Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

Using motor mount for ground

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:13 AM
  #1  
XtremeDime's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, ALASKA
Default Using motor mount for ground

Im relocating the battery to the rear and Im wondering if there is an existing bolt under the hood I can use as a ground. I have solid motor mounts and was hoping I could take off some paint and use that as a ground. Will that be sufficient enough? Thanks.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:18 AM
  #2  
XtremeDime's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, ALASKA
Default

Bumpage
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:13 AM
  #3  
Sweet_SS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 700
Likes: 0
From: Utah
Default

If it helps, I ran a ground straight off the motor...alternator purposes. Worked out great. Aluminum is a good conductor, so just an FYI

Last edited by Sweet_SS; Apr 26, 2011 at 10:23 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:18 AM
  #4  
XtremeDime's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,899
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, ALASKA
Default

Well I was looking at running a ground from my heads to the block, then the block to the frame. Did you run any ground from the block to the frame?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:30 AM
  #5  
Sweet_SS's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 700
Likes: 0
From: Utah
Default

Originally Posted by XtremeDime
Well I was looking at running a ground from my heads to the block, then the block to the frame. Did you run any ground from the block to the frame?
No, just straight from the block to the alt. By the sounds of it, your method will work out good.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM
  #6  
uber s4's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Default

not that I have much experience in chevy, but I do in BMW which runs the battery in the trunk. They mount the ground of the battery to the frame of the car, effectively making the whole car pretty much grounded. THey then run a braided strap from the engine or whatever to the frame of the car. When the ground runs through the car any spot of the car( use the frame though) is grounded. Again not big into chevy.... yet. but thats the way bmw does it from the factory and they have great success.

cheers

--Daniel
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2011 | 11:24 AM
  #7  
chevybowtie's Avatar
Launching!
15 Year Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 229
Likes: 1
From: Eagle River, AK
Default

Ground it to the block then to the mount. Try to make the ground as short as possible. No more then 24"-36" at most.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:10 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE