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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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what should i expect

hey guys, well over the summer i got a bunch of little toys, was wondering what numbers i should expect!

i have 2 RF t2 at 4 ohms
i also have a RF T20001BD Amp
bought a sub box made by subzone tuned to 30 hz
i have 2 yellow top battries
6 frad cap
0/1 gauge RF wire
upgraded to a 140 A alternator


also any input would be great
Old May 9, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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what should you expect ?

well........... either something making alotof noise of alot of smoke it all depends on how you hook it all up
Old May 9, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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-well i hae my original battery in the trunk (yellow top now)
-ran a 0/1 gauge wire to the front of the car (have another yellow top there)
-then from the back battery going to a 250 A fuse
-from the fuse to the cap
-from the cap to the amp

also all grounds connected to the chasis of the car

also added a 4 gauge wire from the front battery to the alternator
Old May 9, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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what kind of car
Old May 9, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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2000 bmw 328i 4dr

also is there anything i could do around the carpet to make it sound better/louder?
i'm still a noob to these high end sound stuff
Old May 9, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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haha wow that was about 10 seconds after i posted

im going to have to guess between 135 and 143 haha
Old May 9, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Did you do the entire big 3? or just Alt -> Bat?
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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well, i ran 0 gauge from one battery and to the other battery,then i ran a 0 gauge wire to a distribution box, which has it going to the alternator and starter.
i also ran a 4 gauge wire to the main fuse box
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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You're amps should be grounding to the back batteries negative.
Old May 9, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FusionMadsen
You're amps should be grounding to the back batteries negative.
oh ya... i wasn't aware of tthat, as my 0 gauge ground cable is very shory, like a 4 feet maybe...
would it be good if i run a 2 gauge cable from that to the battery?

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