8 Gauge wire???

[chavez o]

I am wiring up a new powermaster alternator, and am trying to get some 8 gauge wire to wire up the new 10si style alt, on a 67 camaro. I have tried to get in touch with Mark at MAD enterprise, for the last 3 weeks, no one ever answers. Local autoparts stores dont even carry it. Does anyone know if Some Audio wire will work instead. I was thinking of some streetwires 8ga amp wire. I dont know why it would not work.
Any ideas?

[6'9"Witha69]

I know Jegs sells 8 ga automotive grade wire and think Summit does as well.

If the 8ga amp wire is intended as a power lead, then it will work fine.

Mark can be tough to get a hold of sometimes, but when you do, will blow you away with his knowledge.

[Rick Dorion]

American Autowire sells it by the foot. Give Theresa a shout.

[Pro-Tour Heavy Chevy]

Check out Mad Electrical. They offer an alternator wiring kit and you can order it with there tuff-wire in 8gauge and in any length. Give Paul a call, he a great help.

[Rolling_Thunder]

Go to summit... ull get it before MAD ever answers the phone

[evan]

I have had really good luck with http://www.knukonceptz.com/

[Samckitt]

I got mine here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-AWG-Marine-Tinned-Battery-Cable-Boat-Wire-RED-ft_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50437QQihZ019QQitemZ 290155358422QQtcZphoto

[AAW]

Hi,
The wire that we sell by the foot is specialized for certain circuits and has that printing on the wire - generally, we don't sell wire by the foot. (but thanks for the referral, Rick. :twothumbs )

We do have an alternative - our high-output alternator hookup kit, part # 500875 (http://0193647.netsolstores.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=27102) is $25.00 & comes complete with 8 gauge power feed, regulator feeds if needed, boot, terminal for the alternator power and the circuit is protected with a piece of fuseable link, for your safety.

It also has complete installation instructions.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[68sixspeed]

Try Home Depot or Lowes (look for MTW, machine tool wire if possible, , it is a lot more flexible than THHN which has a jacket that is hard.); Or www.mcmaster.com is good too.

[SDMAN]

Go to any of the better car stereo shops in your area and they will have the wire (by the foot) and the correct fittings sitting on the shelve. I also have a powermaster alternator (rated 200A...tested peak output was 238A!) and am using a #2 charge wire.

[Steve N 69 69 69]

Car audio power wire is designed to transfer power, so its perfect for your application.
The high end Audio power wires also use a bunch of thin wires, instead of a few thick ones ( like home center wiring), so its nice and flexible.
I'm running Esoteric audio 1/0 power and ground from the batteries in the trunk to the starter. Its thick as a garden hose, but bends around corners like cooked spaghetti. :yum:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2007/09/medium-1.jpg

[chavez o]

Thanks for all the good sources, I have some on the way, and should be back up in no time!!!