tahoe system

[01Silverado 10+ year member]

Hey, I just wanted some advice on what im about to get. I have an 01' Tahoe LT with the 3rd row out. heres what all im planning to get...

Absolute 4.0 farad cap~$119.00

Kenwood DDX6019 6.95 in. indash~$899.00

MA Audio HK401SX 1800w amp~$299.00

Kenwood KCA-iP500 iPod Control Interface~$69.00

Absolute Kit1250 4000 Watts Complete 2GA Amp Kit~$59.00

oh yeah and a MTX T9515-04 15" 2000W beast~$439.00

witha grand total of $1884.00

I already have a yellow top and im gonna be making the box.

I just wanted to get your advice before buying this all. Thanks

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[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

Ditch the capacitors and upgrade your alternator.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

ditch the alternator and get some capacitors....

jk. ill sell you a better ma amp. if interested.. hk602sx..

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

upgrade the alt. but keep the caps. i know i'm gonna catch sh*t for this comment but caps DO help!!

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

upgrade the alt. but keep the caps. i know i'm gonna catch sh*t for this comment but caps DO help!!

If used properly they can compliment an electrical system, but, they by no means help a suffering electrical system.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

And also, with a bunch of power, a proper sized alternator will be very important. I say pick up some components and a component amp while you're at it. You will be very satisfied if you do.

 

[01Silverado 10+ year member]

ok so which alt. should i get? and where is the best place to get one?

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

thanks noob for not bashing and i think understanding what i was getting at when i said they HELP

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

gah caps what the heck were you thinking! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif./

seriously though silverado. i have that amp..

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

ok so which alt. should i get? and where is the best place to get one?

You should get one that fits the bay of your Hoe without modification, and without much trouble. I do not know of the "best" place to get one though. I would personally use something like 200-250A. Not because of the set-up you're running, just because I know myself, and I know I will end up adding power draining utilities in the future, and the room to upgrade is always there.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

thanks noob for not bashing and i think understanding what i was getting at when i said they HELP

I do understand what you said, or at least I think I know your rationale behind the comment. It has been covered many times though, and the general concensous is the same. Unless you have something to tell me otherwise, I stand by my statement that a capacitor simply does not help an already struggling electrical system, it actually hurts it. And never, do I think, should I capacitor come ahead in line of a needed alternator upgrade.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

upgrade the alt. but keep the caps. i know i'm gonna catch sh*t for this comment but caps DO help!!

Not do, can help. If your electrical is allready stuggling a **** caps isnt gonna help shit. If your barely dimming at idle and i mean barely then it would help other that that it would be useless.

 

[Megalomaniac 5,000+ posts]

I dont think cap's are nessary...IMO somebody enlighten me with some knoledge. im curious on caps(hmm..maybe i'll do a search)

 

[project f-150 10+ year member]

yes you got me right. i dont suggest a cap for a charging system that isnt keeping up 95% of the time. Just for when you got that one song that has some hard *** peaks that want some serious power RIGHT NOW. which a new alt. or most batteries are to slow for.

 

[01Silverado 10+ year member]

ok ill search around. and azbass im not looking to be driving around at 2000w's im gonna stick with this amp, my friend has it and it makes his w7 hit hard as hell. Thanks for the offer tho