I never realized that weight of a couple of feet of wire was a big deal. I used 8ga wire and just went and weighed more than i used in my car and it was under 3.5lbs.

Heres the switch i used which is the same as the moroso at half the price, except you dont get an on/off switch lol.

http://www.waytekwire.com/item/44030...ONNECT-SWITCH/

 

That's perfect. I'll get that, put the battery behind the bumper and kill the small wire going to the fuse box.

I'm not concerned with the weight of the heavy wire, its the money spent on such a cheap car.

 

Ha ha! Just found a switch in the summit catalog that looks exactly the same as the moroso switch for $20. I just got a "$20 off your next order" coupon code from them. Score!! I need a couple other things from there anyway.

 

If you use the T1 disconnect (solid state relay) then you can use small 22awg wire instead of the heavy ****. Still use the big switch because it's really just for show. This way, you're only adding .5lbs.

 

Yea, I agree the big metal switch just makes them happy. The same could be done with a $2 toggle switch.

 

+1 regarding the use of a solid state relay/small gauge wire running to the disconnect.

 

You got a Part # for the $20 switch? I'm thinking of saving myself the headache and going that route from the get go to appease any would be tech inspectors who discriminate on imports (I do live in Montana after all).

 

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g1432/overview/

 

I would make a few calls to tech where you want to run. NE Div NHRA allows batteries ahead of the firewall no kill switch even if relocated from stock.

 

Correct. In the Northeast, they want a metal body switch w/ lever, I know down by Tony a toggle is accepted; apparently they ideally want something like the Flaming River kit...but I mean who the hell wants to mount that anyway.

Solid State Relay to an approved switch body is the way to go. It's not so much the weight of the wire (this isnt Formula 1, and 90% of anyone competing could spare a couple pounds), it's more about what you're inviting when you have extended runs of crap china wire as part of a safety feature on a car.