Thread: 0 gauge power wire

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 31
  1. #1 0 gauge power wire 
    GT Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    pistolvania
    Posts
    261
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    going to order some 0 gauge welding wire how long of a run will i need from alt to the trunk.i'm going to take my first trip in to the world of active going to have a jl 450/4 for the front stage 300/2 for rear fill and 500/1 for sub all ran thru a jbl ms8...kind of excited
    Reply With Quote  
     

  2. #2 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GrandPrix Junkie ItHurtz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Antioch, IL
    Posts
    3,524
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    17
    Dislikes (Received)
    2
    use a measuring tape, car is 16'long, figure out your own bends. 25' works
    2000 GTPT Sold-brandonhall10 built trans
    2009 Challenger SRT8
    http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...uestion.....no
    Expert at being gay.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  3. #3 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    1,524
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    why are you using welding wire?
    Reply With Quote  
     

  4. #4 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GrandPrix Junkie ItHurtz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Antioch, IL
    Posts
    3,524
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    17
    Dislikes (Received)
    2
    cheaper than higher priced bull**** for the same thing is why
    2000 GTPT Sold-brandonhall10 built trans
    2009 Challenger SRT8
    http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...uestion.....no
    Expert at being gay.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  5. #5 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    SE Level Member Peirce1970's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Myrtle beach, S.C.
    Posts
    143
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Knukonceptz is pretty good wire at a reasonable price.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Reply With Quote  
     

  6. #6 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GXP Level Member 91parkave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    2,930
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    EBay
    06 GXP | 222/227 cam/cartuning turbo kit on 8psi/meth/e85 coilovers/ still on stock trans at 130k
    Reply With Quote  
     

  7. #7 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Turbo is the way to go. BillBoost37's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    W Spfld
    Posts
    26,815
    Thanks (Received)
    53
    Likes (Received)
    90
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    Lemme give you a heads up about wire. I know a little about a little. Do your research on quality and you'll find the welding wire is meant for brunt force power movement, not clean and easy.

    I put Knu 4 gauge in for my power wire (also my first ever install). I run a 5 channel BA amp that suggested 4 gauge as the absolute power smallest wire. Only other electrical mods are that I ensured a good ground up behind the rear seat on an existing stud that is welded to the body, 125amp factory alt and the ZZP additional cable from the alt to relay center. Power wire is connected to the battery. I have never had a bit of dimming or flicker. Knu makes quality stuff.
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

    2010 Audi A6 Dual IC's
    Reply With Quote  
     

  8. #8 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GT Level Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2014
    Location
    Worcester, MA
    Posts
    282
    Thanks (Received)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    stranded wire is more flexible. If you use welding wire, you might want to consider using a tubing bender to make it fit tightly and snugly.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  9. #9 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GTP Level Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2015
    Location
    Lincoln, NE
    Posts
    513
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by lance4682 View Post
    going to order some 0 gauge welding wire how long of a run will i need from alt to the trunk.i'm going to take my first trip in to the world of active going to have a jl 450/4 for the front stage 300/2 for rear fill and 500/1 for sub all ran thru a jbl ms8...kind of excited
    so what 4 speakers are you running up front?
    - 2001 Grand Prix XGT -- 11.21@124MPH
    - 2010 Chevy 2500HD LTZ -- Car hauler
    - 2011 BMW 328i Xdrive -- Wife's Daily
    - 2014 Ford F250 crew cab -- 6.2 liters of ford fail
    Reply With Quote  
     

  10. #10 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GrandPrix Junkie CrazyGuy03's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Buffalo
    Posts
    3,868
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    2
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Ebay wire is a joke.... Yay $49 power kit ... Turns out to be absolute schit when you get it in hand. The "0" gauge wire is actuslly 4g in a super thick casing....
    I've turned away a few people with these kits in the past. Spend the $$
    0 gauge power wire Attached Images
    Last edited by CrazyGuy03; 02-11-2015 at 08:11 AM.
    2003 Buick Regal GSX lots of mods - click here to see latest build - http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...ld-for-the-gsx

    *For Reference - Does not have a Zack Howard Cam - It's an Intense Stage 3 - Thank You*
    Reply With Quote  
     

