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85t5mcss View Member Profile	Jan 13 2011, 01:12 AM Post #2
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 57 Joined: 6-November 10 From: Zionsville, IN Member No.: 26,593	FWIW, most OE starters on SBCs run 70-90 Amp Draw. 130 Max or they fail. Specs are 60-130 Amps.

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GlennCMC70 Short Circuit Protection Jan 12 2011, 02:45 AM

GlennCMC70 http://cgi.ebay.com/200-AMP-12V-CIRCUIT-BR...5QQcm... Jan 12 2011, 02:49 AM

trackbird That's why I put a starter solenoid (think for... Jan 12 2011, 03:25 AM

Mojave On my C4 I used a 250 amp fuse on the cable to my ... Jan 12 2011, 05:02 AM

cozog QUOTE (Mojave @ Jan 12 2011, 12:02 AM) On... Jan 12 2011, 06:27 PM

rocky QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jan 11 2011, 09:45 PM... Jan 12 2011, 11:43 AM

GlennCMC70 Thanks guys. Also, you can download a PDF here. ht... Jan 12 2011, 09:54 PM

85t5mcss FWIW, most OE starters on SBCs run 70-90 Amp Draw.... Jan 13 2011, 01:12 AM

GlennCMC70 QUOTE (85t5mcss @ Jan 12 2011, 07:12 PM) ... Jan 13 2011, 02:15 AM

85t5mcss QUOTE (GlennCMC70 @ Jan 13 2011, 02:15 AM... Jan 14 2011, 12:49 AM

trackbird QUOTE (85t5mcss @ Jan 13 2011, 07:49 PM) ... Jan 14 2011, 12:57 AM

trackbird The dyno sheet where MSD tested my MSD mini starte... Jan 13 2011, 02:54 AM

Mojave QUOTE (trackbird @ Jan 12 2011, 08:54 PM)... Jan 13 2011, 05:11 AM

trackbird QUOTE (Mojave @ Jan 13 2011, 12:11 AM) QU... Jan 13 2011, 04:22 PM

rocky Every engine is a little different, I think I woul... Jan 13 2011, 11:27 AM

mitchntx I'm trying to figure out what were wanting to ... Jan 13 2011, 12:55 PM

rocky I would want to do it so if the cable from the bat... Jan 13 2011, 01:46 PM

mitchntx OK ... I can see that. So the cable shorting to g... Jan 13 2011, 02:44 PM

rocky Mitch good points and I know you know better safe ... Jan 13 2011, 03:25 PM

mitchntx Another thing ... and I'm sure I will be corre... Jan 13 2011, 08:25 PM

Blainefab QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jan 13 2011, 12:25 PM) ... Jan 13 2011, 09:40 PM

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GlennCMC70 View Member Profile	Jan 12 2011, 02:45 AM Post #1
Veteran Member Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8	Anyone use something like this between your battery and main battery cable? I'm sure 150 amps is not enough for a starter motor..... or is it? http://www.amazon.com/Bussmann-Hi-Amp-Circ...s/dp/B0024JOKM4 I also thought these were interesting too. http://compare.ebay.com/like/370336644693?...4=263602_309572