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Thread: Biggest amp this car can handle? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000
Post Number: 30
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 05:49 pm: |
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Im getting a 2001 cavalier LS soon, and want to put a system in it. Everything is stock and i dont want to put a HO Alt in it. What is the biggest amp I could run on this. I believe it has a 105A alternator in it right now. |
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Gold Member Username: 04redmach1
Columbus,
GA
USA
Post Number: 1990
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 06:56 pm: |
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You can run a good 1000-1200 rms without an issue and not upgrade anything.
Kevin |
Gold Member Username: 420alldaylong
Post Number: 3636
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:31 pm: |
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Install very important |
Silver Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 177
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:43 pm: |
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Like Kevin said and like i would say a good 1000-1200rms without upgradeing.
Ho alts and big 3 upgrade get expensive fast. |
Silver Member Username: Hurricanebr1an
Western Burbs of Chicago,
IL
Usa
Post Number: 550
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 02:01 pm: |
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I wouldnt run over 1000wrms.
Is it the original alternator? |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1606
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 02:14 pm: |
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If you have no other aftermarket electricals running, you should be ok on 1200w, but no more. |
Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000
Post Number: 31
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 03:26 pm: |
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Everything is original, No upgrades have been done to the car in terms of electrical. I dont plan on running over 1000rms right now anyways. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7565
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 03:33 pm: |
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1000w is even pushing it but it should be ok. I've installed in several vehicles that that same size GM alt. |
Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000
Post Number: 32
Registered: Aug-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 03:36 am: |
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Somewhere around 600wrms should be fine with no upgrades and just running the correct gauge wire right. Also what gauge wire would I need? I plan to put the amp underneath the front passenger seat If I can. And if it wont fit I would need to place it in the trunk, what size should I get then? |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1615
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 08:09 am: |
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4 gauge will work. You can always buy bigger wire if you plan on upgrading in the future, but with 4ga you still have a good amount of headroom.
What are you using this amp for?
If you need wire hit up a Paul Larrea, he is a great guy with great prices and should have most of what you need. |
