so I just spent the last 45 minutes typing up this huge response with all sorts of liks and info only to get a huge error message! !@#$%@W$^#%&#$^&$%*%&%^&*(%&*% &*$%^&#$%^

I will PM you my phone number. Give me a call tonight and we will chat. I could talk hours about car audio.

 

4g is pushing it. I really wouldn't feel safe with anything but 1/0.

 

pushing it based on what?

 

4 guage wire is pretty small for having over 1000rms running through it, its much safer to go bigger and with the prices nowdays 1/0 can be had for pretty cheap. I'm a firm believer in overdoing power wire when i do my stereo. I'm only running 1200wrms right now but i have 2 runs of 1/0 back.

 

lol, sorry. The power wire isnt going to have 1000RMS running through it. power wire size is based off of amperage. The chart linked to above is based off of total MAXIMUM amperage calculated by adding up the max amperage of all of your amps. That chart is relying on old information when 95% of common amplifiers were fairly innefficient. Now a days (especially the PDX amps), amplifiers of much more efficient and that chart is outdated. Im not saying overkill is a bad thing (sometimes its better safe then sorry), but tests have shown that the PDX amps dont draw that much amperage. The LA amp is really a joke when it comes to power and shouldnt even be considered a threat to your power wire. Something else to consider is how often do amplifiers even pull maximum amperage? Hardly EVER.

 

Ok, this is my second attempt at answering this since the first time errored on me whenI pressed the OK button to submit it. Good thing I wasted 45 minutes typing it up before. (sarcasm)

Anywho...

Sound deadening - I recommend raamat. It isnt the best product available (I think dynamat extreme is the best commercially available auto product on the market) but it is certainly the best bang for the buck! Give this a good read if you want to red the facts. Make sure you are using the right product for the right application though. There is a big difference between sound deadening and sound absorbing. Both have their advantages/disadvantages.

Amps - I have some great ideas for your amps but it would be easier to draw it for you. Please send me the dimensions of your enclosure design so I can draw them up for you. Better yet, what program are you using to draw the design? I might have the same program.

Wiring - I recommend knukonceptz. Low prices but great wire. Ive run the best of the best 1/0ga street wires power wire and the best power wire JL has to offer, and I prefer knukonceptz wiring. I dont reccomend their distroblocks though. Not very good quality.

Cooling Fans - any 12V computer fan will work. Id recommend getting something with a very low SPL rating.

Big 3 - 4ga is mathematically all that is needed to upgrade a stock setup. If you add a second alternator and multiple batteries, 1/0ga would be best.

1/0ga - That chart you are using is based on old information. That was created when most amplifiers on the market were very inefficient. The PDX amps are REDICULOUSLY efficient. Ive seen tests done with the 1000.1 running on 10ga power wire and it worked just fine. A single 4ga run to a fused distro block and a single run of 8ga to each amp is all you need. This is coming from experience.

 

ok the program i am using is autodesk inventor pro 09. also i estimated on the dimensions so i still need to get accurate dimensions. I hope to be able to get a final drawing with dimensions sometime this week. I can also change the design slightly to accommodate a certain set up. also were should i get the RCA's i think i will need 3 pair(2long 1 short), how do i connect the wires to the battery and should i get a different battery. i currently have an interstate. Thanks

 

you will most likely need new battery terminals. You dont need anyhting fancy, so just find something that works for you. www.partsexpress.com is a great site for a lot of DIY electronics and speaker stuff. If you can convert your autodesk dwgs to autocad, I could easily tweak them a bit. All I need is a front view and a side view. For RCAs, if you are decent at soldering, making them yourself is a very inexpensive way to get great cables. If you choose this route, I have some very nice RCA wire I could sell you for CHEAP. If not, just find something that is shielded. You dont need to buy into the hype and get the super expensive wires. I have yet to hear a difference. As long as you know the basic rules of avoiding EMF interence, you should be good to go. When it comes time for you to actually run the wiring, let me know and I will give you the basic rules.

 

so something like this http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=263-610. also my battery only has screw in terminals, no posts. For the RCA how much do you want for it, im all right a soldering. As for the file, it wont let me save it in any other format. It might still work though since they are both autodesk products. How would i send you the file?

 

here is an updated drawing with the correct dimensions. I changed the amp area a little since im not sure what to do with it yet. The plexi would be flush with the top and front of the box. I also thought about putting the platform on an angle. What was you idea?