AcurInteg96
Just call me chris.
well thats why i keep mine nicely powered. i wanna buy a cap for my system. what would you suggest for the 2-3000 watts ill be pushing in the next few months.
How big of a cap should I get?
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TegSox
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Capacitors are a watse. They only store a second's worth of power, and then when the caps done shooting it's load, the alternator is then trying to recharge the dead cap and keep powering your system.
Caps origionally came around when SPL contests were a big rage, and they were helpful for big, but very brief shots of power. Dunno if you've ever seen an SPL contest, but it's basically a big blurp of noise, not music. That's what caps are good for, a single big blurp of power to get you those extra tenths of a decibel in a contest, not for running a real world stereo system.
Caps origionally came around when SPL contests were a big rage, and they were helpful for big, but very brief shots of power. Dunno if you've ever seen an SPL contest, but it's basically a big blurp of noise, not music. That's what caps are good for, a single big blurp of power to get you those extra tenths of a decibel in a contest, not for running a real world stereo system.
AcurInteg96
Just call me chris.
ahhh i see. whats they best solution for preventing the dimming of headlights and interior lights when the subs hit? cuz i like a strong bass hit. and so i use my subs and stereo to their max potential.
AcurInteg96
Just call me chris.
i was wondering how my post became the first one. haha. thanks. oh and i like your civic setup btw. i should let you lose with my teg and my type r stuff.
TegSox
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The #1 thing you can do to increase power output is upgrading the alternator, either by having the stock alternator beefed up or getting an aftermarket one.
The second best thing you can do is to upgrade the stock wiring, particularly these 3: 1) alternator positive to battery positive, 2) battery negative to chassis, and 3) engine ground to chassis. Make them all the same size as the largest power and ground wire your using for your stereo system. Actually, make them all at least 4 guage, you wasting your time making them all 8 guage or samller, make them all 4, 2 or 0 guage.
If you go the alternator upgrade route, doing the wire upgrade is a necessity anyway.
Adding batteries is only useful for running the system with the car off, not helpful for increasing overall power.
The second best thing you can do is to upgrade the stock wiring, particularly these 3: 1) alternator positive to battery positive, 2) battery negative to chassis, and 3) engine ground to chassis. Make them all the same size as the largest power and ground wire your using for your stereo system. Actually, make them all at least 4 guage, you wasting your time making them all 8 guage or samller, make them all 4, 2 or 0 guage.
If you go the alternator upgrade route, doing the wire upgrade is a necessity anyway.
Adding batteries is only useful for running the system with the car off, not helpful for increasing overall power.
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AcurInteg96
Just call me chris.
alright man. ill give that a try.
1994ACURABOY
wishin i had vtec
i had the problem of headlights dimming in my lst car and i did a 1 farad compacitor and it fixed the problem. i also had this problem with the teg and im running the same seetup as my last car and i dont have any problems at all
mkornely89
New Member
Excessive Amperage 200 A alt FTW! Check those alts out, but it will be 400.00 or so. Check out yellow tops, kinetiks, go to darvex.com and look at the batteries he has there, the BEST online dealer out there for what he sells.
AcurInteg96
Just call me chris.
i had the red top in my old car and it was beast. i plan on getting the optima soon.