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Will 2 yellow tops be sufficient?

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Topic: Will 2 yellow tops be sufficient?

Posted By: SpeedJunky
Subject: Will 2 yellow tops be sufficient?
Date Posted: February 16, 2003 at 1:54 AM

to push 4 10" L7s.

My L has a 130 amp stock alternator.  Will 2 yellow tops be sufficient?  The truck is only driven once a week.  I doubt I'll have play more than one complete song at full volume.  I'll be doing short bursts if anything.  Considering all the money spent, I'd like to compete in SQ or SPL, whichever the shop deems more appropriate considering my system.  If I need it, I'll buy, but, of course, if I can spare the expense, that'd be great.

Thanks.

-Monty

armando.montalvo@att.net




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Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: February 17, 2003 at 4:11 AM
I wouldnt waste the cash on YellowTops, especially if it wont get driven everyday...

buy Stingers if you really want a show battery, or buy from the company that actually makes the Stinger batteries if you want to save some cash on the EXACT same products...Hawker Odyssey builds batteries for Stinger, with a really low ESR, and I would say that for the money, you wont beat the Hawkers...




Posted By: speedwayaudio1
Date Posted: March 20, 2003 at 6:43 AM
you must have plenty of power for sq or spl. low power will make your music sound distorted. 2 yellow tops are fine, but you need a 200amp altanator. go to a local starter alt shop they can build one cheaper and better than high dollar "name" brand chrome jobs. I had a 200 amp alt built and installed for only 200.00 thats cheap. it works great.

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Big Dave




Posted By: Big Purds
Date Posted: March 20, 2003 at 9:06 AM
a good alternator is a must...before you think of any of these other things, make sure you have a solid alternator...

drop dominick iraggi of irragi alternators a line at dominick@tds.net and let him know what youve got...he should be able to hook you up...he is one of the best HO alternator guys in this industry...and his prices are reasonable too...

I would stay away from alot of local shops, because personally I havent ever had a good experience with them...the claims they make on their alternators dont always stand up to the test...and I have heard so many alternators that have induced so much noise into a system that wasnt previously there...

just IMO...




Posted By: benjammin1414
Date Posted: April 01, 2003 at 7:00 PM
bateries are only going to help you when your car is off..  and thats a fact!!





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