Biggest amp this car can handle?

Jon Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000 Post Number: 30 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 21:49 GMT Im getting a 2001 cavalier LS soon, and want to put a system in it. Everything is stock and i dont want to put a HO Alt in it. What is the biggest amp I could run on this. I believe it has a 105A alternator in it right now.
Kevin Holden Gold Member Username: 04redmach1 Columbus, GA USA Post Number: 1990 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 22:56 GMT You can run a good 1000-1200 rms without an issue and not upgrade anything. Kevin
Joey DeSalvo Gold Member Username: 420alldaylong Post Number: 3636 Registered: Sep-06	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 03:31 GMT Install very important
Ware's Garage & Stereo Junction Silver Member Username: Waresgaragestereo Fort Valley, GA Post Number: 177 Registered: Mar-08	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 03:43 GMT Like Kevin said and like i would say a good 1000-1200rms without upgradeing. Ho alts and big 3 upgrade get expensive fast.
Hurricane Br1an Silver Member Username: Hurricanebr1an Western Burbs of Chicago, IL Usa Post Number: 550 Registered: Sep-07	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 18:01 GMT I wouldnt run over 1000wrms. Is it the original alternator?
SomeDonnieDude Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude Illinois United States Post Number: 1606 Registered: May-07	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 18:14 GMT If you have no other aftermarket electricals running, you should be ok on 1200w, but no more.
Jon Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000 Post Number: 31 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 19:26 GMT Everything is original, No upgrades have been done to the car in terms of electrical. I dont plan on running over 1000rms right now anyways.
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA Post Number: 7565 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 19:33 GMT 1000w is even pushing it but it should be ok. I've installed in several vehicles that that same size GM alt.
Jon Bronze Member Username: Vivi2000 Post Number: 32 Registered: Aug-07	Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 07:36 GMT Somewhere around 600wrms should be fine with no upgrades and just running the correct gauge wire right. Also what gauge wire would I need? I plan to put the amp underneath the front passenger seat If I can. And if it wont fit I would need to place it in the trunk, what size should I get then?
SomeDonnieDude Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude Illinois United States Post Number: 1615 Registered: May-07	Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 12:09 GMT 4 gauge will work. You can always buy bigger wire if you plan on upgrading in the future, but with 4ga you still have a good amount of headroom. What are you using this amp for? If you need wire hit up a Paul Larrea, he is a great guy with great prices and should have most of what you need.

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