Hey guys, I'm sure you have read in other threads that I traded my Infinity Kappas for two type R Alpines in a 4cuft. Ported at 32z with a ST1000D Memphis.
Anyways.....I am wanting to beef up the power. So I am going to buy a Optima Yellowtop battery for this car and what else do I need to do in order to do this right. An isolator etc...
First of all don't get get an optima battery. They are far from ideal for car audio. Red top is better than yellow top if you really have to get one, but don't. Kinetik and Odyssey are good for car audio applications as far as batteries go.
Second, HO alternator is what you need to improve the electrical system. Battery makes very little difference in comparison.
But, I will try the Kinetik or Odyssey after I research them because I have never heard of them and I have been in to cars for awhile. Optima has pretty much proven themselves to me and about millions of other people.
I also found a 1 farad cap (RF) in my old closet from when I worked at Besy Buy like 2 years ago. I never even used it I think. I heard that caps actually suck tho and they sort of take a little juice from the amp. Is that true. Those Kinetic batteries and Stinger batteries are too expensive.
" Those Kinetic batteries and Stinger batteries are too expensive. "
Hahaha that's b/c they're better...... they discharge power quickly, exactly what you want for car audio purposes.
Seriously though if money is an issue why are you even putting so much effort into batteries. Alternator is the power source, HO alt is by far the most effective upgrade.
If that's the most you can get, then it has to be enough doesn't it? You wouldn't be able to blast it at idle with that, no.
Almost all alternators are inadequate at idle BTW, just the way it is. Chances are if thats the biggest one they have, you won't find a much bigger one anywhere else. Beware of companies that don't even tell you idle amperage, or what RPMs they're ratings are at. Some of them use an un-realistic 2000+ RPM............
Yeah, I had the Toy camry for a long time and just gave it to my fionce. I like it so much, I just got the last year lexus made the ES300 that looks like the camry. So yeah, its just a nice camry. I'm thinking about selling it though to get an 2004 Tahoe though, mabye.
BTW is that a GM truck? If so beware of so-called "bolt on, large case" alternators. They are a CS144 case and are NOT a direct bolt on for a CS130/CS130D alt. The rear beaket does not line up, and you need a new belt.
Really? Thank's man, I had no idea. I like them because they are big and comfy. I dunno though, I don't want to mess with car payments again..Things are sounding good now too.