Finished Batt Relo and Kill Switch, pics inside!
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Finished Batt Relo and Kill Switch, pics inside! Got her finished, let me know what you think. Only thing left to do is vent the box (gotta pick up some tubing to use to vent it) and jack the car up and run a wire from the alternator to the switch (was too lazy today to get under the car) so it kills the car when shut off. One question though, in the instructions that came with my taylor 4-pole switch, it says to use 10 ga wire to go from the alternator to the switch, is that big enough, that's a pretty small wire! What gauge wire would you guys recommend (I was thinkin 6 ga)?
Anyhow, on to the pics, homemade box and it's sealed and will be vented, so it should pass tech, and she's sturdy as a ************ too!
Anyhow, on to the pics, homemade box and it's sealed and will be vented, so it should pass tech, and she's sturdy as a ************ too!
you don't 'technically' need a sealed box for an Optima, but the NHRA rules don't distinguish a difference so tech's will still look for a box. the Rubbermaid box is a bit ghetto, but hell it's creative and it's hidden anyway. the switch is fine, push/pull or twist type are both ok. hope you are going to get some grommets for the wires going thru the sheet metal though. oh, and i'd use 8ga wire from the alt. to the batt.
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Originally Posted by JeffT
looks more like rubbermaid brand. 
It's actually pretty sturdy, I was surprised!!! $2.50 battery box, woot!!! LS1 Tech Stories
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you don't 'technically' need a sealed box for an Optima, but the NHRA rules don't distinguish a difference so tech's will still look for a box. the Rubbermaid box is a bit ghetto, but hell it's creative and it's hidden anyway. the switch is fine, push/pull or twist type are both ok. hope you are going to get some grommets for the wires going thru the sheet metal though. oh, and i'd use 8ga wire from the alt. to the batt.
As for the switch, I personally don't like the push/pull kind, cuz the pull has to be on and I still drive the car on the street and don't want to be driving around with that big *** t-handle sticking way out in the back!
Why would I need grommets for the wires going through the sheetmetal, just curious, if ur worried about it cutting the wires, I took my die grinder to the hole and made it nice and smooth.
And I actually just picked up some 6 ga wire from napa, so I guess i'll just use that.
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What is that rats nest under the hood for?
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Looks good Man!
I used 4 gauge from my alternator to the battery. You can ALWAYS overkill fuel, cooling or charging system, instead of "not enough." But 6 gauge should do just fine.
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I used 4 gauge from my alternator to the battery. You can ALWAYS overkill fuel, cooling or charging system, instead of "not enough." But 6 gauge should do just fine.
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Originally Posted by Loudmouth LS1
Why would I need grommets for the wires going through the sheetmetal, just curious, if ur worried about it cutting the wires, I took my die grinder to the hole and made it nice and smooth.
And I actually just picked up some 6 ga wire from napa, so I guess i'll just use that.
Battery cable should be 2 gauge or bigger... just an FYI
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Originally Posted by Outlaw
Cause as that wire bounces around it will cut through the insulation on the wire over time and ground out and maybe cause a fire and burn your car to the ground. Grommets are under 1.00 they are well worth the money
Battery cable should be 2 gauge or bigger... just an FYI
Battery cable should be 2 gauge or bigger... just an FYI
Check the following link out.
http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
American Wire Gauge sets the standards for cable/wire.
6 gauge has a maximum amp rating of just over 100. I believe the alternator puts out 124+. 2 gauge is good for 180.
I used 2 ga on my setup and I have been running the car for close to a year now with it. No problems what so ever.
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Originally Posted by Outlaw
Cause as that wire bounces around it will cut through the insulation on the wire over time and ground out and maybe cause a fire and burn your car to the ground. Grommets are under 1.00 they are well worth the money
Battery cable should be 2 gauge or bigger... just an FYI
Battery cable should be 2 gauge or bigger... just an FYI
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Looks good Man!
I used 4 gauge from my alternator to the battery. You can ALWAYS overkill fuel, cooling or charging system, instead of "not enough." But 6 gauge should do just fine.
Derek
I used 4 gauge from my alternator to the battery. You can ALWAYS overkill fuel, cooling or charging system, instead of "not enough." But 6 gauge should do just fine.
Derek
Grommets are a must, cheep too or at least put rubber on the edge of the hole. not sure but you could look in the tupperware catolog for somthing that will work. LOL just kidding. as you said, least the s*** works and dosn't cost as much. good job.
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Grommets are a must, cheep too or at least put rubber on the edge of the hole. not sure but you could look in the tupperware catolog for somthing that will work. LOL just kidding. as you said, least the s*** works and dosn't cost as much. good job.
Moroso offers this grommet kit which shouldn't be more than $10-$15.
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?CatCode=23032
http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?CatCode=23032