On average how much does the "Big 3" cost?

[Germ305 10+ year member]

Plan on doing this soon because on certain songs the voltage drops like a BIIIETCH. About how much am i looking to spend on wire and such? are extra terminals needed? (such as the ones EXO was using in his big 3 video)

And what size wire?...going on a 1999 ford esploder.

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[Mitch86 5,000+ posts]

Depends on what size wire.. And yes, you will need ring terminals to connect the wire to the desired points. Look under your hood and use a piece of string to determine how long each section needs to be and then buy wire accordingly.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Id get about 15 feet... Price is cost of wire and ring terms...

 

[Bassin Buick]

go to knukonceptz.com the cca 1/0 is nice.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

go to knukonceptz.com the cca 1/0 is nice.

I may have some extra if you want Knu CCA...

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

mine was 12 ft and i paid like 25 for everything. just an average on my 2000 ford explorer

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

my big 3 took like 3 ft of 1/0 lol and yes you need ring terminals what else would you do with the wire? solder it bare to the frame?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

my big 3 took like 3 ft of 1/0 lol and yes you need ring terminals what else would you do with the wire? solder it bare to the frame?

3ft? My alt to battery+ was longer than that.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

3ft? My alt to battery+ was longer than that.

for mine, battery neg. to chassis is ~5", engine block to neg. is about 16" and alt to pos. is like 2 ft. pathfinder ftw

OP i suggest using some OFC knu. def. a bit more expensive than the CCA but the big 3 needs to be pretty reliable, especially if you upgrade at some point

 

[SourDeez 10+ year member]

3ft? My alt to battery+ was longer than that.

my alt to battery was like 1.5 or so feet. i forget the exact grounds but they are tiny. and legit. i even have a little extra slack on the alt pos wire.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

dont mean to steal your thread op, but is it neccassary to solder the ring terminals to zero gauge?

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

around $30 but depends on exact car.

95saturn I wanted to solder my ring terminals but I got lazy and never got around to it. Over a year later and I have had zero issues with not doing it. I say it would be best and it's like a why not kinda thing but if you did not I would not be concerned just be sure to check your connections often which you should be doing anyways.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

around $30 but depends on exact car.
95saturn I wanted to solder my ring terminals but I got lazy and never got around to it. Over a year later and I have had zero issues with not doing it. I say it would be best and it's like a why not kinda thing but if you did not I would not be concerned just be sure to check your connections often which you should be doing anyways.

what method did you use to get your ring terminals on your zero gauge? people say a vice but i don't have access to one

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

LOL exactly what I used. U can get a vice dirt cheap. Go to ur local pawn shop I mean we are talking under $10 for a "used" one it might not be pretty but it does just as good as a new one. Or u can just solder a decent iron and all will set you back a good $25-$40 bucks.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

lol can i use maybe a hammer and a flathead? lol to pinch the terminal on

 

[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

you can even get a tiny bench vice at menards or something, it's just harder to close on the wire (due to leverage issues) I have to hit mine with a hammer to get it tight.

But for the OP just plan like 30 bucks and you'll be fine.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

I mean I am sure you can but really whats $10 when it comes down to it? The last thing u want is that terminal to come off cause you will be in a world of hurt at that point. Sparks then fire..

 

[ejschultz 10+ year member]

My "big 6" cost me about $100. FML. All OFC wiring, 1/0 from battery to alternator, battery to body, battery to starter, battery to block, 2 AWG from battery to main fuse box, battery to chassis. All wiring is loomed. Terminals are soldered on and heat shrink tubing is used for extra protection. The wires all go into side post terminals for my battery. I also pulled all the original wiring out. Mine is a complete replacement for the crappy factory wiring, not an add on. I figure I I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it right, regardless of cost.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

https://weldingsupply.securesites.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?PNUM::1:UNDEF:OR:04040

^^^^ for crimping large ring terminals. If link is broken go to that site and search "swedge tool" I also buy 1/0 wire and terminals from them on occasion. Good quality and prices.

You can also use vice grips to fasten crimp connectors if you adjust them a little at a time and are patient.

 

[Vossy 10+ year member]

Instead of soldering my ring terminals, I just stick a little of it in the grinder. Works great