  11. #11 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GT Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    pistolvania
    Posts
    261
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by NebTurboST5 View Post
    so what 4 speakers are you running up front?
    http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...tml?show_tab=2
    Reply With Quote  
     

  12. #12 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GrandPrix Junkie CrazyGuy03's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Buffalo
    Posts
    3,868
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    2
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    Baller-status with the Egyptian papyrus fiber cone
    2003 Buick Regal GSX lots of mods - click here to see latest build - http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...ld-for-the-gsx

    *For Reference - Does not have a Zack Howard Cam - It's an Intense Stage 3 - Thank You*
    Reply With Quote  
     

  13. #13 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Turbo is the way to go. BillBoost37's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    W Spfld
    Posts
    26,815
    Thanks (Received)
    53
    Likes (Received)
    90
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    It feels to me with the higher cost speakers that you want the most from the rest of the system. Please use good cables
    I drink..so consider that when reading my posts.

    2010 Audi A6 Dual IC's
    Reply With Quote  
     

  14. #14 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Moderator Russosaur's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Dayton, OH
    Posts
    8,292
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    4
    Dislikes (Received)
    1
    KnuKonceptz wire is pretty beefy, I have a 4ga amp kit in my car from them which uses copper clad aluminum cable iirc. I would recommend them.
    2019 F150 XL - Make it run 12's N/A
    2012 F150 STX
    - Gonna be a race truck
    02 GT "Slowkar" 180k - Top Swap, Gen V, TOG Headers, 1.9s, e85, 3.25. It's literally the slowest e85 car ever....

    Reply With Quote  
     

  15. #15 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Banned
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    1,524
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    ricers gonna rice
    Reply With Quote  
     

  16. #16 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GrandPrix Junkie ItHurtz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Antioch, IL
    Posts
    3,524
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    17
    Dislikes (Received)
    2
    poweralbe by smetters20, on Flickr


    I have ebay 1/0ga, well bought it on ebay, not ofc though, cca. 1/0 vs oem power wire
    Untitled by smetters20, on Flickr

    Ebay brands in general suck, 1/0ga size with cheap 4ga wire inside, research first and make sure your not paying for a thick insulation jacket.
    2000 GTPT Sold-brandonhall10 built trans
    2009 Challenger SRT8
    http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...uestion.....no
    Expert at being gay.
    Reply With Quote  
     

  17. #17 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GT Level Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    pistolvania
    Posts
    261
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    so the general consensus here is to go with knuconcepts
    Reply With Quote  
     

  18. #18 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    SE Level Member Peirce1970's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Myrtle beach, S.C.
    Posts
    143
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Dislikes (Received)
    0

    4 gauge KnuKonceptz power and ground. Best bang for your buck. IMO


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Reply With Quote  
     

  19. #19 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    GXP Level Member 91parkave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    2,930
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    The ebay. 0 gauge i bought when stripped fit snugly in a standard 0 gauge lug
    06 GXP | 222/227 cam/cartuning turbo kit on 8psi/meth/e85 coilovers/ still on stock trans at 130k
    Reply With Quote  
     

  20. #20 Re: 0 gauge power wire 
    Turbo is the way to go. REDCRAPGP's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Behind you...sike made you look Bish
    Posts
    16,085
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    1
    Dislikes (Received)
    0
    So something like this not worth it?

    http://m.ebay.com/itm/261070491084?nav=SEARCH


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Squirrels are my engine. I need a Ford Regal
    04 Comp G.
    Reply With Quote  
     

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. What Gauge Wire? How much?
    By GrandPrixGTP1 in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 04-07-2011, 01:31 AM
  2. How much Speaker Wire and What gauge?
    By GrandPrixGTP1 in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 02-10-2011, 10:34 PM
  3. wire gauge
    By kjohnson in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 40
    Last Post: 03-16-2010, 06:55 PM
  4. OEM wire gauge sizes
    By Toasty in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-02-2009, 02:13 AM
  5. Where to run power wire?
    By 97gp97 in forum Audio, Security & Visual Electronics
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 09-25-2008, 02:21 PM
Bookmarks
Bookmarks
Posting Permissions
  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •