Bout To Do The Big Three But Can I Ground Here?

[honda]

I am about to do the big three upgrade. I got all the supply I need: 6' 1/0awg wire, fuse holder, 200amp fuse, and ring terminals. From what i know is that I need to run wire from alt to batt(pos), from batt(neg) to chassy, and from batt(neg) to engine block. But I am not sure if this is a good spot for grounding on the engine block. I pointed it out on my pics below. Will this be a good spot for grounding?

There is an open hole here where I can easily run a ground to, but is this a good spot?

Edited July 21, 2008 by honda

[audiofanaticz]

If you really wanted too, Im sure you could, but it wouldnt be the best ground by looking at the plenum.

Id try to shoot for a better ground, something that bolts to the block like a alternator bracket or something of that nature.

[DUBIE]

I am about to do the big three upgrade. I got all the supply I need: 6' 1/0awg wire, fuse holder, 200amp fuse, and ring terminals. From what i know is that I need to run wire from alt to batt(pos), from batt(neg) to chassy, and from batt(neg) to engine block. But I am not sure if this is a good spot for grounding on the engine block. I pointed it out on my pics below. Will this be a good spot for grounding?

There is an open hole here where I can easily run a ground to, but is this a good spot?

is that really 1/0 gauge cable?..it looks kinda thin dnt u think?..dats wut i think but idk....i might be wrong...

[Colin - STAPUFT]

If you really wanted too, Im sure you could, but it wouldnt be the best ground by looking at the plenum.

Id try to shoot for a better ground, something that bolts to the block like a alternator bracket or something of that nature.

Second. I don't know how good that ground is going through the aluminum intake and with the gaskets and bla bla bla.

There has got to be a better spot like audiofanatics said that is closer to the alt.

[fourlug]

I WOULD NOT ground there, do it somewhere on the chassis

[fourlug]

This would be easy and accessible, take off the bolt (should be 14mm) sand around for good connection and your good to go:

[DUBIE]

This would be easy and accessible, take off the bolt (should be 14mm) sand around for good connection and your good to go:

i was gonna say dat 2...lol

[jmsonoma03]

i was gonna say dat 2...lol

thats the shock tower he was asking about running a ground to the engine. i would run a ground to the engine block . how about the bolt on the alt bracket should work good.

[honda]

thats the shock tower he was asking about running a ground to the engine. i would run a ground to the engine block . how about the bolt on the alt bracket should work good.

Yeah you're right, i already have a spot for grounding it to the car/chassy. I heard about grounding to the bak of the alt but with my car, it looks difficult cuz its really tight around that area.

The wire is 1/0awg, by Tsunami. It is the same wire I have running to the trunk. Are they a pretty good brand when it comes to installation accessories?

Edited July 19, 2008 by honda

[trainman0978]

tsunami is good stuff. kinda pricey , but good quality. Also, yeah, try for a bolt on the engine block it self. Stay away from a exhaust manifold bolt, only cause of the excess heat, but keep lookin, maybe get on the ground and have a look around from the bottom. I actually followed my factory ground wire down and from under the FJ I saw where they bolted the ground right to the side of the block. Prolly a similar set up somewhere on your car...