Electrical upgrades

[Wall_Breaker 0]

I wonder if I am gonna use 2000 watts to run a Fi 18" BT, will I need a new HO alt, or new battery, after the fact of the Big 3. Also I want to ask, if I decide to just get rid of my rear 6x9's and just upgrade my front stage will I be able to just put all of the power from the head unit into 2 speakers so that I wont have to run another amp? I also wouldn't mind if someone could help me find a amp that could handle 2000 watts RMS at 1 ohm

[tejcurrent 13]

Yes, you should upgrade your alternator and atleast the factory battery, if not adding a 2nd battery. This will help keep your voltage where you need it.

Because of the way some things are recorded I wouldn't combine channels from your h/u, I would just add a 2 channel amp to run your front stage.

What's the budget for the 2000w amp?

[sundownz 197]

If you want to run 2000-watts on your subwoofer then you will need an HO alternator and, I suggest, a brand new starter battery and a large deep-cycle secondary battery like a Kinetik 2400 or Deka Intimidator 9A31. This is assuming you will be listening to it at high levels most of the time... if you rarely utilize the full capacity of the amp you *may* be able to get away with less upgrades, but I know most people that buy 2000+ watt amps and 18" subs don't intend to baby the volume!

You cannot bridge the head-unit onto the front stage as you suggest. Even if you could I would not suggest doing so, you will be MUCH better served running even a small amplifier to the front speakers, especially with 2000-watts on the sub! I'm sure that you want to be able to hear mids and highs with all that bass, correct?

Is your sub a BTL or a BL? Your post isn't quite clear as it states "BT"

[Wall_Breaker 0]

well my budget for the whole thing sub and all is about 2000 maybe more depending on if I can get this job im trying to get. so idk if I could get some in the full spectrum it would be nice. Also it is a BL sorry fr the miss spell, but for right now I will be getting about 1500 in about 2 months and I will be working to so it could be up to 3 grand or more.

Edited July 24, 2007 by Wall_Breaker

[Wall_Breaker 0]

Well ive been reading and i'm gonna need a 300 amp alternator, so if I do this and get 2 batteries would I be better off isolating them so it won't drain my starter battery? Also if I do this how long will I be able to listen to my system with my key back then?

[its_bacon12 0]

I wonder if I am gonna use 2000 watts to run a Fi 18" BT, will I need a new HO alt, or new battery, after the fact of the Big 3. Also I want to ask, if I decide to just get rid of my rear 6x9's and just upgrade my front stage will I be able to just put all of the power from the head unit into 2 speakers so that I wont have to run another amp? I also wouldn't mind if someone could help me find a amp that could handle 2000 watts RMS at 1 ohm

you should get a HO alt or a deep cycle at the least.

[Wall_Breaker 0]

So I found that an alternator would be atleast $300, the optima yellow top for the back would be about $210, but what would be a good starter battery to get, would it need to be a deep cycle too? Also what would be the best way to do the big 3 when my starter battery is under my back seat, also one more thing how would I go about isolating the battery, I have heard that diode isolation is the best way. I have been looking at amps and I found the Fosgate 2000 watt amp, but a lot of other companies don't have 200 watt, but they have 1500 and 3000, what would be the big difference between 1500 and 2000, and also what amps would you recommend, also apparently I don't want to spent more than the Fosgate would because those are $800.

This is my fist system so thank you for any suggestions

[its_bacon12 0]

So I found that an alternator would be atleast $300, the optima yellow top for the back would be about $210, but what would be a good starter battery to get, would it need to be a deep cycle too? Also what would be the best way to do the big 3 when my starter battery is under my back seat, also one more thing how would I go about isolating the battery, I have heard that diode isolation is the best way. I have been looking at amps and I found the Fosgate 2000 watt amp, but a lot of other companies don't have 200 watt, but they have 1500 and 3000, what would be the big difference between 1500 and 2000, and also what amps would you recommend, also apparently I don't want to spent more than the Fosgate would because those are $800.

This is my fist system so thank you for any suggestions

dry cell deep cycle is optimal, with a high amount of CCA's so you can start your car still...

i got a hell of a deal on the top optima redtop battery used but its the 34/78 i believe for 85 shipped to my house

[Loud01Blazer 0]

i would suggest using a sundown SAZ-1500d. It's underrated @ 1500 @ 1 ohm but i think it would suit your 18 very well. and it definitely won't empty your pockets..

[Wall_Breaker 0]

well I have some news my budget just went up alot, a guy that I know is selling me a system, I just have to go see it, he has a friend the does sub comps and he has sponsors so he gets free stuff all of the time. So he gives the stuff he doesn't need anymore to this guy. SO he has 4, 12 inch Fosgates with 2, 4k fosgate amps. He is going to sell it all for 300 bucks. So Im thinking if I can keep an amp and sell the other amp and subs for something then I will have enough money to go with the BTL and move up in Wattage so what should I do to move up to that?

[Loud01Blazer 0]

4 12" subs and 2 t4000's for 300 bucks....i'd have to see it to believe it

[loudcav 1]

4 12" subs and 2 t4000's for 300 bucks....i'd have to see it to believe it

yeah no chit

so Danny you wanna give me a pair ofSaz3000ds?

[Wall_Breaker 0]

Thats what I said im gonna have to go talk to the guy but I know its in good shape whatever it is because when he went by a small grocery store in my small town lol, I could see the doors shaking and it was turned down low lol, I mean even if it is not exactly that setub it sounds damn good, he got it for free, and I bet I can sell it for a hell of a lot more than $300. But I was reading around and as you know this is my first st up and im a do it yourself kind of person so I want to do it all myself. So as you can tell all the help I can get is appreciated. I am trying to do it smart and not jump into things and make good choices so I don't get the system and not be satisfied. Well I was reading that I could easily get 150db with a single 15" BL. So What could I hit with a fully loaded 18" BL or even Fully loaded 18" BTL with a 9 c foot ported box tuned down to 30hz? I want to run like 2000 watts into a BL but if you guys think a BTL would be worth it then I would like to run 4000 watts. Im not looking for specific numbers because I know thats impossible to tell but give me an idea because I know no one around here is hitting more than 140 and I am exited to show people what an FI can do. Everyone around here even the audio shops have bashed me for considering FI and saying that I should get JL's, or Audiobahn, cause they are the best lol

[philip 0]

if it is a t40001bd. i'll buy the extra one.

[Loud01Blazer 0]

so Danny you wanna give me a pair ofSaz3000ds?

[loudcav 1]

so Danny you wanna give me a pair ofSaz3000ds?

yeah thats what I thaught