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<blockquote data-quote="afairman1927" data-source="post: 5469895" data-attributes="member: 606202">thanks guys for all the feedback.&nbsp; i do have the subs wired down to 2ohms.&nbsp; the amp is 2ohm stable feeding 1200watts.&nbsp; the subs are 600watts a piece so its a perfect match.&nbsp; JL did a package special in october.&nbsp; they paired the subs and amp together so i know the load is fine.&nbsp; i turned down the gains a little on the amp (about a third of the way up) and it stopped clipping so its ok for now.&nbsp; and i ran 4gauge.&nbsp; 1/0 gauge isn&#039;t needed for this setup.so here is where the problem now lies... i really don&#039;t think a high output alternator is needed.&nbsp; this alt has 50k on it and its 100amp.&nbsp; i had an integra with a system in it that peaked at about 3000watts and i didn&#039;t have this much dimmage.&nbsp; so i&#039;m fine with battery upgrades but then the problem lies with the alt not putting out enough power to charge the high perf batteries... right?i put this system in my girlfriends car and i really hate to spend another $600-$800 just for power.&nbsp; if it was a better car and i planned on showing or competing than it wouldn&#039;t be a question.&nbsp; so if i spend the $$$ on batts will my alt be able to charge them BOTH?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="afairman1927, post: 5469895, member: 606202"] thanks guys for all the feedback. i do have the subs wired down to 2ohms. the amp is 2ohm stable feeding 1200watts. the subs are 600watts a piece so its a perfect match. JL did a package special in october. they paired the subs and amp together so i know the load is fine. i turned down the gains a little on the amp (about a third of the way up) and it stopped clipping so its ok for now. and i ran 4gauge. 1/0 gauge isn't needed for this setup. so here is where the problem now lies... i really don't think a high output alternator is needed. this alt has 50k on it and its 100amp. i had an integra with a system in it that peaked at about 3000watts and i didn't have this much dimmage. so i'm fine with battery upgrades but then the problem lies with the alt not putting out enough power to charge the high perf batteries... right? i put this system in my girlfriends car and i really hate to spend another $600-$800 just for power. if it was a better car and i planned on showing or competing than it wouldn't be a question. so if i spend the $$$ on batts will my alt be able to charge them BOTH? [/QUOTE]

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