Cap required?

[mikerosoft 10+ year member]

Here is the setup I am building.

2 x Rockford Fosgate Type RF X5s (700Watt RMS each) for 2 T110D4s

1 x Power 351 (90Watt RMS x 2 @ 4Ohm) for 2 Boston Acoustics RM6s

1 x Power 851 (210Watt RMS x 2 @ 4 Ohm) for 2 Boston Acoustics Pro60s

I am installing them into a 95 Honda Civic Coupe.

Optima Yellow top battery is the only upgrade I have done to the charging system thus far.

I plan to upgrade "The Big Three" as soon as I get new wire. (On a side note... what guage is recommended for this upgrade?)

Basically, what I need to know is what should I do to get my car ready to handle this set up? Should I invest in some capacitors (I was thinking either 3 1 Farad Expert Stinger Caps, or a 25 or 50 Rockford Carbon Capacitor) of would I be safe with just upgrading my alternator (110 amps at idle, 170 at high rmp).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

you dont need a cap

 

[Chevillac 5,000+ posts]

not needed just like acid said. Also is that yellow top replacing your first battery or is it the second battery?

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

install it all and see if you get dimming. it may not be as bad as you think it might be. if it does dim, then do the big three, and after that then the alternator.

 

[mikerosoft 10+ year member]

not needed just like acid said. Also is that yellow top replacing your first battery or is it the second battery?

My first.

 

[jrz126 10+ year member]

Take the cap and connect it to the power wire for the headlights. That will reduce your dimming better than connecting it to your amps.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

Take the cap and connect it to the power wire for the headlights. That will reduce your dimming better than connecting it to your amps.

Or simply dont waste the money on a cap.