Larger amp upgrade, Anybody have electrical problems? Options

[tim86]

Alright guys, I need some help with a new amp I'm getting... I've heard after 1000 watts rms you should upgrade the alternator as well as the batter and wiring. If I got a 1500 watt mtx thunder class d amp and ran 1 or 0 gauge wiring instead of my 4 now, would there still be problems with the alt? I just do not want to get this amp and then run into a lot of electrical problems. Also, my hifonics is about 900 rms right now and I havn't had a problem, which is why im considering this... Thanks for any help or advice everybody

This post has been edited by tim86: Jan 26, 2008 - 1:22 PM

[itssteve]

well you deff would have to upgrade the wire to 1/0ga

then about the elec system it would be a good idea to get a h/o alt, however you will prob run into the same problem that i am having which is find a alt to put out good power, the only thing that i have found from almost everyone is about 110 amps at idle, i think ohio gen could get me 140 amps at idle however it was almost 800$, if you are looking else where i would say iraggi and excessive amperage are good alternatives and the alt will run around 350$ and do about 110 at idle.

However i am running around 2300 watts of the stock alt. i do however have a 1000cca everstart maxx up front and a g31 1000cca marine batt in the back, it seems to do fine however i still have huge voltage drops after a while.

i would say go for the alt and get a good batt up front and you should be fine to go

and im sorry i see that you have a gt so there might be better options for alts out there but i have a st and ran into a lot of problems trying to find an alt

This post has been edited by itssteve: Jan 26, 2008 - 3:50 PM