Hey guys I have some fast questions to ask!!

1. Lets say I used 8 gauge from amp to sub box terminals, then 2-12gauge runs from terminals to subs(yes 2 subs)?

What I want to do is run 8awg from the amp to the terminals then from there 2 runs of 12gauge, 1 run per sub. I think this will work b/c 8awg can support 75amps and 12gauge can support 40amps (since 2 runs40x2=80amps) since there is 2 runs which will be hooked in parellel and in parellel we know current divides up I should be okay?

but wait in parrel each run will see the same voltage of... o well input is needed here lol! the currnet which the 8gauge will see will be a peak of 50amps. I ask b/c i have a ton of 12gauge and 8awg but no 10gauge.

i assume buying 10gauge is the best idea here 55amps

2. I want to put 2-saz2000's(or 2-2500) in my spare tire well with the sub box on top of the amps and using fans to push the hot air out of the closed up tire well. my question is SHOULD i get a temperature gauge to watch the temp in there? and also i will need to know the amp operating temp and what temp that the protection will kick in at. or is this a useless idea?

also more info:

2-saz2000(or 2500)

2-ns 15inch v1 subs

2-nsb 90 (batteries)

1-h/o 200amps

big 3

grand am 95

trunk sound deadened with a false floor

and all sealed with seam sealer

birch was used for the whole build

build log will be start on monday..ish

duel 15's tuned to 40hz

box dim 36wX30lX17.5h (4th order i believe it is)

potential power 4-5krms

my system will be a 2ohm setup

both saz amps will be strapped

if you need any more info or clairity please let me know

sorry guys a bunch of editing was done in the last few seconds more info added and q1 was beefed up! lol

as for a temp guage i was thinking of something liek this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-Thermometer-Temperature-Auto-Car-Meter-Gauge-/370369081931?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item563bb7b24b

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-Thermometer-Temperature-Meter-Gauge-C-PC-MOD-/150436243736?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2306b2e918

Fast answers-

1. Yes.

2. No.

thankyou very much! short and sweet answers! just what i was looking for!

thanks again!