troycartertc Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 how can i fit a 2 gauge wire into a 4 gauge connector? do i do that simply by trimming it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000s-10 Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 could trim it. or spend a few bucks and get 2 gauge connectors 1999 grand prix gt kenwood x994 head unit 1/0 big 3 all shok industry single run to the back New mid/highs coming not sure what Soundqubed q2200d at .5 (have) 2 soundqubed hdc3 12s (have) New box to be built.. sealed firing forward (yet to be designed) 200 amp alt not sure exact size or manufactor xs power batts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 use the search, asked 20 times last week along stinger reducers soak it in solder and grind it down to appropriate size use a distro block Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troycartertc Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 how would two gauge wire really help over an 8 gauge wire any way? im actually in the process of converting my system to 2 gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 o geez, the more surface area/small strands the more area there is for the elctricity to "move" since electricity travels on the outside of the conductor (in this case speaker wire) id only use 8 gauge for ~500w rms or less, 4 guage for 1000w or less... and anything else you should just do 1/0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troycartertc Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 well i currently have 400w rms rockford fosgate amp and 2 325w rms amps 2 gauge to the dist. block then 4 gauge out. i had 8 in 4 out but i changed it to the 2 and got better performance. i figured maybe i could get better performance switching the 4 awg tot 2awg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 i use 8-10gauge for my subs speaker wire the larger the wire, the less the resistance and the more amperage can flow over a longer distance "the larger the better" thats what she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troycartertc Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 ok thats what i thought jw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 http://www.bcae1.com/ not to sound like an ass, but give that site a read next time you have a question like that, it has stuff written out very clearly and correctly, its a good idea to go through it to get a basic understanding of car audio junk in general Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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