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  1. #1
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    I used 11' of red cable and 3.5' of black cable. 6 cable ends out of 8. 8 5/8" cable clamps and the 2 battery terminals.
    Tony
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    Are you able to detect a performance improvement?
    Paul

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    Yes, no slow down during cranking over the engine when hot with a stock starter.
    Might not need a Powermaster starter. I put the stock starter back in. That could offset the cost right there if you haven't bought a high torque starter already. Besides the science and engineering supports the use of a larger cable for the increased length of cable.
    Tony
    Unique 427 #4279480 Precision Engine Machine Company 427 s/o 483.47 stroker close ratio toploader 3.31 jag rear

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naumoff View Post
    Yes, no slow down during cranking over the engine when hot with a stock starter.
    Might not need a Powermaster starter. I put the stock starter back in. That could offset the cost right there if you haven't bought a high torque starter already. Besides the science and engineering supports the use of a larger cable for the increased length of cable.
    Absolutely! Lower resistance from the larger cable means lower line losses and, thus, a higher voltage at the starter motor terminals!
    Paul

    289 USRRC
    1964 289 5-bolt block
    Toploader and 3.31 rear

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