Alt Question

[Xero.Limit 10+ year member]

I have a 99 Ford Taurus I've search through these forums and online but I can't find out anything about the alternator on it. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or simply tell me if they think I'd be able to run optimal power to push two 12" Fi Q's or one 15" Fi Q.

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[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

figure out what amp you want to run, then come back

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

With 1/0 power and ground and the big 3 you should be able to push ~1,000wrms-1500 off the stock alt. Probably need an extra battery in the trunk though.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

if it's what i'm thinking (2000+rms) i'd vote no.

you'll need at least a 2nd battery and 1/0 big 3. probably a better alt also

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

came with a 130 amp alt:fyi:

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

if you go above 2k with a decent alternator you could just get by with stock alt + big 3 + 2nd but good battery in the rear. it wouldn't hurt to upgrade the alt though.

now if you ran only 1 sub then you could get by easily w/o the h/o alt.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Either keep the stock alt, do the 1/0 upgrades, and extra batt and run a 1 15" Q, or upgrade the alt, and do the same to run 2.....

 

[Xero.Limit 10+ year member]

I would like to refrain from upgrading my alt. So I guess I should've asked what would be less strain on my electrical, two 12"s or the 15"?

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

The 15" will be less of a strain.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

I would like to refrain from upgrading my alt. So I guess I should've asked what would be less strain on my electrical, two 12"s or the 15"?

doesnt the 12 and the 15 have the same power rating? this is a gimme

 

[geowick07 10+ year member]

n00bx = no such thing as gimme's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif let me slide?

 

[missinglink 10+ year member]

Since there is not much difference because they are the same motor and use the same number of spiders , same size coil , leads , terminals, and just a little bit bigger cone there will almost no power strain difference between the two as single sub comparison.

Your question 2 - 12" over 1- 15"

Same sub ) 1 sub will be less of course pending ohm wiring.

MLA

 

[Xero.Limit 10+ year member]

Okay thanks for all the help I have another question, it doesn't relate to the alt but I didn't want to make a new thread. Would I be able to get away with a 4 gauge amp kit to wire it all or do I need something bigger?

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

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