GrandPrix34 Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 I was wondering what the subject title says. I bought a 1400watt amp kit to use to relocate the battery to my trunk. The main cable is 4ga but stereo quality of course...what dio you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey River Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 On the Summit Racing website, you could have bought a battery relocation kit for less than $50 and it would have come with 2 gauge cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 4 guage should work fine. That's what i plan on using atleast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPrix34 Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 5 buxs for battery box, $24 for AMP installation kit (could've gone to HomeDepot)...so overall not bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 i think its too small - just a personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 As long as the cable has to be....and as much current will be flowing during starting.....I think you should use at least 2 gauge with a big ol fuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 4ga is plenty! look at your battery terminal wires. they are probably no bigger then 10ga or 8ga your biggest draw of power your car uses is the starter and thats ~50-100amps and even 8ga can handle that 4ga wire should work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 The factory battery cables are about 4ga, but since distance = increase in resistance, I would increase the wiring gauge to compensate for extra distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru2Chevy Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 The factory battery cables are about 4ga, but since distance = increase in resistance, I would increase the wiring gauge to compensate for extra distance. I wouldn't use anything smaller than 2ga....my Camaro is getting 1ga, but a 400ci small block chevy requires a bit more power to start then near stock v6s. - Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 If I were ever going to relocate the battery I would use 2 guage or even 0 guage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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