whats the big three

[outspoken 10+ year member]

just so you know ahead of time, im a noob so now thats outta the way, i've been reading here in the forum alot but have yet to figure it out. whats the big three? battery alternator and?...

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[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Getting it on with Rosie O'Donnel and her two girlfriends.

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

will she fit under the hood or in the trunk though?

 

[Stem 10+ year member]

seriously, you didn't look very hard if you couln't find it

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

replacing power and ground wires under your hood with bigger better wire. (especially from battery positive to altenator and battery grounding). This will (or allegedly will) help your vehicle's electric and steady voltage.

PS: try to ignore the fegs who try to give you crap. They are plentiful on these forums.

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

but should i get a bigger battery and better alternator? i now have 1 mono amp at about 875 rms to a kicker 12" sub and am getting a 2 channel 150 rms (per channel) to run my front stage speakers, i'll run the rear off the deck. i don't have any problems now, but i want it done right.

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

but should i get a bigger battery and better alternator?

how many watts true rms are you running?

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

but should i get a bigger battery and better alternator?

You might not need it depending on what amps you are using.

And for future reference: http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152355

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

i had a friend test it and he said it was like 863 rms, i trust him but don't understand how he measured it. it's a sound storm fd1500. their specs say 1000 rms at 2 ohms but my friend said it was less. i'll be adding a 2 channel amp to power a set of pg rsd65cs components, i was told they'll handle 150 rms no problem, haven't chose an amp yet though. thanks for the help

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

i had a friend test it and he said it was like 863 rms, i trust him but don't understand how he measured it. it's a sound storm fd1500. their specs say 1000 rms at 2 ohms but my friend said it was less. i'll be adding a 2 channel amp to power a set of pg rsd65cs components, i was told they'll handle 150 rms no problem, haven't chose an amp yet though. thanks for the help

Youll be ok without the altenator. IF you plan on playing your system with your car off, id suggest getting an extra battery or atleast replacing your one up front with a high quailty (deep cycle) one. If your not gonna play the system with the car off, dont worry about the battery; youll be ok. At close to 1000 rms id definetly reccomend doing the "big 3." just to help keep the voltage more nice and smooth.

 

[bigbowtie 10+ year member]

i did it with that 4 ga memphis wire and i belive it will help im gonna run 2 batteries also

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

It's going to depend on your stock alt. Do you know how many amps it is?

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

It's going to depend on your stock alt. Do you know how many amps it is?

no but i want a new one anyway, any suggestions? price is kind of a factor, also is 4 gage power wire o.k.? like amp install wire?

 

[Foote 10+ year member]

It's going to depend on your stock alt. Do you know how many amps it is?

at 800-1000 watts (with a friend measuring it closer to 800) he is going to be ok with the stock alt... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

at 800-1000 watts (with a friend measuring it closer to 800) he is going to be ok with the stock alt... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

even with another amp for the front speakers?