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ford has a 140w alt or a 170w alt i believe. its a H.O. one too.
Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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I will!
Well Safe is such a Broad term.
Anything over 800watt peak will put some strain on your alternator. It may cause the car to idle up and down on its own. Ats about it.

A cap wont solve these problems but basicly when the engine idle change's its not as bad. The amp is pulling on the cap and the cap is allway's pulling on the engine for power. But the cap pull's at a constant so the alternator isnt being pushed so much.


But with out a cap it wont matter at a 1000watt. Alternator dont care, So big deal you shave a year off its life span. lol

For the record I run a 1.5 cap on an 800watt amp. Only reason is I got them as a package deal.
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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I will.

Let's meet at Paul's.

I have a new 4 channel amp I need to get in.
ANTHONYD,Aug 10 2005, 10:00 AM Wrote:
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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I will.

Let's meet at Paul's.

I have a new 4 channel amp I need to get in.
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Really..you got a new amp finally!!?? SWEET!
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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Lol its a 10 minute job.
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 11:34 AM Wrote:
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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Lol its a 10 minute job.
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Not for Al it's not!!!

we're looking at a 2-day project, with at least a week of planning and organizing, whos going to get the power tools and such!!

microbunny,Aug 10 2005, 11:03 AM Wrote:
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 11:34 AM Wrote:
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 01:51 AM Wrote:Anyone feel like helping me upgrade the grounds in the car?
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Lol its a 10 minute job.
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Not for Al it's not!!!

we're looking at a 2-day project, with at least a week of planning and organizing, whos going to get the power tools and such!!
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You're only looking at how long it would take if I've been drinking... I can be sober... :P

Let's do this. Anthony when are you free? This Sunday good for you guys? We can wire up Anthony's amp at the same time.
Raine,Aug 10 2005, 12:14 PM Wrote:You're only looking at how long it would take if I've been drinking... I can be sober... :P

Let's do this. Anthony when are you free? This Sunday good for you guys? We can wire up Anthony's amp at the same time.
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True, but I was also taking into account if I've been drinking too./... :lol:

Sunday is good for me!
sunday might be good for me too... i may be installing my springs at my uncles though
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 12:55 PM Wrote:sunday might be good for me too... i may be installing my springs at my uncles though
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Who the fuk invited you^^^^^^^^^^
You did ? :lol:
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 03:07 PM Wrote:You did ?  :lol:
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Ok..you can come too then... :lol:
but i dont want to anymore.

this board is SATAN
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 02:21 PM Wrote:but i dont want to anymore.

this board is SATAN
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:lol: :lol:

Get your ass to Guelph on Sunday and STFU
man, guelph is like 20 km away from me. i guess i should trade the svt in for an spi so i can afford the gas
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 05:22 PM Wrote:man, guelph is like 20 km away from me. i guess i should trade the svt in for an spi so i can afford the gas
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No, you should trade in the SVT for an '05 Duratech that actually RUNS! :rofl:

NefCanuck
NefCanuck,Aug 10 2005, 09:02 PM Wrote:
scoobasteve,Aug 10 2005, 05:22 PM Wrote:man, guelph is like 20 km away from me. i guess i should trade the svt in for an spi so i can afford the gas
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No, you should trade in the SVT for an '05 Duratech that actually RUNS! :rofl:

NefCanuck
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Whahahahahahaha :lol:


OWNED!
Duratec! Jeez.... and you own one.

the shop foreman at dixie was trying to explain to me how his st was faster than my svt. with the ac on full 2 guys in the car and the stereo in it.

it was a good conversation. :lol:
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