SPEER419 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hey, Here is my situation. I have the list of alts from Dom! 180 $399 200 $419 220 $519 240 $539 260 $559 280 $579 300 $599 I was thinking the 260.. But would saving 40 more dollars and getting the 300 be worth it? I was also wondering, I have heard people say to get 2 smaller alts rather that 1 big alt .. Dom has no dual brackets so, what is wrong with havein 1 big alt? So what would you guys recommend? Thanks, Eric speer I Like It LOWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynicLos Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 if that was me, and i was to keep that vehichle for quite some time.... ill def. go with the biggest alt i could find for the vehichle man, couldnt hurt having more power. plus if someday u decide to go with a bigger system *which almost every1 does*, just get the biggest alt u can find right now instead of having to replace a smaller alt later on. and remember to do the big3 while ur at it man '02 Jetta (1) Fi Btl 18 Inch Sub Big box FTW! Installed the HU.. finally... Look for a H.O. Alt yea... it bangs.. but still need some few things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 yeh the bigger alternator always get the plus but the downfall of having one is the idle amps it puts out. it already sucks that you can't get a dual alt bracket kit for your truck (keep searching). so if you want that idle power than go smaller than a 300 but if not then 300 it is. 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEER419 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 yeh the bigger alternator always get the plus but the downfall of having one is the idle amps it puts out. it already sucks that you can't get a dual alt bracket kit for your truck (keep searching). so if you want that idle power than go smaller than a 300 but if not then 300 it is. What kinda idle power am i loosin' if i get the 300? Ill be running about 3k watts. So will the 260 be enought? I dont want my truck to run like shit. I Like It LOWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 What kinda idle power am i loosin' if i get the 300? Ill be running about 3k watts. So will the 260 be enought? I dont want my truck to run like shit. not necessarily your truck will run like shit with a 300. you just want get as many amps at idle with a 300 vs a 260. email Dom and see if he can get the idle amps for each of the alternators or hell maybe someone on here can tell you. but even Mr Meade himself will tell you the bigger the alternator the lower the idle amps. i think a 240 or 260 would do fine with 3000 rms 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEER419 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 not necessarily your truck will run like shit with a 300. you just want get as many amps at idle with a 300 vs a 260. email Dom and see if he can get the idle amps for each of the alternators or hell maybe someone on here can tell you. but even Mr Meade himself will tell you the bigger the alternator the lower the idle amps. i think a 240 or 260 would do fine with 3000 rms Ok.. I see now. Ill hit Dom up and ask for idles.. Thanks for the help bro I Like It LOWWWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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