Ok I am going to upgrade the grounds probably fri or saturday. How many are there exactly so I know how much wire to buy.

I believe there is:

1. Valve Cover
2. Thermo
3. Trans
4. Battery

Is that all the grounds ?

Also is there anything to remember when doing this ? 4 guage wire and some ring connectors crimped should be ok for this correct ?

 

dude there was a guy @ the local h-t meet who had like some 0 gauge or 1/0 as his tranny ground lol

 

Go to an auto parts store and get some already made battery cables for like $3-4 each. They have some that are badass quality and heavy duty with thick ring connectors on each end (not battery terminal connectors). I recently did mine this way.

I did: cylinder head to frame, tranny to frame, and IM to frame. Sand the sh*t out of all the connections and make sure all threads of bolts and holes are clean.

 

So far the only one I've done was my valve cover. I had to cut it when I put in my cam gears, so I replaced that grount. I ran some 12 gauge wire from the rear vc nut to where another ground meets the frame. Couldn't tell you if I picked up any power. If I did, it was like 1-2hp

 

I got 10 guage and the stock ground looks like its alittle larger.

 

I ended up using 8 gauge on the valve cover. But where do find ring connectors for the 1 gauge for the battery ground and trans ground ?

 

How are those ground kits on ebay?


Modified by GraphiteMW at 1:19 PM 11/7/2006

 

you forgot the starter

 

I replaced all of the three ground wires coming off of the valve cover with 2-gauge wires, replaced the transmission ground wire with a Tsunami 4-gauge wire, and replaced the ground coming off of the negative battery terminal with a 2-gauge and a 4-gauge Tsunami wire.

 

What did you use for your connections ?

 

Doesnt Hyperground make a 5g kit?

 

Yes but im making them. I dont wanna pay $100+ for ground wires.

 

be sure not to run any new ground wires near from the ign coil...you will LOSE a bit of power if you do. the thermostat grond is the most important besides the batt imo...i used 4 gauge there and 8 gauge on the others

 

what did u use as ur connectors ? I used ring connectors for the valve cover but i cant find any large ones for a 0/1 gauge wire.

 

bump

 

can you guys post pictures of how your grounding looks. I'm planning to do this w/ all the extra amp wire i have.