Can I do the big 3 upgrade by only doing the 2 ground cables(battery to chassis and engine block to chassis) now and doing the power to the alternator at another time? Will this give me a little performance boost until I can get enough material?
Apex (by: Kove Audio) - EQ (by: Clarion - EQS746) Amp: JL Audio 300/4 and 500/1 (constant 800 watts) Cap: One Rockford Fosgate1 farad Cap Front: MB Quart 216 Rear: Boston Acoustics (6x9) SX65 Sub: 1 Eclipse 12 Alum. 4 ohm DVC (Dual Voice Coil) Battery: DieHard AGM Battery, Platinum P-4 - Group Size 34/78DT Alternator: 200amp, rebuilt Using a dual ANL fused D-block in the engine bay 1/0 ga wire to D-block (input and output) - ANL 200 amp fuse (used for H.O. Alternator) - ANL 300 amp fuse (used for power wire to amp) - Hyper Ground System (by: Sun Automobile U.S.A. Inc.) - “BIG 3” upgrade Please comment… Thank-you…
no, that would be a waste of your time. having a fatter ground won't mean anything if the power wire is the same. you would be better doing the power wires only. problem with that is, there will be built up current that can't dissipate fast enough before damage is done
What ever size you decide on, to avoid wasting money, do like I do. Go to local welding shop deliver and purchase your cable there. It will not be a horny neon color just basic black, however for the price which you could darn near double wire gage for the same rate of beautiful neon company. Also outer insulation will manage virtually any temperature or climate it's going to ever be exposed to. Additionally they have just right decision of grounding lugs made of solid copper.
Yes, that is fine. That is what i did in my car because it was a pain to get to the alt and i had a new one on the way. My voltage was dropping to around 13 volts before i upgraded the two grounds and after it never dropped much past 13.5. It is more of a problem to upgrade power cable and not the grounds, not to upgrade grounds and not power.
