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    ok i decided to upgrade my batt-alt wiring to 1/0 gauge. I ordered 5 feet and that should be good enough to do the alt-batt and batt-car. and today i was lookin at the engine-ground and thats one huge phukin cable. so i was thinkin of usin 4 gauge on that i kno that doesnt sound like a good idea but what will happen if i do?

    [ February 09, 2004: Message edited by: kamarozrule ]</p>
    \"Well, we don\'t care how bad-*** some dude\'s N/A Honda S2000 motor is; if you go up against 900+ pushrod ponies and 750 pounds of earth-shaking torque with a wrong-wheel-drive econobox, you\'re gonna get a fast and furious old-school ***-whipping.\"

  • #2
    I'd throw 1/0 on that as well. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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    • #3
      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 96firebird311:
      I'd throw 1/0 on that as well. [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

      ya but what will happen if i throw 4g on that cuz v-day is comin up and im runnin alil short on cash.
      \"Well, we don\'t care how bad-*** some dude\'s N/A Honda S2000 motor is; if you go up against 900+ pushrod ponies and 750 pounds of earth-shaking torque with a wrong-wheel-drive econobox, you\'re gonna get a fast and furious old-school ***-whipping.\"

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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by kamarozrule:
        ya but what will happen if i throw 4g on that cuz v-day is comin up and im runnin alil short on cash.<hr></blockquote>
        Bah! Tell her to pick her own damn flowers! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

        j/k. Bigger the better man.
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        • #5
          if u have 0 guage wiring for the positive and a 4 guage ground...

          then u basically have 4 guage everywhere...
          your ground needs to be the same size as ur positive...
          CaLi<br />-=|Sinister Six|=-<br /><a href=\"http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=756425\" target=\"_blank\">1999 Chevy Camaro Pewter</a><br />Have you ever wanted to know what happens<br />to a 3.8l v6 when you are doing 90mph in <br />2nd gear at 6000 rpm? pics to come soon...

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          • #6
            addign a 4 gauge ground, with the rest of the engine ground, should be close to 2 gauge or better.

            You use large wire for long runs for voltage drop, having short 4 gauge wires, from frame to motor, will be better than nothing. I would just do short 4 gauge, double it up if you can ;)

            On the last install i did, i did double 4 gauge from negative terminal to the ground lug on the car. between that and the 0 gauge to the back, 2000 watts + no light dimming, ect. (focal, JL10W7 in a custom subthump box, ect... )

            Ryan.
            1998 Ws6 Ta M6 #370 Bright Red<br />Custom \"NX\" style switch panels $35<br />Plug in fan switches $50 <br />SLP lid, Pro 5.0, Corsa, Custom Fan switch<br />....vortech waiting to be installed.

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            • #7
              ok im goin to order some more 1/0g , what is the length for the ground for the eng-ground?
              \"Well, we don\'t care how bad-*** some dude\'s N/A Honda S2000 motor is; if you go up against 900+ pushrod ponies and 750 pounds of earth-shaking torque with a wrong-wheel-drive econobox, you\'re gonna get a fast and furious old-school ***-whipping.\"

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              • #8
                where is the ground coming from the engine? i'm guessing you aren't talking about the wire going from the neg. battery terminal ?
                mcG<br />aim=endlive<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/endlive\" target=\"_blank\">97 firebird</a> ~ wrecked

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                • #9
                  <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mcG:
                  where is the ground coming from the engine? i'm guessing you aren't talking about the wire going from the neg. battery terminal ?<hr></blockquote>

                  no its coming from the eng to the front of the chassis, it has to b mayb 4-5 ft
                  \"Well, we don\'t care how bad-*** some dude\'s N/A Honda S2000 motor is; if you go up against 900+ pushrod ponies and 750 pounds of earth-shaking torque with a wrong-wheel-drive econobox, you\'re gonna get a fast and furious old-school ***-whipping.\"

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