Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
wouldnt that be considered a cheater amp by current rules?

Sort of....even then, I competed in the Pro ranks, so we could modify equipment. So, by todays rules, it might be "cheating" in some classes and organizations, but it was not for me back then.

Back in 1997(ish)...High current amps were the rage. Jack at US Amps was buying parts for his amps from the company I worked for, Streetwires, so we had a good relationship. I was one of the first to have the Streetwires X-14 battery system (isolator, alternator, regulator, and battery pack), which was capable of over 17 volts...we tried the amps at 16.5 volts input, and went up from there. They gave out around 17.1, and we reworked the insides a bit with larger caps and such...this happened a few times, until we settled on 17.3 votls (or somwhere near there).

I still have the 3 amps, as well as the electronic crossover....