Going to be moving battery box to the truck.. what gauge wire?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Josh, minimum of 4 for the positive, that's what I'm using and haven't noticed any problems, but amperage wise its probably at its max, 2G is a better fit.  If you ground to the rear frame rail be sure to run a ground from the block to the same frame rail up front as well, the unibody isn't enough to transfer all that amperage up front without the direct connection to the frame rail.  Without this its doubtful that the car will start.

HTH,
Javad

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>I originally was going to leave the battery in the stock locations in my coupe quattro, but I have decided to put it in the trunk.
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>I am probably going to do all my own custom wires(friend at tweeter gave me some decent prices):
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>I am thinking 4 gauge wire for the main wire to the starter, and 8 or 6 gauge to the fuse/relay box.
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>This should handle the load correct????
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>Thanks
>Josh
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>Btw
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>What the best tool to cut the battery box in the engine bay out with???
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