Big 3 upgrade adds power?

[Ramitiner]

Hey guys, just put some wire together and installed my big 3 upgrade. Today I went for a ride and it felt like there was a very noticeable increase in power. Truck just pulls harder and smoother now... Is this just in my head or does the big 3 upgrade actually help with performance?

 

[69GWC]

Whats the big 3 upgrade.

 

[Ramitiner]

here's my write up https://www.ramforum.com/threads/home-made-big-3-kit.128027/

it upgrades your electrical and gives more, consistent amperage

 

[DILLIGAF]

Whats the big 3 upgrade.

Tune
Exhaust
Headers

 

[Ramitiner]

Tune
Exhaust
Headers

no, not in this application... its a wire upgrade.

 

[69GWC]

Tune
Exhaust
Headers

Lol . not in his case and why I asked.

 

[Ramitiner]

So I guess the ole butt Dyno wasn't lying... I wish I could find more information though. https://jlaudio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204374080-The-Big-3-Wiring-Upgrade?mobile_site=true

 

[ExpressRules]

If you do the "big three" and add a catch can you'd be even more amazed by how much faster the truck will be.

 

[Ramitiner]

If you do the "big three" and add a catch can you'd be even more amazed by how much faster the truck will be.

HA! don't mock me boy

 

[ExpressRules]

HA! don't mock me boy

Can't help it, you know how sarcastic people in New Jersey are.

 

[Wild one]

Hunt around on RamforumZ from a few years ago,there's a whole article on the wiring upgrade with guys claiming an increase in milege and power. I've done the big 3 on my last 2 trucks,can't say as I noticed that much of an increase in either power or milege,but I do figure the heater works better on both trucks,and on my 14 Sport when it was brand new,i had issues with the tailgate not unlocking or locking properly,after the wiring upgrade,i've never had any issues with the tailgate since.I did run a ground from the back of the box to the frame on this truck.

 

[Ramitiner]

Will do

 

[Wild one]

Here's the article you're looking for Ramitiner

https://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=164964

 

[sullivan]

I wish the engine to chassis ground was easy to upgrade as it was on the 3rd gens.

 

[Ramitiner]

Here's the article you're looking for Ramitiner

https://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=164964

Thanks... See, I knew I wasn't going crazy.. it's a very noticeable difference.

 

[Ramitiner]

I'm reading up .. claims there should be an additional line from the back of the alternator to the negative battery terminal too... I got more than enough wire!

 

[Compuls1ve]

Have you run into additional ground to your throttle body? Seems to be a somewhat common upgrade as well. Although you probably don't need 0 gauge for that haha

 

[Ramitiner]

Have you run into additional ground to your throttle body? Seems to be a somewhat common upgrade as well. Although you probably don't need 0 gauge for that haha

Hmm, no I haven't but might as well, right, lol

 

[Wild one]

Have you run into additional ground to your throttle body? Seems to be a somewhat common upgrade as well. Although you probably don't need 0 gauge for that haha

I ran a ground to both fender grounds/the engine computer/from the engine to frame/from engine to battery/from frame to battery negative/from the rear of the box to the frame,in other words I ran a ground pretty well everywhere you could,probably overkill,but it sure as hell didn't hurt the truck that's for sure. There's a stud just behind the battery that makes a good point to tie your grounds off.I ran a #2 battery cable to the stud from the battery, then ran #6 cables from it for my grounds on the fender and computer.I ran 2 #6 cables from the alternator to the 180amp fused battery connection,if I remember right,i'll have to go look now,lol.Also ran a #6 feed from the fused battery connection to the fuse box in front of the battery.

 

[MidwestJ]

Can we please get some PICS and maybe bullet points on how to? To simplify things?