What guage for my big 3

[Dunerider5 10+ year member]

Ill be running a two channel a/b amp at 200rms per channel @ 4 ohms, and later on another amp probably around 1000rms for a sub... would 4 gauge be acceptable to replace the stock "big 3" wires with?

This is in a 2001 toyota 4runner.

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

4awg is acceptable but most that bother to upgrade the "Big 3" at all go ahead and do it in 1/0awg to eliminate the need for redoing it at some future point should you upgrade to bigger amps down the road.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

0 gauge is ur best friend.

 

[timvanderet 10+ year member]

theres not much much reason not to do it with anything but 0 gauge

 

[Blazemaster83 10+ year member]

use the biggest cable possible for power....always!

 

[Dunerider5 10+ year member]

theres not much much reason not to do it with anything but 0 gauge

Ya, except money....

Im poor, been waiting for nearly a year just to get the amp to power my speakers, and I finally ordered it tonight. Now I need wiring etc. Its tough.

 

[DjiNN 10+ year member]

sorry to steal the thread .. but would an ampkit be better/cheaper than buying everything individually>??

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Sometimes yes, sometimes no, DjiNN.

Ampkits are oftentimes just like 7-11....they might be convenient at 2:30 in the morning but you'll normally pay for the priviledge...