire off another guy on here. got 10ft, fuse and holder, terminal lugs, for $25. If you insist upon buying new wire, I'd get the Knu Kolossus: KnuKonceptz - view products for category Kolossus Fleks Kable or the welding wire that was suggested before. Because you can buy them by the foot, and they're all equally good.

 

[Ninesvnsicks 10+ year member]

I used #1 Radnor welding cable it is rated for 350A and the guy said he had over 500A going thru it before with no problem so 3000 watts shouldn't be a problem if you go 1/0 but if your doing a 3000 watt amp you might want more than 10ft so you can run some back to the trunk / hatch. They have a minimum of 25ft rolls anyways at airgas but its the most flexible stuff I've ever used.

 

[elballz12 10+ year member]

I don't have to have name brand wire that doesn't matter to me. I am just asking some questions... I can do the welding wire but will probably buy it at a huge welding shop close to my house.