F55C6

Does anybody know what size or gauge wire is used for the stock charge wire from the alternator to the battery in a 1998 Camaro SS? Power Master alternator recommends 6 gauge wire.

shoemike

iTrader: (25)

Is this a high amp alternator? If so you should use 2 gauge minimum.
You can get a set of upgraded cables here.

I think stock cables are more like 4 gauge.
6 gauge wire is 0.1620"

cws T/A

iTrader: (3)

Here is the stock power lead from my car vs. some Kicker 4 gauge.



Stock vs. Knuconceptz 1/0 gauge.



Stock vs. Kicker 4 gauge vs. Knuconceptz 1/0 gauge.

99Bluz28

iTrader: (35)

Go with the 1/0 gauge wire, that's what I upgraded mine to!
And while your doing that upgrade your ground cables (engine block to chassis, and battery to chassis)!

pentavolvo

deff upgrade it even with a stock alternator it makes a diff

F55C6

Will using 2AWG charging wire for the alternator, starter, fuse box and ground wire harm my charging system (98 Camaro) instead of using 4 gauge. I have a 150amp Powermaster alternator. Do you guys think 2AWG overkill?

cws T/A

iTrader: (3)

No it will actually help your charging system .. less resistance in the larger wire , more current flow .

It is better to have a wire that will handle the 150amp's than a smaller wire that the 150amp's fry's the wire and burn's your car to the ground .

cws T/A

iTrader: (3)

The starter wire will be fine left stock , just upgrade the BIG 3 .. https://ls1tech.com/forums/stereo-el...lternator.html .

If you want to also upgrade to the fuse box by all mean's go ahead .
I did this on my beater Integra since the wire from the Alternator run's to the fuse terminal and then to the Battery .

I used the Kicker 4 gauge on my Integra's 170amp alternator upgrade so 4 gauge would work just fine for you .

shoemike

iTrader: (25)

2 gauge is fine, the cables I linked to in post #2 are very good quality.
FYI they are a bit stiffer than stock because of the larger size, making install fun.