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Moriartii · 03-19-2010, 05:20 PM

Just as it says, what are some good recommended amp install kits?
I also see items by Streetwires like the compression fitting ring connectors, are they worth a darn?
Also if the amp takes 4 gauge for power would moving to 2 gauge fit without a distro block?
Cheers
K

mrray13 · 03-19-2010, 05:25 PM

They make adaptors to go from 2g to 4 g, or you can trim, or add a distro block. I'd get the step down adaptors if you wanted to run 2g.

Stinger, Streetwires, Kicker, Memphis, Audiopipe are several off the top of my head. RF has their own as well. Ebay amp install kits, you'll find some nice pricing there. Also, strand count is the important. The higher, the better.

Moriartii · 03-19-2010, 06:31 PM

Would you recommend running a larger gauge power/ground than the recommend 4 gauge that SD mentions in their install manual?
Cheers
K

mrray13 · 03-19-2010, 06:40 PM

If all you are going to run is the single amp, and as short as the power run is going to be, 4g should be more then enough. That said, it doesn't hurt to go a little bigger, but in this case, with ~400wrms, it isn't necessary. If our battery was under the hood, eh, maybe bigger would be better. As it is, I doubt it.

Racer-X · 03-19-2010, 08:51 PM

We use Stinger HPM exclusively in our shop primarrily because it is very flexible (makes a difference some times) and the high strand count of the coppper also be wary of copper coated aluminum (this is found in the cheaper kits. also be careful of the cheaper kits that will be more of a 6 ga. wire with lots of extra insulation to give you the illusion of proper gauge wire. Stinger HPM and PRO the better street wires stuff the better kicker wire ect are all good stuff.

Moriartii · 03-24-2010, 10:38 AM

Ok I have another question, I want to run my amp power wire along the battery power wire. It this ok? Basically I want to zip tie the amp power wire to the orange battery wire in the camaro.

Cheers
K

Racer-X · 03-24-2010, 11:04 AM

like this?

yeah it is perfectly ok. will not affect anything.

CAMARO_MOW · 03-24-2010, 11:10 AM

IAS -- What install kit it that power cable from? Looks nice and clean!

Moriartii · 03-24-2010, 11:18 AM

Yeppers just like that!
Cheers
K

Racer-X · 03-24-2010, 01:12 PM

That is the Stinger HPM line of wire kits.

CAMARO_MOW · 03-24-2010, 01:14 PM

Thanks, that is what I was planning on getting too.

Moriartii · 03-24-2010, 01:19 PM

IAS-
Do you let the fuse holder hang free or is it mounted somehow? Also how do you ground the amp when you install?
Cheers
K

Racer-X · 03-24-2010, 01:47 PM

we ALWAYS mount our fuse holders. this one is screwed to the metal of vehicle.

the grounds for these amps are done to the floor behind the amp rack... wire wheel to the paint to give us bare metal then pre-drill our hole and usually use a #10 screw and Star washer. then we will silicon over the ground point to prevent rusting.

Little hard to see in the pic as the wire for the subs is hiding it but the grounds are there.

03-19-2010, 05:25 PM	#2
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	They make adaptors to go from 2g to 4 g, or you can trim, or add a distro block. I'd get the step down adaptors if you wanted to run 2g. Stinger, Streetwires, Kicker, Memphis, Audiopipe are several off the top of my head. RF has their own as well. Ebay amp install kits, you'll find some nice pricing there. Also, strand count is the important. The higher, the better. __________________ *PacMan*

03-19-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	If all you are going to run is the single amp, and as short as the power run is going to be, 4g should be more then enough. That said, it doesn't hurt to go a little bigger, but in this case, with ~400wrms, it isn't necessary. If our battery was under the hood, eh, maybe bigger would be better. As it is, I doubt it. __________________ *PacMan*

03-19-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	We use Stinger HPM exclusively in our shop primarrily because it is very flexible (makes a difference some times) and the high strand count of the coppper also be wary of copper coated aluminum (this is found in the cheaper kits. also be careful of the cheaper kits that will be more of a 6 ga. wire with lots of extra insulation to give you the illusion of proper gauge wire. Stinger HPM and PRO the better street wires stuff the better kicker wire ect are all good stuff. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

03-24-2010, 11:04 AM	#7
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	like this? yeah it is perfectly ok. will not affect anything. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

03-24-2010, 11:10 AM	#8
CAMARO_MOW Drives: 2011 White 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 349 View My Garage	IAS -- What install kit it that power cable from? Looks nice and clean! __________________ 2019 1LT/RS Summit White....

03-19-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Amp install kit Just as it says, what are some good recommended amp install kits? I also see items by Streetwires like the compression fitting ring connectors, are they worth a darn? Also if the amp takes 4 gauge for power would moving to 2 gauge fit without a distro block? Cheers K

03-19-2010, 06:31 PM	#3
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Would you recommend running a larger gauge power/ground than the recommend 4 gauge that SD mentions in their install manual? Cheers K

03-24-2010, 10:38 AM	#6
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Ok I have another question, I want to run my amp power wire along the battery power wire. It this ok? Basically I want to zip tie the amp power wire to the orange battery wire in the camaro. Cheers K

03-24-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	Yeppers just like that! Cheers K

03-24-2010, 01:12 PM	#10
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	That is the Stinger HPM line of wire kits. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

03-24-2010, 01:14 PM	#11
CAMARO_MOW Drives: 2011 White 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 349 View My Garage	Thanks, that is what I was planning on getting too. __________________ 2019 1LT/RS Summit White....

03-24-2010, 01:19 PM	#12
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	IAS- Do you let the fuse holder hang free or is it mounted somehow? Also how do you ground the amp when you install? Cheers K

03-24-2010, 01:47 PM	#13
Racer-X Rhymin and Stealin Drives: The Search is on ABM V6..... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 680	we ALWAYS mount our fuse holders. this one is screwed to the metal of vehicle. the grounds for these amps are done to the floor behind the amp rack... wire wheel to the paint to give us bare metal then pre-drill our hole and usually use a #10 screw and Star washer. then we will silicon over the ground point to prevent rusting. Little hard to see in the pic as the wire for the subs is hiding it but the grounds are there. __________________ Bryan I Make Cars Sound Good. Enchantment Editions Arc Audio Competition Team Image Dynamics Elite Sound Performance Team Team Stinger

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