SacCityCorvette

Hi All,
SacCityCorvette has had many request from C6 owners for a Big3 kit like our very successful C5 kit. Our C6 kit is made of the same high quality materials as the C5 kit. We did make the C6 have more of a factory look by protecting the positive cables with High-Strength Corrugated Sleeving just like the factory wiring has so it looks like a factory installation. This is a proprietary fit to the C6, not a universal kit. This kit is nice upgrade to your C6 charging system especially if you have added more electronics, Amps, Stereos, heavy duty fuel pumps, etc. If you are interested, here's a link with more info, pics and video.
http://www.saccitycorvette.com/C6-Big3.html

$119.95

Biggie G

hows the install?

can a weekend wrencher complete it?

How long does it take to install?

what are the difficult parts of the install?

I believe a couple of these wiring cables go back behind the engine..

thanks

SacCityCorvette

Hi Biggie,
The install is simple with a ratchet, extension, 10mm socket and 13mm wrench. Takes about 30 minutes. Click this link. http://www.saccitycorvette.com/C6-Big3.html
And click on the Red Box (Installation Instructions) there you will see step by step instructions.

Thank you,
Christian

Beef97

Would this work with a grand sport battery in the trunk?

TomdaToolman

Knob Jockey

Unfortunately it won't.

I have to laugh, just when they finally get this new kit for the C6 to market, someone asks about a GS/Z version.

But that kind of interest should be expected for a well executed, reasonably priced and worthwhile upgrade.

Definitely on my Christmas/winter projects list.

Thanks SacCityCorvette.

SacCityCorvette

Sorry Beef97, at this time we only have them for the standard C6's.

Thanks
Christian

SacCityCorvette

Hi **** Jockey,
Yep, now we have to buy a GS or a Z!

Chrsitian

Beef97

What does it specifically do? Is it basically a ground strap upgrade kit?

SacCityCorvette

Hi Beef,
What a Big3 kit does is improve the grounding system with larger 4 Ga. cables connecting the battery to the chassis and the chassis the engine. We do this because the Positive is only as good as the grounds. Then we run a 4 Ga cable direct from the Alternator through a 100amp fuse to the battery and fuse box which in turn gives a more stable voltage to the battery and fuse box where that voltage is distributed though the car. And all the electronics in the in your Vette will like that.

Thanks
Christian

J.Moore

Does this product help or cure the battery drain problems that most C6 Vettes have from 2005 thru 2013? If not, then I don't understand or see the benefit.

Who determined the ground side of the system was a problem? Serious question.

SacCityCorvette

Hi Moore,
I don't think it will help with the battery drain issue.
As for anyone determining ground side a problem, I haven't herd that.
Like I said previously, the Positive side of the charging/electrical system is only as good as the Negative side of the system. We upgrade the grounds to correspond with the upgraded Positive part of our kit.
Just to be clear on what the Big3 does and doesn't do. It doesn't replace the factory charging system wiring or grounds, it works with it. Since the factory wiring is designed to run only the factory electronics, problems can arise when more amp drawing equipment is installed like Stereos, Amps, more power full fuel pumps etc. Also, along with the C6 getting older and depending on where you live there can be corrosion issues usually on the grounds. The Big3 simply overlays the factory charging system wiring beefing it up. My personal C5 Zo6 that we test in the video, Cali car no rust , no issues. After big 3 install the car just seemed to run better along with the voltage gauge up a tiny bit. And I don't think it was in my head because our customers have reported the same thing along with fixing light dimming when heater fan is switched to high speed and other things like that. We have had been selling the Big3's for the C5 for 6 yrs with with great costumer feed back that you can find here on the forum.
Hope I didn't ramble to much and answered your question.
Thanks
Christian

CMY SIX

your battery is being drained by the computer being alive, if you drove the car all the time you wouldn't know the battery was being drained. if you don't drive it a lot get a battery tender.

mikeCsix

To try to help out, all wires contain resistance to current flow. The parameters are the voltage used in the system, the amount of current in the system, and the length of the wire which is part of the resistance side of the equation. The other part of resistance is the size of the wire. So what Sac City is offering is increasing the size of the wire (by using multiple conductors) to create less resistance which increases current flow. Easy peasy and it works and is cheaper and more efficient than buying a higher output alternator. In addition to this though I would also go over every ground on the car to make sure they are clean and well attached. In any circuit, you have to include the ground path as well as the charging path for total circuit resistance. IOW, adding a heavier ground will also help.

SacCityCorvette

Thanks for that info Mike!
Our Big3 includes the heavier ground wires.

Christian

madmatt9471

Right on!

Thanks,Matt

J.Moore

Yes, I am well aware of the drain factor on these cars. Since I don't add any power robbers to my car this kit won't help me and that's fine if it does help guys that do add ons.

Actually I do use a tender and have been for the last year and it works quite well. My 05 has a draw of .02 ma after 15-20 minute full shut down and I can go 7-10 days before I need to quick connect my tender. I last drove my car last Saturday night and just checked battery voltage this morning showing 12.63 volts without the tender connected for that time. After the drive last Saturday battery showed 12.90 volts. That's about an hour after shutdown. My old 05 electricals are working as they should thankfully, knocks wood,

It's dropping about .05v per 24 hour period. I can live with that.

I was just curious if this kit may help if I am ever facing the DBS I have read so much about here thats all.

SacCityCorvette

Hi J.Moore,
It wont help with the DBS (Dead Battery Syndrome). That happens just because the C6 is always alive even when turned off.

mikeCsix

you might search the forum, but I believe most of the battery drain issues are associated with the early C-6's and On star. The subscriptions were canceled, but the onstar system was enabled in a way that it drew more current. Sorry about being fuzzy on details, my '12 GS has not had battery drain issues even though Onstar has been on and off a couple of times. I could go a month or more without driving it and without a battery tender and it would still start.

TomdaToolman

Mike, I sent you a private message awhile back, did you receive it?