very important amp ?, can someone help?

Discussion in 'Car Stereo Amplifiers' started by onebadsrt, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. onebadsrt

    onebadsrt Full Member

    im in the process of building my system now, and ill be running 3 kicker cvxs and have been debating between the kicket zx1500/1 and the zx2500/1. it will all be in a srt8 jeep, my ? is do you think my stock charging system will have any problem with the 2500. if not ill prob go with it but i dont want to damage my alternator. any input would be helpful. thanks!
     
  2. fstrfvo

    fstrfvo Full Member

    How many amps does your stock alt put out? How are the subs going to be wired, 1, 2, 4 ohms? The lower the impedence the more current the amp will be asking for. Is there going to be another amp to run the front speakers? It also depends on how loud your going to listen to the music, if your going balls out everyday you might need to upgrade. My stock Ford alt is 130 amps and I have 1500 watt amp at 1ohm and a 4 channel running the fronts, all I did was the big 3 with good 4 awg wire and i have no problems at all. Upgrade the big 3 with good wire first and make sure your battery is of good quality and wire it up and see what happens, you might not need to upgrade anything else.
     
  3. onebadsrt

    onebadsrt Full Member

    i will only be running that one amp, and it will be at 2.6 ohm. and i will turn it up loud on occasion but not every minn lol
     
  4. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    i think you'll be fine,but like fstrfvo said use the real deal 4 gauge not the cheap stuff.
     
  5. onebadsrt

    onebadsrt Full Member


    I'm glad yall said That because I just got a great deal on a new 2500 abd bought it. I'll at least run good 4ga. I'll prob run 0 or 2ga.
     
  6. aznboi3644

    aznboi3644 Full Member

    stock alt would not handle a 2500/1. You will fry the amp in no time.
     
  7. onebadsrt

    onebadsrt Full Member

    well that doesnt sound good, because i just bought it, i wonder y everyone else doesnt think i will have a prob. would a cap help push it?
     
  8. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    not true at all. my friend robin runs 4 IA20.1's on his stock alt,but he does run a few batteries.

    you might want an extra batt then.
     
  9. jayz85

    jayz85 Full Member

    an extra big battery like an optima yellow top or a kinetic should do the job. my brother runs like 3000+ watts off his stock alt and batt with just an extra yellow top.