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Username: Rellikfl

New Port Richey, FL
USA

Post Number: 25
Registered: Dec-07
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If my current car can only support about 1000Watts without upgrade, how can I power a 2000RMS 4000Peak sub? Could I hook it to a red cap battery or something?
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Username: Moey_g

Sydney
Australia

Post Number: 176
Registered: Oct-06
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What amp are you going to be running?
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Username: Rellikfl

New Port Richey, FL
USA

Post Number: 26
Registered: Dec-07
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don't know yet. Havnt bought one, thats why Im asking.
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Username: Rideredder

Cornell, IL
USA

Post Number: 1239
Registered: Sep-05
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You're going to need a bigger alternator for 2000rms.
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Username: Jtown

Team Revolution, Texas

Post Number: 1424
Registered: Mar-07
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if you are running 2000wrms you're going to need a 180 amp HO alternator most likely
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Username: Rellikfl

New Port Richey, FL
USA

Post Number: 27
Registered: Dec-07
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aight, thanks for the help!
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Username: Vtouch06

Q-TowN, PiStoLvAniA

Post Number: 198
Registered: Nov-07
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HO alternator, gettin a bigger battery wont make a difference unless you have the charging system. and for the HO you want to get 200amps or higher if you going to run 2000rms...
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Username: Vtouch06

Q-TowN, PiStoLvAniA

Post Number: 199
Registered: Nov-07
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also you will need to do the big 3 upgrade.
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Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 4842
Registered: Jul-06
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HO alternator definetly
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Username: Cblaze

Rock island, Tenesssee
Us

Post Number: 1022
Registered: Sep-07
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^^ho
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Username: Basebalz13

Moneta, Va
Usa

Post Number: 172
Registered: Aug-07
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HO alt, big 3, and at least yellow top battery but kinetik FTMW
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Username: Yukhui

3 15 AA Havocs, Memphis 4kw!!

Post Number: 813
Registered: Jan-06
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What are you driving? Some rides can take 2k all day stock.
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Username: Rellikfl

New Port Richey, FL
USA

Post Number: 34
Registered: Dec-07
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90' ford taurus
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