C6 Z06 Big-3?
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C6 Z06 Big-3?
I've searched but couldn't come up with much. How would you do the big 3 upgrade on a C6 Z06 since the battery is in the trunk? Is it necessary?
I plan on doing a complete system install. Going to start taking the car apart today. And would like to get this done and get everything I need while I'm out today.
I plan on doing a complete system install. Going to start taking the car apart today. And would like to get this done and get everything I need while I'm out today.
Last edited by sublime1996525; Dec 18, 2011 at 03:10 PM.
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From: Dyer IN
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its pretty heave wire from battery to front of car and battery to frame ground. i would do alternator to where it ties in up front at the jump start terminal i believe. and engine block to frame ground
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From: North Augusta, SC
IMO it's not really needed in a Z, GM already took care of it for you 
Using this conversion...
mm2 = AWG Size
0.22 = 24
0.35 = 22
0.5 = 20
0.8 = 18
1.0 = 16
2.0 = 14
3.0 = 12
5.0 = 10
8.0 = 8
13.0 = 6
19.0 = 4
32.0 = 2
50.0 = 1/0
And these schematics...
...you can see that all of the big 3 wires are already pretty big.
Of course, bigger is always better. It wouldn't hurt to do what Greg suggests and add bigger block to frame and alt to B+
Using this conversion...
mm2 = AWG Size
0.22 = 24
0.35 = 22
0.5 = 20
0.8 = 18
1.0 = 16
2.0 = 14
3.0 = 12
5.0 = 10
8.0 = 8
13.0 = 6
19.0 = 4
32.0 = 2
50.0 = 1/0
And these schematics...
...you can see that all of the big 3 wires are already pretty big.
Of course, bigger is always better. It wouldn't hurt to do what Greg suggests and add bigger block to frame and alt to B+
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From: Gilbert AZ
So according to the diagram, the positive lead off the battery is 2 gauge????
I'm planning on getting one these for the new system and I want to make sure it would fit.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...9CBP.html#tabs
I'm planning on getting one these for the new system and I want to make sure it would fit.
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...9CBP.html#tabs
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