Help with upcoming stereo system

[playa_made19]

I recently graduated and plan on buying a charger with a 160 amp alternator. I wanna upgrade the audio/video system in a big way but I don't know if I had enough power or need to upgrade my electrical system. Here's what I plan to install: Kenwood DNX8120, 2 8 inch headrest monitors, Kicker S15L7, and Kappa 60.7CS Component System and Kappa 693.71 6x9s. The amps I will be using are Hifonics TXi1008 http://sonicelectronix.com/item_9551_Hifonics+TXi+1008D.html#and TXi4408 http://sonicelectronix.com/item_11202_Hifonics+TXi+4408.html. Could anyone tell me if I have enough power or need to upgrade anything? Any help is greatly appreciated

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[9seconlives 10+ year member]

Do the ol' big 3, maybe get a better battery, and run some nice quality wires. you should be fine

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

As long as your not bumping hard for very long, then just upgrading the wiring (Big3) and a good deep cycle battery might do you, but it's close. That's a good sized alt, but that car also uses a ton of current before you plug anything extra in.

Your planned system is large, but reasonable. Give it a try. If you experience severe dimming or low battery voltage, then upgrade to a high output alternator before you damage the car's electrical system.

If you want to have the confidence of bumping as long and hard as you want, then plan on upgrading the alternator, wiring and big audio battery and you won't have to worry about it again.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

Sometimes if you buy a new car with a factory tow package it will come with an upgraded higher output alternator. You might want to look into that as an option.

 

[playa_made19]

Do the ol' big 3, maybe get a better battery, and run some nice quality wires. you should be fine

Well I've seen pictures of the big 3 but none on a charger yet so I will have to search for some pics or charger specific write up. Now when u say a better battery, do u mean to replace the stock battery or in addition to the stock battery

 

[pjvoc 10+ year member]

both get a dry cell up front and another in bak