Battery Cables

39deluxe · August 31, 2009, 01:39:42 PM

Looking at the braided shielding battery cables in the Speedway Motors race parts catalog and wondering if 4 ga. 100% copper cable is enough. I will need about 40 inches with an eye on both ends to connect the stock Chevy starter (9.3:1 350) to the Painless remote disconnect mounted by the battery tray.

I have a 1 ga. cable for the ground already. What do you think?

Tom

Jokester · August 31, 2009, 03:34:05 PM

Most factory cables are 4 gauge up to about 60 inches.

I use 2 gauge myself just because I like big cables.

My 2¢

.bjb

enjenjo · August 31, 2009, 04:21:25 PM

Quote from: "Jokester"Most factory cables are 4 gauge up to about 60 inches.

I use 2 gauge myself just because I like big cables.

My 2¢

.bjb

Same here.

jaybee · August 31, 2009, 05:20:33 PM

I know your question is about function rather than form, but that's a good looking cable.

39deluxe · August 31, 2009, 10:47:04 PM

Yes it is a nice looking cable and the price is reasonable too. I'll have to compare them with some 2ga ones.

Tom

zzford · September 02, 2009, 05:22:26 PM

My wife says "size does matter".

river1 · September 02, 2009, 05:44:51 PM

Quote from: "zzford"My wife says "size does matter".

and she married you anyway

:ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha)

later jim

Crosley.In.AZ · September 02, 2009, 10:34:01 PM

Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "zzford"My wife says "size does matter".

and she married you anyway

:ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha)

later jim

jim, how would know this information?

phat rat · September 02, 2009, 11:28:09 PM

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river1 · September 03, 2009, 01:00:23 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "zzford"My wife says "size does matter".

and she married you anyway

:ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha)

later jim

jim, how would know this information?

just going by what you told me

Crosley.In.AZ · September 03, 2009, 08:34:16 AM

Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "zzford"My wife says "size does matter".

and she married you anyway

:ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha)

later jim

jim, how would know this information?

just going by what you told me

OK... So you did ask Vance for help like I suggested?

river1 · September 03, 2009, 03:50:08 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "river1"
Quote from: "zzford"My wife says "size does matter".

and she married you anyway

:ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha) :ha)

later jim

jim, how would know this information?

just going by what you told me

OK... So you did ask Vance for help like I suggested?

YUP!!