LOL! I knew this was gonna happen...Originally posted by hoss@Feb 6 2004, 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by hoss@Feb 6 2004, 12:55 AM
but we wont get into it too bad![]()
I think it would work better if you put a capacitor in your intake and a HAI on your amp.Originally posted by Patrick Norris@Feb 6 2004, 09:00 AM
I got the answer to shut y'all up.
Caps are like HAI everyone says they do nothing for your performance but they still look good in your setup.
There you have it now no one needs to go into the whole issue again.
You know there was a really long thread on Carsound.com's forums a few years back and Richard Clark proved why the Alumapro 50 Farad cap is no good. Had to do with the ESR (equivalent series resistance) of it. He went a long way to prove that caps don't do crap even though he was the first to use one in competition way back in the '80's.Originally posted by hoss@Feb 6 2004, 09:59 AM
haha. i already said im not gonna get into it, some people just seem to have a hard time belieiving... or maybe they want to see us get into it.
if shooff wants to hear both sides of the story he can do a search, ive already posted my input on other threads. so people can keep looking for an e-argument, or they can look at the facts already presented elsewhere![]()
edit: if he doesent want to hear why caps dont work, or why they do work and he just wants a suggestion, here is mine...
alumapro 50 farad C.A.P. or one of the biggest batcaps you can find. .5 farad, 1 farad, or 2 farad caps wont do much.
i know that the alumapro's dont discharge/charge quickly at all, infact they are downright slow compared to a cap. the only reason i would suggest it is because of the huge capacitance, like 50 or 100 farads. with that kind of charge and the slower rate of discharge, it is like a second battery more than it is a capOriginally posted by 1fast97@Feb 6 2004, 06:19 PM
You know there was a really long thread on Carsound.com's forums a few years back and Richard Clark proved why the Alumapro 50 Farad cap is no good. Had to do with the ESR (equivalent series resistance) of it. He went a long way to prove that caps don't do crap even though he was the first to use one in competition way back in the '80's.
All the research I did proved the same thing. If you want your headlights to stop dimming put the cap on the headlights not the amp in the trunk.
And another thing, a cap won't reduce the strain on an alternator.
Finally, this is my last post on this subject. I didn't come here to argue electronics (although I am an EE by trade).
how many farads do i need for 7000 watts RMS?? still 1 farad?Originally posted by afi292@Feb 7 2004, 12:59 AM
OK.... here is a good rule of thumb
If your headlights are dimming..and it annoys you...then,
>= 500watts RMS ... you need at least a 1/2 fared cap..
else <= 1000watts RMS ... you need at least 1 fared cap..
and thats all i can say
Edit: I think i read those figures being root mean square (RMS)... if not.. its peak figures sorry if i confused ya.
NO, you just need to get your head checked.Originally posted by hoss+Feb 7 2004, 12:09 AM-->QUOTE (hoss @ Feb 7 2004, 12:09 AM)<!--QuoteBegin-afi292how many farads do i need for 7000 watts RMS?? still 1 farad? [/b]@Feb 7 2004, 12:59 AM
OK.... here is a good rule of thumb
If your headlights are dimming..and it annoys you...then,
>= 500watts RMS ... you need at least a 1/2 fared cap..
else <= 1000watts RMS ... you need at least 1 fared cap..
and thats all i can say
Edit: I think i read those figures being root mean square (RMS)... if not.. its peak figures sorry if i confused ya.
OMG you'd need a mega hyper white ultra threading Fared LED OUTPUT capacitor :keekles: ^__^Originally posted by hoss+Feb 7 2004, 12:09 AM-->QUOTE (hoss @ Feb 7 2004, 12:09 AM)<!--QuoteBegin-afi292how many farads do i need for 7000 watts RMS?? still 1 farad? [/b]@Feb 7 2004, 12:59 AM
OK.... here is a good rule of thumb
If your headlights are dimming..and it annoys you...then,
>= 500watts RMS ... you need at least a 1/2 fared cap..
else <= 1000watts RMS ... you need at least 1 fared cap..
and thats all i can say
Edit: I think i read those figures being root mean square (RMS)... if not.. its peak figures sorry if i confused ya.