SmokeyDog Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 so today i was out looking for ring termals. not much was open today. but anyways i was asking the guy in the advance auto parts store for the ring termals. i told him what i was doing with rings that big.(1/0) explaned what i was doing, the big 3. his response was " thats just stupid theres no reason for wire that big" he then went on tell me that he was a "car stereo top award winner" so i ask what was his numbers told me his highest was 127. told me he was running 3 10's at 8 ohm. said he made the amp run at .25 ohms. said that made the amps blow fire out of them, and said "made the paper from the woofer go accross the room". now i am new to getting into the ohms and most the tecical stuff. but some of the stuff the guy was saying just sounded stupid. he recomend that i get a battire clamp and put a big ass bolt in the fender, and run a 8 gage wire for the power and ground. said that would be more then enough. thats when i left . is any of this even plossible? is there any truth to what he was saying to add when i ask him what class he won in his awnser was all around best clairty did get my ring teramls after 5 stores napa was my rescuer now my big 3 is done plus one battire(-) in the back to sturt bolt. if you could give your two cents please... on a few things speaker wire is 12 gage the right size for 400watts ? caps do i really need them? when i did the big 3 the wire going to the starter comes from the altnator? or is there a connect some where else? i took the alt wire off the alt., it did not go right to the battire it goes somewhere else. i guess the starter. then to the battire (i cant get to the starter pain in the ass) so i just connect the wire at the other end by the battire, to the battire. what should i do with the wire that was going to my altnator? Quote ~2006 chrysler Sebring~ ~2 runs of 1/0 front to back~ ~1/0 wire for "big 3"~ ------------------------------------------------------- 4 spl-hx 12'' dual 2 2 dtr 1.3400 3 c&d terminologies 1000s 100 aH Each piccso 6.5 comps pinoeer avh 4900dvd pioneer xm box blue gauges custom dave the box guys box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ new stuff on the way Team Soundstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abervintageman42 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 id do 10 guage for 400 watts but 12 guage will work, caps are worthless, and you shouldnt have done anythin gto the starter big 3 is just eng block ground to chassi sground, battery ground to chassis ground and alternator to battery positive, and that guy sounds like a fucktard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyDog Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 id do 10 guage for 400 watts but 12 guage will work, caps are worthless, and you shouldnt have done anythin gto the starter big 3 is just eng block ground to chassi sground, battery ground to chassis ground and alternator to battery positive, and that guy sounds like a fucktard i was just wondering what to do with the cut wire. does is cuz and volted loss or anything, just leave it there? Quote ~2006 chrysler Sebring~ ~2 runs of 1/0 front to back~ ~1/0 wire for "big 3"~ ------------------------------------------------------- 4 spl-hx 12'' dual 2 2 dtr 1.3400 3 c&d terminologies 1000s 100 aH Each piccso 6.5 comps pinoeer avh 4900dvd pioneer xm box blue gauges custom dave the box guys box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ new stuff on the way Team Soundstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-navi-916 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 if u did this your good... and also caps u dont need better to spend the money on a battery and a volt meter imo Quote BUILDLOG http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=61862 "98crewcab"Never a POS....just always "a work in progress" lol that's how we roll bitches!!! Your a lowlife kid. I bet your mother wants to kill herself for not swallowing your ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8PunkRok Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 10 guage speaker wire is quite large. 12 will do fine for 400 watts. 10 is too hard to find. Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainzPlanetz Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 (edited) so today i was out looking for ring termals. not much was open today. but anyways i was asking the guy in the advance auto parts store for the ring termals. i told him what i was doing with rings that big.(1/0) explaned what i was doing, the big 3. his response was " thats just stupid theres no reason for wire that big" he then went on tell me that he was a "car stereo top award winner" so i ask what was his numbers told me his highest was 127. told me he was running 3 10's at 8 ohm. said he made the amp run at .25 ohms. said that made the amps blow fire out of them, and said "made the paper from the woofer go accross the room". now i am new to getting into the ohms and most the tecical stuff. but some of the stuff the guy was saying just sounded stupid. he recomend that i get a battire clamp and put a big ass bolt in the fender, and run a 8 gage wire for the power and ground. said that would be more then enough. thats when i left . is any of this even plossible? is there any truth to what he was saying to add when i ask him what class he won in his awnser was all around best clairty did get my ring teramls after 5 stores napa was my rescuer now my big 3 is done plus one battire(-) in the back to sturt bolt. Q. if you could give your two cents please... on a few things speaker wire is 12 gage