Yeah, I'd say 8, but if you want to add more amps or power in the future I'd go with 4. Larger guage can't hurt you, it can only help. All you loose is a couple of dollars more. Depending on where in the trunk you mount the amp, you could need as little as 13' or as much as 19'.
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Nick,
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