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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Ok I realize that this topic has been posted many times berfore but I want to make sure that I know what I'm doing before I do it. First of all What exactly am I going to need such as wires, clamps, fuses ect... also Is there more that one way to do it. I dont really just want to get a smaller battery and cut the tray I want to do it right. I want to make my intake go to the front. I have checked the other posts and there is not really any Specific step by steps. Anyones info and or pics would be greatly greatly aprieated before I try to tackle this one
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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1)go down to a local hardware store pick up a Battery box (meant for Boating)
2)run a thick gauge wire from the engine bay to ur trunk (just like running wires for sound system)
3)get a 3 way distruber block...connect starter + wire, fuse box wire, and the wire u run to the back (all together)
4)put the starter ground to the body of the car (its a good idea to shave off some paint so the ground touches bare metal)
5)ground the battery in the back as well with a short piece of thick gauge wire

ps. there is nothing "wrong" about buying a tractor battery and trimming the stock tray.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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will 2 guage wire work?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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will 2 guage wire work?
Yep, 0 to 4 is good.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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anything else I will need 2 know
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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whats the price for one of those distributer boxes?/battery tray?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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whats the price for one of those distributer boxes?/battery tray?
Don't know about the distributor, but the battery box should be less than $10.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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where can you buy a distributer?
 
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Im tryin to keep this project under $50
 
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Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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do you only have to run one wire to the trunk?
 
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