Optima Yellowtop or 250 AMP Alternator

[orphe 10+ year member]

OK as of now the head unit dims a little in heavy bass notes when ¾ the way up. So that alone indicates that I may need an electrical upgrade. I can do one or the other. Should I go for a yellow top under the hood or go for a 250 amp alternator? Both are around the same price.

FYI: Will be doing around 2000+ rms on the amp for my subs alone.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

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[Chriszle 10+ year member]

If it is a decent alternator that does rated, definately upgrade your alternator first. The alternator will supply plenty of current for your setup and will provide higher supply voltage for the amplifier, also make sure if you get the alternator to upgrade your big 3 with 1/0 wire as well.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

do the H/O alternator first.

 

[SoCalNoob 10+ year member]

do the HO alt 1st and PM me to buy my brand new yellow top also haha

 

[orphe 10+ year member]

Was thinking about this. Is it worth it?

or is it about as good as a walmart amp?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260679084945&viewitem=#rpdId

 

[SoCalNoob 10+ year member]

i use to have a liberty and had something like that in it and it was great. not the best but it did the job.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

I find it hard to believe that it would put out all 250 amps at 1200 rpm at that price, as long as it is durable it will still provide way more current then a battery.

 

[SoCalNoob 10+ year member]

yea no way its doing 250amps tho

 

[orphe 10+ year member]

Oh yea! Best Belive Im gonna put that to the test when it comes in.

 

[ChevyRidinLow]

if the alt costs the same as the battery...its probably junk

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

This is very probable. Ask what kind of warranty program they have on em.