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get the 2 type-rs but make sure they are not blown; that sounds like a shady deal.

All things being equal, the 2 r 12s will walk the re 15.

It was a 1610D Brutus HiFonics, in a CRX.

PS, the hair trick in my avatar was done with 2 type-r 12s on 1600 watts. That was before I bought DCs:)

150 for a custom enclosure is an excellent price, IF he knows what he is doing.

Thanks guys, Fedex should deliver them tomorrow. Gonna be a fun weekend:)

For what you have now, you are fine. If you are going to throw out the kicker 750, and get a 2-3kw amp, upgrade your big 3 to 1/0 IF you upgrade your alternator.

Cone area FTW!

What is a "saftynes?" Anyway, again, he already has a 4 gauge big 3 completed. At 120 amps @ 4 feet, he will experience less than .06 tenths of a volt drop. But, his alternator is only 70 amps. Upgrading to 1/0 is not going to make his alternator produce more current. Once the alternator is upgraded, his voltage supply for the 750 watt amp will be higher. Higher voltage = less current. You don't begin really pulling a lot of current in low power situations unless your voltage drops. Less voltage = higher current draw. To answer your question, however: 1135 watts @ 12.5 volts is 90.4 amps of draw. Well withing a 4 gauge run of 3-5 feet. Once the alternator is upgraded, and we are not dropping below, say 13.5 volts? 84 amps of current draw. Don't get me wrong, I am all about overkill in car audio. However, don't jump on a guy and make statements like you did when in reality, what he has is just fine for now.

HAHA Thanks. I am updating my sig right now so you guys will know a little about me.

Hmmm, ok? I said for the big 3, not for the amp runs. You have bought into some marketing hype somewhere along the line. Go back to physics and AC/DC 101 my friend...

Four gauge is fine for the big 3 with what you are running.If you ever decide to run 5kw+ and need a few hundred amps of current, upgrade to 1/0. How long of a run is it from your battery to your alternator, 3-5 feet max? When your car is running, the alternator supplies the voltage for all on-board electrical devices. While an additional battery would help for "key-off" playing time, AND provide additional capacitance to the system while the engine is running, you must remember that once your voltage drops due to heavy current demand, that extra battery becomes just another load on your stock alternator, just like your stereo system (and the capacitor; get rid of it!) Upgrade the alternator, first. You cannot store energy you do not have.

The first reason was money. The second reason is because they will not be daily @ 2kw, just burped.

Level 3s with Level 4 coils and an extra spider. I am not running a lot of power, 2kw to the pair.

No. If it reads, you could be getting a reading on the internal resistance of the meter, or a shorted coil, etc. POP it. Then let us know.

remove sub leads from amp, and "pop" the sub with a 9v square battery. if it pops, you have other issues, let us know.

OK so I am jumping on board the DC wagon! Currently running 2 Type-R 12s, and getting 148.6 @ 43hz. I am looking forward to getting these into an enclosure tuned a tad higher, and breaking 150s in USAC Stock 0-600 class. As a side note, Thorshammer and Rusty are both very helpful, the customer service really impresses me. I appreciate your help guys! When they arrive, videos:)

This is mine...

Flea market junk x 2.

You can't beat them for the money.

My kids and I started this project a couple of weeks ago, I have always wanted a CRX and finally found a good one for a decent price. My 2 16 year old daughters have grown up around spl competitions, but we took a break here a couple of years ago. Now that my son is getting old enough to appreciate the work it takes to build acar, we decided to jump back into it:) We didn't want to build a one-note wonder with this car; we wanted it to get LOUD! I have a fairly accurate ear-o-meter, having judged USAC show for many years. Right now I predict it will meter in the high 140s in the kick, and maybe even break 150 (our immediate goal) after the electrical is finished. I will let everyone know how it fares after the competition. Anyway, this car is FAR from complete... The MB Quart DSC2000.1D is STARVED for voltage. We have a new 165 amp alternator on its way, and should be here before the first show of our year in Memphis, TN on the 27th. Also not finished deadening the car, just have the doors complete. And, as always, electrical... Anyway, leave me some feedback! www.rustyself.com