the right size for 400watts ? A. Yes 12 guage will work well till about 1000 rms speakers after that I perfer 10 or 8 guage Q. caps do i really need them? A. They will do nothing, unless you have 0 voltage drop to begin with Q. when i did the big 3 the wire going to the starter comes from the altnator? or is there a connect some where else? i took the alt wire off the alt., it did not go right to the battire it goes somewhere else. i guess the starter. then to the battire (i cant get to the starter pain in the ass) so i just connect the wire at the other end by the battire, to the battire. what should i do with the wire that was going to my altnator? A. The Big 3 consists of upgrading 3 wires, Battery Negative to Chassis, Engine Block to Chassis, and Alternator Charging Wire to Battery Positive, and you just add to the factory wiring as Electricity will take the path of least resistance. ^^^^^^^^Think I answered you Questions. Also dont listen to people from Autozone/Advance Audio, or any of those other kinds of stores, most of the people there no nothing about automotives/car audio, and all they know is what is on the screen. Come on SMD if you have questions, that way you will get the right information. Edited September 7, 2009 by CaptainzPlanetz Quote ¿ǝɯɐƃ ǝɥʇ Trolls never learn............ All BS aside, If I see one more comment in here that is NOT about the pre-sale, I will start the vacations. And that includes the trolls feeding the trolls. YOU THE ONE THAT SOUND LIKE A OGER AND HUMPBACK/TROLLS? Add "SMDLIFER" on Xbox LIVE to play with other SMD members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyDog Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 thanks i dont ever take advice from part store guys. i think i great that everybody helps everybody here. ive had lots of loud stereos but new nothing, learning alot thanks to everyone who takes the time to help. (my wife has been pissed at me for the last 3 weeks) she hates anything that shakes "idont like when me eardrums raddle" been working and planing, drawing, doing math, building boxes, changeing stuff around reading post, have a blast next up -box for my 4 12'', sealing off the trunk porting forward(yes/no) sub fireing up(yes/no) thats my plan so far going to take my time and do it right the first time. working on get some pics up of my getto system lol few videos of my lil window flex that i now have with my newly built box Quote ~2006 chrysler Sebring~ ~2 runs of 1/0 front to back~ ~1/0 wire for "big 3"~ ------------------------------------------------------- 4 spl-hx 12'' dual 2 2 dtr 1.3400 3 c&d terminologies 1000s 100 aH Each piccso 6.5 comps pinoeer avh 4900dvd pioneer xm box blue gauges custom dave the box guys box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ new stuff on the way Team Soundstream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainzPlanetz Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 thanks i dont ever take advice from part store guys. i think i great that everybody helps everybody here. ive had lots of loud stereos but new nothing, learning alot thanks to everyone who takes the time to help. (my wife has been pissed at me for the last 3 weeks) she hates anything that shakes "idont like when me eardrums raddle" been working and planing, drawing, doing math, building boxes, changeing stuff around reading post, have a blast next up -box for my 4 12'', sealing off the trunk porting forward(yes/no) sub fireing up(yes/no) thats my plan so far going to take my time and do it right the first time. working on get some pics up of my getto system lol few videos of my lil window flex that i now have with my newly built box What car do you have? In most cars the only way to do 4 12's sealed of from the trunk is to do like a Half Wall, in my car(03 Grand Am) the I could maybe squeeze 3 12's staggered ported through the rear deck, and that is pushing it. Quote ¿ǝɯɐƃ ǝɥʇ Trolls never learn............ All BS aside, If I see one more comment in here that is NOT about the pre-sale, I will start the vacations. And that includes the trolls feeding the trolls. YOU THE ONE THAT SOUND LIKE A OGER AND HUMPBACK/TROLLS? Add "SMDLIFER" on Xbox LIVE to play with other SMD members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonite Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I just want to let you know that not everyone who works at Advance Auto Parts is as big a dumbass as that guy is, i feel embarassed to know that there are people that work in the same company as me that make me look bad too. i'm sorry for your misfortune at the store and i do hope you continue to shop there, just refrain from talking with that douchebag. Quote DC SOUND LAB NUT HUGGERCurrently Own 4 - 18" lvl 6s (m3) w/full Carbon Fiber option 2 - DC 5k lvl 4 motor lvl 2 motor On 8/2/2013 at 8:13 PM, n8ball2013 said: this is much worse. Its old n8 without the time or patience to hold fucking hands. I'm supposed to be doing school work but yet here i am making sure jr fuck fuck isn't trying to poke the other kids with a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z71kris Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 did you cut a wire some where? Quote 03 GMC Sierra Z71 Ext Cab l 2 15" American Bass XO's l 1 Lanzar HTG2600 l AudioVox 1510D In dash DVD l KnuKonceptz Wiring l Big Three Done with KnuKonceptz KLMX 1/0 l Infinity Reference 6022si 6-1/2" Front Door Speakers l Upgraded to 145A Alt from 105A Alt l Custom Box 2^3 under the rear bench with resined bottom, and about 4 lbs of polyfill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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