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<blockquote data-quote="Evolver" data-source="post: 2720674" data-attributes="member: 576589">Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this and help me. I dont have the best stuff, so please dont judge... Just need some assistance!My car is a 1999 Buick Century-Big 3 with 0 gaguge cable = DONE-H.O. Alternator&nbsp; (Bigger explanation down in my summary)-Kinetik HC1800 ( Just bought yesterday December 24, 2012My Stereo:-Kenwood Excelon x696 Headunit-Alpine MRX-M100 1000.1 @ 2ohm (installed with 4 gauge cable 100 amp fuse)-2 Alpine 12&quot; Type R. I have them wired to both equal out to a total of 2 ohms so its at 1000 watts-Cerwin Vega 600.4 (300rms) (8gauge wire, 50 amp fuse)-Front speakers 5.25&quot; Alpine Type S-Rear Speakers 6&quot;x9&quot; Alpine Type S-1 Farad Rockford Fosgate Capacitor only connected to the Alpine Mono AmpAND yes my audio and power cables are ran on different sides of my car.Question 1: When i accelerate i get engine noise... i dont understand why. My grounds are great, never overheats.... ive tried everything...!!IMPORTANT QUESTION #2: I couldn&#039;t afford to spend 500$ on a brand name High output alternator so i bought one on ebay that was made specifically for my car for a lot less. The description said it was 220amps, while my stock alternator was 105amps. My new high output alternator at idle puts out only about 12.9-13.6 volts at idle, but at about 1200RPM it goes to a steady 14.0-14.4. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; When i have my radio on to the loudest volume that&#039;s still clear, it starts off really loud for the first 15 seconds, then it gets a tiny bit lower, then it begins to clip... after about 30 seconds of playing. My Bass Boost is barely on and the Gain is set correctly with a DMM... Should i get rid of the CAP and put my stock ALT back in... BTW I just got my new Kinetik 1800 yesterday... SO please help I&#039;m so confused!SORRY for the lengthy question!-</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Evolver, post: 2720674, member: 576589"] Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this and help me. I dont have the best stuff, so please dont judge... Just need some assistance! My car is a 1999 Buick Century -Big 3 with 0 gaguge cable = DONE -H.O. Alternator (Bigger explanation down in my summary) -Kinetik HC1800 ( Just bought yesterday December 24, 2012 My Stereo: -Kenwood Excelon x696 Headunit -Alpine MRX-M100 1000.1 @ 2ohm (installed with 4 gauge cable 100 amp fuse) -2 Alpine 12" Type R. I have them wired to both equal out to a total of 2 ohms so its at 1000 watts -Cerwin Vega 600.4 (300rms) (8gauge wire, 50 amp fuse) -Front speakers 5.25" Alpine Type S -Rear Speakers 6"x9" Alpine Type S -1 Farad Rockford Fosgate Capacitor only connected to the Alpine Mono Amp AND yes my audio and power cables are ran on different sides of my car. Question 1: When i accelerate i get engine noise... i dont understand why. My grounds are great, never overheats.... ive tried everything...!! IMPORTANT QUESTION #2: I couldn't afford to spend 500$ on a brand name High output alternator so i bought one on ebay that was made specifically for my car for a lot less. The description said it was 220amps, while my stock alternator was 105amps. My new high output alternator at idle puts out only about 12.9-13.6 volts at idle, but at about 1200RPM it goes to a steady 14.0-14.4. When i have my radio on to the loudest volume that's still clear, it starts off really loud for the first 15 seconds, then it gets a tiny bit lower, then it begins to clip... after about 30 seconds of playing. My Bass Boost is barely on and the Gain is set correctly with a DMM... Should i get rid of the CAP and put my stock ALT back in... BTW I just got my new Kinetik 1800 yesterday... SO please help I'm so confused! SORRY for the lengthy question! - [/QUOTE]

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