[47Austin]

welding wire used for a trunk mount battery, what i need to know what gauge of welding wire is best to use for a remote battery? hope u guys got this, and i can find your answer. I HATE THESE DAMN COMPUTERS.

[TurboRay]

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These new-fangled computers are starting to catch on, Dave ~ but you're doing just fine!  <grin>

Arc-welder wire works great for remote-mounted batteries, but the required "gauge"/size depends on the quality of the wire and the length spanned. I.e., fine-stranded wire (with a greater strand count) will carry more current than cheaper wire of the same gauge size having larger/less strands &/or strands of copper-plated aluminum (vs. solid copper).  Also, the longer the wire......the greater the electrical resistance, meaning that longer wires need larger gauge sizes (numerically smaller). 

Some might disagree, but - personally - I'm using a 2-gauge wire with a very-high strand count (LINK ~ see pic below) spanning a distance of about 10-12 feet (right/rear of Ranger short-bed to PMGR starter).......and the motor cranks lickety split (fast)! OTOH, an old-school Ford .starter might require a slightly-longer cable to reach the location of its' remote-mounted solenoid, AND ~ due to its' higher amperage draw ~ a slightly-larger (0-gauge?) wire. <shrug>

[47Austin]

Hope you get this Ray, THANKS. i was hoping that someone herd me now. I tried to do that on my own without asking Jenny to show me for the 33rd time how to use the new TF site, and i sure didn't want a sticky. Not a good thing (i guess).. I have a special Christmas card 4 u ...

[47Austin]

Hope you get this Ray, THANKS. i was hoping that someone herd me now. I tried to do that on my own without asking Jenny to show me for the 33rd time how to use the new TF site, and i sure didn't want a sticky. Not a good thing (i guess).. I have a special Christmas card 4 u ...

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well so far so good, it started ,and ran after about a 100.00 dollars later. guess we''ll see what happens if i get to go anywhere with grand pa Joe in office before they take gas away. do they make electric electric turbo 87 2.3's?

[TurboRay]

......do they make electric electric turbo......?

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HERE (<---link) ya' go, Dave (only 30 bux)! 



From the ad..........."Electric Superchargers are an effective way to increase your vehicles performance without a high cost."

[47Austin]

......do they make electric electric turbo......?

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HERE (<---link) ya' go, Dave (only 30 bux)! 



From the ad..........."Electric Superchargers are an effective way to increase your vehicles performance without a high cost."

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Oh BOY.. A ELECTRIC TURBO ,for my new 1987 2.3 ELECTRIC T.C. Can't wait to tell Myers, & Flanders..

[Racingjake]

Check out these guys LOL Dyno Testing a $2,500 ELECTRIC TURBO! 48 Volts of BOOST!! - YouTube

Got a T25 in my closet waiting to go on my B King one of these days.

[TurboRay]

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Cute! 

BUT, $2500 seems like a lot of money to me for only 3-5psi boost (5 @ low/medium rpm ~ 3-ish higher up) on a 2.2L Ecotec engine......altho I WILL admit that the power increase was better than I anticipated, especially after adding octane booster (1-gallon of methanol). I also tend to question the ability of stock fuel systems to keep up with the demand needed to maintain a safe AFR at anything higher than the 3-5psi that was generated.

The "testers" claimed that the injector duty cycle for the factory tune on that Cobalt was only 25-ish percent at WOT. But, it's hard for me to believe that GM or any OEM would equip their stock engine(s) with injectors large enough to leave that much "head room".......even with the anticipated use of E-85.  <shrug>

[waterran]

welding wire used for a trunk mount battery, what i need to know what gauge of welding wire is best to use for a remote battery? hope u guys got this, and i can find your answer. I HATE THESE DAMN COMPUTERS.

Personally, I like monel steel.