How much Juice will I need? (picture)

[superbang 10+ year member]

i got a 160amp high output alternator, stock battery under the hood and an Optima Yellow in the back. All 0 gauge wires and of course the big 3 is done. My amp is an Autotek 3000 currently pushing a 15" optidrive. Haven't had much time to test the votage drop but im sure i dont have enough juice to keep the monster in my trunk happy. Any thoughts or suggestions ?

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[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

did you pray paint your trunk floor???

 

[hoxie08 5,000+ posts]

eggs

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

What model yellowtop is that?

D34?

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

More batteries? 300a alt?

 

[superbang 10+ year member]

did you pray paint your trunk floor???

Yeah i put a quick layer of black high temp paint over the red in certain spots. The box covers the whole area so It wont show much.

What model yellowtop is that?
D34?

I believe so. I got this version because i want sure if i wanted a top or side post.

More batteries? 300a alt?

I was thinking more batteries too. Although weight is an issue. Its not that i don't have the horse power, i'd just rather keep it light as possible. Even with turbo, the small acura motor lacks in the torq department.

As you can see in the picture, i left enough space for another battery if it comes down to it. But i was thinking more along the line of a batcap 400. I've herd that they are about 5lbs and they work wonders.

ALSO, Can they make a small alt like mines do 300amps?

 

[bdawson72 5,000+ posts]

I think you could get away with just having another batt.

But thats just me.

 

[shiipseki 10+ year member]

I think you could get away with just having another batt.
But thats just me.

x2

I would just get another yt and call it a day.