Originally posted by cawong11:
Hi all Vortech Supercharger users. As I am getting nearer to the time of the install of my kit, I was just wondering if I could get some suggestions on what you folks did as far as the electrical connections under the hood and in the trunk.
My plan is to install the battery and tray beside the left strut tower, run a positive to the cap, and run another positive separately to the front, using the original amp cable. Ditto for the negative, as recommended by the the shop that is doing the SC install. Reasons, starting issues in colder weather due to a weak ground. Guess that makes sense.
Now the issue I am running into is up front. What to do with the existing battery post connectors. Would anyone happen to know if there is such a thing as a dummy terminal block, to which I can simply fasten the existing post connectors or do I have to cut and paste the new cables to the old. My Amp breaker (not a fuse) currently up front, has to be relocated to the back too.
TIA for your responses and assistance.
I've seen a couple of interesing approaches to this. The cleanest install I've seen was OutlawedSVT(sp?) battery relocation. He has some trick looking clear plastic covered terminal fuse blocks mounted in the engine compartment and in his trunk.
I'd suggest a post in the Kansas City forums to see if he'd post some pics.
From the, functional, but not so pretty, I also saw the connections made inside a large plastic conduit box. Doesn't look so trick, but it does appear to work.
I really don't understand why you would run a seperage ground to the front. I suspect, the entire body of the car is a lower resistance path than 0 gauge wire. So my belief is you are making a more resistive path by forcing your starting current to travel through two full body runs of 0 or 2 gauge wire.
Finally, check my post about Dyna-Batt batteries. I do know you are near the great white north
but I suspect this car won't get driven in really bad weather.
http://www.contour.org/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003939
The more I think about it, the more I think I'll go with the "925" sized battery. It's size approaches normal car battery CCA ratings and is still lighter than most car batteries.
HTH,
TB
Sorry, I'm not a Vortech user, but I replied anyway.
