car is in the shop

Who knows? Depends completely on the capabilities and skill of the installers you chose. It will also depend on what kind of day they guy is having... How much attention to detail does the guy pay... If you DIDN'T upgrade to larger cables under the hood, as I suggested, you could cause LOTS of problems there, or at a minimum, you will not get all of the 200A you bought.It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

oh i see.. yea i got the alternator upgrade with 4 guage for the big 3... i asked the ohio generator guy if i should use 0 guage but he said thats too thick and the memphis tech also said it was too thick so just go with 4 guage

nissan370z wrote: oh i see.. yea i got the alternator upgrade with 4 guage for the big 3... i asked the ohio generator guy if i should use 0 guage but he said thats too thick and the memphis tech also said it was too thick so just go with 4 guage

Dude... Simple math tells you that #4 is too small. #4 is only rated to 150A, and you have a 200A alternator. It's NOT adequate, so if you are listening to the "memphis tech", then I have some fantastic swampland in Arizona I want to sell you! It's too small. End of story.It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

ok.. so what do i need to use?

haemphyst wrote: then I have some fantastic swampland in Arizona I want to sell you!

trying sell my home now.  geez.  everybody know I have the best swampland in these parts.

nissan370z wrote: ok.. so what do i need to use?

#2 foh sho!!"It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument."

- William Gibbs McAdoo

haemphyst: nice breakdown Walk in already knowing what you want and need. 12v is your new digital consultant.(You can nickname it) Specify what you want done. Ask again if you dont understand. Be PATIENT for things if he can order them. Or, believe your best interests on this investment is your dealers priority. Sound proofing importance is sooo underrated.   8 cans undercoat, 2 cans acoustic foam and 5 18"X36" sheets of Dynamat Extreme. Worth every penny, not a single rattle.    This is what I do for FUN!