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Ok, im gettina a 2000 chevy cavelier pretty soon. They come with 105amp alternators. I will be running an Audiobahn 18001 class d amplifier. It is rated 600x1 @4ohm rms and 1800watts x1 @ 1ohm Peak. If i run it at 4ohms for every day use, and 1ohm for competions, will I have a problem with just the 105amp alternator and a 1 farrad cap. I was told if I do this, I should be just fine, but I want to make certain. Please help me out here, dont wanna ruin my car when i get it...thanx
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I have a '96 Sunfire with a 105 amp alt and a 600 WRMS system, for now, and don't have any problems with blinking lights, etc. except sometimes at idle. Been running it like this for almost a year now.
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Thanx Johnny, thats exactly what I was hoping to hear....I would like others to reply though, give ur opinions.....and Johnny did you have an extra battery or any caps?
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No upgrades to the electrical system, besides bigger ground wire. Stock battery, stock alt, and an amp. No caps. Gonna be adding 1000 watts this summer though, so I will probably have to upgrade then.
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A cap is a good idea if you're using a stock electrical system. Even better would be a small second battery through a solenoid to act almost as a giant slow cap, then the cap for quick response. Kind of a buffered approach to electrical draw. Beef up the stock grounds.
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I agree with atleast an extra bat. deffinatly if you plan on competeing I haave a 92 tempo with a 95 amp alt and ran about a 5oo watt system and never had a problem but still you need an extra batt good luck oh DID you buy a car yesterday?
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Naw I didnt buy my car yesterday. I was only looking. I am going again Thursday(Tomorrow) to test drive the Hyundai Tiberon. Its hatchback, there phat lookin, its a 2.0liter 4cyle with 140horse. They only have a 75 amp alternator though. But hell my buddy is running a us 400, on his stock honda civic alt which is only like 60 amps, and he is fine...hes been running it for 3 years now, with only 2 caps.
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Thor, you upgraded to 8 guage huh good choice...way bigger than that 24gauge lol. And sure you should be just fine lol hell with that setup you can probably just run ur stuff without even turning the engine on Ok on a serious note, the Tiberons get 32miles to the gallon
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HEy man dont want to bust yo bubble,but my wife had a 97 cavilier rs.well before it had 36000 miles on it it was in the shop like 13 times.,the warranty expired and the frontleft strut broke.the chevy place wanted 1200 dollars to replace them and no one else could do it.i love chevolet but it had to go.we went that day and traded it for a new accord.It was probally a lemon or just a bad experience but I'll keep you in my prayers.
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I know that after my Z34 Lemona I will NEVER own another GM product in my life!
Incidentally, a friend with a 97 Sunfire is having an unusual problem. Seems the pass key system that is standard fare on that car likes to routinely ignore her factory keys leaving her stranded. Nice.
At GM, quality is job NONE!
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