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Help me decide on an electrical system. Wire gauge questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="why3zx" data-source="post: 8557802" data-attributes="member: 672515"><p>Just trying to decide exactly what I actually need as oppose to going overkill. Being said I have no plans to go bigger in the future on this car, I feel like going any bigger would require modification to the car which I am not willing to do.</p><p></p><p>Car is an 08 Cadillac STS-V. Will be running three Massive Audio HIPPO 8" (1K watt peak) in A T-Line box (being built by Stang) in the trunk. Have pretty much decided on running the Massive E3 amp due to size and its built in line converter. I am stuck using the stock head unit due to the fact that it controls so much of the cars functionality, and the active BOSE front stage is surprisingly good. I will be tying into the stock amps subwoofer output and removing the stock 10" sub from the rear deck.</p><p></p><p>So what do I really need for wiring? Do I really need to go 1/0 for a 2800W Peak amp?</p><p></p><p>Car has a 150A alt, A good AGM battery, and I will be doing the big 3 in whatever gauge wire I choose to go to the truck, trunk run will be about 15-18 ft. Ground run will be very short.</p><p></p><p>Would CCA Wire be sufficient?</p><p></p><p>I know you guys are pretty divided on CAPs but would Massive's 4F cap that ties right into the amp help?</p><p></p><p>If you were in my position what would you run? want lightest weight and least money, but want it done right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="why3zx, post: 8557802, member: 672515"] Just trying to decide exactly what I actually need as oppose to going overkill. Being said I have no plans to go bigger in the future on this car, I feel like going any bigger would require modification to the car which I am not willing to do. Car is an 08 Cadillac STS-V. Will be running three Massive Audio HIPPO 8" (1K watt peak) in A T-Line box (being built by Stang) in the trunk. Have pretty much decided on running the Massive E3 amp due to size and its built in line converter. I am stuck using the stock head unit due to the fact that it controls so much of the cars functionality, and the active BOSE front stage is surprisingly good. I will be tying into the stock amps subwoofer output and removing the stock 10" sub from the rear deck. So what do I really need for wiring? Do I really need to go 1/0 for a 2800W Peak amp? Car has a 150A alt, A good AGM battery, and I will be doing the big 3 in whatever gauge wire I choose to go to the truck, trunk run will be about 15-18 ft. Ground run will be very short. Would CCA Wire be sufficient? I know you guys are pretty divided on CAPs but would Massive's 4F cap that ties right into the amp help? If you were in my position what would you run? want lightest weight and least money, but want it done right. [/QUOTE]
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