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SPLfreak2003
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ok, i have a 86 chevy eurosport with a stock 70amp alt, im gonna be runngin a cadence z9000 amp and a 1 15inch elemental e15a... would/will i need a cap?i have 4ga power/ground cable as well, please help.

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Couldn't hurt. I've heard mixed reactions on running caps. Some say they hurt you some say they help you. I guess you would have to see for yourself.

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cap are nice. how much current are you pulling
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im gonna be buying a cadance z9000 amp, so ill probly be pulling around 90amps?

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Elemental e15a 4.5 ported
Planet Audio PA1002
Polk 6.5 coaxials in homemade kicks
Infinity Kappa 4inch coaxials
Clarion Pro Audio DRX7675z
Phenoix gold wires

Coming soon:

JBL BP600.1 (tomorrow)

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chris229
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cap and a bigger alt. you need some current head room cause just with the amp alone your short 20A that = dead batteries
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SPLfreak2003
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if i bought a cap, would that make the diffrence??

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Elemental e15a 4.5 ported
Planet Audio PA1002
Polk 6.5 coaxials in homemade kicks
Infinity Kappa 4inch coaxials
Clarion Pro Audio DRX7675z
Phenoix gold wires

Coming soon:

JBL BP600.1 (tomorrow)

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spydermann
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also upgrade the wiring around your alt./batt.

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