PA performance premium power wire upgrade DIY - Page 2 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ab_mach1 · 05-27-2015, 12:59 PM

You know how wires get dry or brittle from the heat under the hood...is there anything you can put on the wires to keep the insulation flexible?

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not a gt · 05-27-2015, 01:57 PM

I guess a piece of plastic wire loom ??? I searched around here and no country store had 1/2" loom so I didn't use any.

ab_mach1 · 05-28-2015, 12:47 AM

I've bought wire loom online before, but I didn't have to worry about any heat. I'm assuming they sell high temp wire loom. I guess if there isn't any loom over the factory wires, then maybe I don't even need to worry about it..?

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not a gt · 05-28-2015, 10:53 AM

You make sense since original alt wire is in a loom, I always figured it was more for neatness than anything else.

Mach828 · 05-28-2015, 11:21 AM

They have some fiberglass wire loom for cutting down heat. My friend just used it on the oil feed lines for his turbo build.

You could use something like this too:
http://www.delcity.net/store/Fibergl...-Loom/p_806821

not a gt · 05-28-2015, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach828

They have some fiberglass wire loom for cutting down heat. My friend just used it on the oil feed lines for his turbo build.

You could use something like this too:
http://www.delcity.net/store/Fibergl...-Loom/p_806821

Good find, but 50 Ft??? That is the only issue with Del, they have alot of stuff in alot of quanity lol

ab_mach1 · 05-28-2015, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach828

They have some fiberglass wire loom for cutting down heat. My friend just used it on the oil feed lines for his turbo build.

You could use something like this too:
http://www.delcity.net/store/Fibergl...-Loom/p_806821

Thanks for the link! I'll be looking into this. I wonder if they would be willing to send a small sample to get an idea of how it looks..?

not a gt · 05-28-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eruza

Thanks for the link! I'll be looking into this. I wonder if they would be willing to send a small sample to get an idea of how it looks..?

Worth a shot, they sent me a sample of ring terminals
I found this place looks like they may sell by the foot

http://www.electriduct.com/Self-Clos...ided-Wrap.html

I am guessing for the #4 gage wire would need 1/2" ??

I will be ordering from here

Mach828 · 05-29-2015, 07:59 PM

Got mine done. I did the same thing and just ran the stock cable above the 4 gauge cable. I'm seeing 14.0 volts on my datalog now at idle. Its never seen that. Sweet upgrade!

I used marine battery cable I got for $1.50 a foot.

not a gt · 05-29-2015, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach828

Got mine done. I did the same thing and just ran the stock cable above the 4 gauge cable. I'm seeing 14.0 volts on my datalog now at idle. Its never seen that. Sweet upgrade!

I used marine battery cable I got for $1.50 a foot.

Good deal 828, yea I am seeing 14.0 to 14.1V but at WOT my drop is slight !!

05-27-2015, 12:59 PM	#26
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05-27-2015, 01:57 PM	#27
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: PA performance premium power wire upgrade DIY I guess a piece of plastic wire loom ??? I searched around here and no country store had 1/2" loom so I didn't use any. __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

05-28-2015, 12:47 AM	#28
ab_mach1 Lorraine's driver Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,442	I've bought wire loom online before, but I didn't have to worry about any heat. I'm assuming they sell high temp wire loom. I guess if there isn't any loom over the factory wires, then maybe I don't even need to worry about it..? IG: @azurebluemach __________________ Instagram: @azurblumach1 SCT X3 with LaSota Racing tune Borla Stingers w/JBA off road H pipe MGW short shifter w/comfort handle Eibach Sportlines w/Koni STR.T's and Maximum Motorsports CC plates

05-28-2015, 10:53 AM	#29
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: PA performance premium power wire upgrade DIY You make sense since original alt wire is in a loom, I always figured it was more for neatness than anything else. __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

05-28-2015, 11:21 AM	#30
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: PA performance premium power wire upgrade DIY They have some fiberglass wire loom for cutting down heat. My friend just used it on the oil feed lines for his turbo build. You could use something like this too: http://www.delcity.net/store/Fibergl...-Loom/p_806821 __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

05-29-2015, 07:59 PM	#34
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Got mine done. I did the same thing and just ran the stock cable above the 4 gauge cable. I'm seeing 14.0 volts on my datalog now at idle. Its never seen that. Sweet upgrade! I used marine battery cable I got for $1.50 a foot. __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

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