Battery relocation to trunk?

[rocco2nr@hotmail.com (Joe Doty)]

Well, I drilled a hole next to the spare tire well for the ground (the 
summit kit has a self-tapping bolt to use for ground).  I used one 20ft wire 
to go from the battery to the engine compartment.  The only thing I would do 
differently is either use an optima red top or 0-gauge wire.  It starts 
every time but is a little weak.I can't imagine running two 1-gauge wires 
through the rain tray...

Joe

>     If you use the full lencth of the chassis (i.e. ground at bumper 
>bolt), you can get as much as a
>3 volt drop across the chassis under starting current. This may still be 
>enough to start it, but you
>know how even minimal bad grounds on a front battery setup can be enough to 
>not get ignition during
>cranking (due to ground based voltage drop). Just wanted you to know.
>     P.S. Even the new Lincoln LS that comes with battery in rear (car is 
>near 50/50), has 2 1 gauge
>wires to the battery. Even they dont use the chassis for ground.


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