the big 3 mod

[joserivas19]

while reading the thread that jayson_waltz posted on if he needed a capacitor, i decided to do some research on "the big 3" that ryan from ohio mentioned on that thread. i did my research and i found this on another forum for the big 3. i just want to see if this is correct.

The Big 3 Are:
1. negative battery wire to ground - just replace the negative batt. terminal and wire and ground it to the factory location
2. engine block to ground - replace the ground wire from the engine block to the chasie with a bigger wire (maybe 4 guage)
3. alternator to batt - add a fused wire from the postive post on you alternator (the one comming from the battery) to the postive terminal on your battery. DO NOT exchange wires just add a extra one. make sure it fused the same size as your factory fuse.
hope thats helps

Note on #2- Some cars have a batt-engine block connection stead of chassis to engine block...

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is this correct?

[Ryan from Ohio]

Thats it...

The wire for the engine block usually goes from the transmission to the frame. Its right in front on most GM V6's.

[cavaliers60]

What's the purpose of this?

[SIUlero]

bigger wires carry more amps with less voltage drop, so you get a more reliable electrical system and less load on the alternator and battery

[joserivas19]

oh ok. so the connector from the engine block is in front, but where exactly? what do i have to look for? and for the battery to ground: do i leave the original one on and add the 4 guage to the chasis or what do i do?

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by SIUlero

bigger wires carry more amps with less voltage drop, so you get a more reliable electrical system and less load on the alternator and battery

Im learning all about this in my electrical class.

[SIUlero]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

Im learning all about this in my electrical class.

i thought you dropped? returned your tools and everything.