Sub/Amp and some questions Options

[Niskyspy]

Hi, well I am getting tired of my system and I am thinking of getting JBL BP1200.1 AMP and Power Acoustik mofo-12 sub. So here are some questions to people who have them big systems in their celi's.
1) What do u think of mofo-12 I mean its a pertty cheap sub for 1200Watt RMS and 180$, is it reliable.
2) For ppl with crazy sytems, as of now I am running 5 gauge power to my car and I am thining of upgrading to 1 or 0 gauge so that I can use all juice from the alternator. I am thinking that I can easily run about 700Watt RMS throgh stock electrical without any additional batteries. Am I right on that or will my alternator die really fast?
3) What Db's do you think I'll get if I use 2.3sq/ft ported box?
Thank you
P.S. Lol I am going crazy with this subwoofer ****, I'll prolly get mad tickets this summer for a loud system lol

[Valo666]

hey niskyspy, did u ever figure out ur fog light mounting??...a lil off topic but im just curious.

[djultimate]

Hi, well I am getting tired of my system and I am thinking of getting JBL BP1200.1 AMP and Power Acoustik mofo-12 sub. So here are some questions to people who have them big systems in their celi's.
1) What do u think of mofo-12 I mean its a pertty cheap sub for 1200Watt RMS and 180$, is it reliable.
2) For ppl with crazy sytems, as of now I am running 5 gauge power to my car and I am thining of upgrading to 1 or 0 gauge so that I can use all juice from the alternator. I am thinking that I can easily run about 700Watt RMS throgh stock electrical without any additional batteries. Am I right on that or will my alternator die really fast?
3) What Db's do you think I'll get if I use 2.3sq/ft ported box?
Thank you
P.S. Lol I am going crazy with this subwoofer ****, I'll prolly get mad tickets this summer for a loud system lol

Are you going for quality sound or just BOOM BOOM BOOM? If you want Boom and don;t care about sound. Get a 15" sub. Doesn't sound as precise but it moves more air, and that's what bass is, moving air. ie.
2x15" subs = 30" total
3x10" subs = 30" total
the same amount of inches, but the 10's will sound ALOT cleaner than the 15's. they provide a much tighter bass hit as the 15's would produces more of a *fart noise* type of bass (a little more distortion)
anyways...
It's hard to say what kind of db you will get. Rewiring your system might actually take more money and time than it's worth a 1/0 gauge kit will run about $130. I would look into getting a capacitor (at least 1/2 farad) saves you the time of rewiring your system. Not to mention you'd probably have to buy new hardware (batt. terminals, power distibutors, etc.) If you REALLY want to rewire it, you do no to get 1/0 gauge. 2 gauge would be more than enough.

GOOD LUCK BUDDY!

This post has been edited by djultimate: Dec 6, 2005 - 1:28 AM

[ShadowFX]

how would a cap help with small gauge wiring?

if you are going to be running a system with that much power, you would definitely look at getting 1/0 gauge wire, or at least 2 gauge.. 4 gauge may suffice. if you use your 5 gauge, it wont limit the amount of power you can run, it'll just get really hot, and melt.

how loud your system is will depend on box quality, also where you tune your box to, what frequency. also depends on the car itself, and placement in the car.

[djultimate]

if you use your 5 gauge

oops, i thought he already had 4 gauge wires. my bad

[Niskyspy]

OK yea I got 5 gauge, its weird but it was the cheapest amp wiring kit in walmart (cuz then all I wanted is cheap system, and now I am going to big crazy ****). I already have a cap (how can people have a subwoofer without a cap "light will dim and all) its a 1.5 farat cap.
I've just talked over with my friend and he will sell me his 12" JLW6V2 + custom build ported box + grill for $250 so I guess I am gonna go with that for now and I am gonna try not to fry it cuz its rms is 400Watts. Or I might just buy Treo SSI for 300$, but I dont think so.

About the fog lights, yea I put em in, I even have pics somewere. I didnt use a braket, well at first I wanted to (I even made a fiberglass braket but it just didn't look right. So what I did (and ppl please dont be hatin on me it was cold out). I drilled into the crashbar through the bumber without taking anything off. At about 45 degrees, then I put the fogs in place and use self tapping screw to screw then into place, it cameout pretty good and the screws straighten out to 90 degrees before I was finished. I did the whole thing in under 30min, kinda ghetto install but it looks and works really good.