Posted By: RV2
Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 02:36 AM
Thinking of rewiring my car over the winter
Looking for recommendations on harness kits.
Posted By: Dragula
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 02:45 AM
Been wondering myself who likes what and why. I have been looking at the Leash Pro-street boards...looks nice.
Posted By: cudatom
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 02:50 AM
I like ARC better. The Painless kit I bought for my wagon was the biggest POS I ever used. If I had wired it per their directions my start button would have been hot 100% of the time.The wires are cheap and a very light.
The only reason I used it was the panel fir where I wanted it. I should have just made my own.
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 03:13 AM
For a race car or any car I do it myself.. just
get a switch panel
Posted By: CMcAllister
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 04:12 AM
I like ARC panels. The ones with real switches, not the funky membrane ones. Fused, printed circuit, reliable, easy to wire and mount. Or you can get good rocker switches and build your own. Everything else I source from somewhere that sells quality components, wire, parts, etc., and build it the way I want. Avoid auto parts store stuff.
Posted By: cl440
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 01:27 PM
We have the ARC Flat touch 8000. Very nice setup and super easy to install. Been in two different cars over the past 5 years and still working great!
Posted By: 1974 474 Duster
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 02:49 PM
I agree w/CL440 above. The 8000R is def. the way to go as far as I'm concerned. Beautifully made piece , just bought it for my Daytona. Started putting it in already to replace my old controls. Just a quality product all around
See ya, Ken
Posted By: RTSE4ME
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 03:02 PM
I used the K&R kit. Quality product that is affordable and backing it with nice and helpful staff.
Also used these guys for misc things like Deutsch connectors.
https://theelectricaldepot.com/
Posted By: moparx
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 05:17 PM
if you don't already have GOOD electrical tools such as crimpers and picks, now is the time to get them before you start ! i have repaired too many to count wiring jobs because of "elcheepo" tools used to make connections, no matter the quality of the product or harness used.
Posted By: B3422W5
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 05:22 PM
I am looking at a Ron Francis kit for my car. XP-777 kit. Mopar specific
Posted By: DoubleD
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 05:36 PM
I have used the Leash Sportsman Boards twice now and really like how they install and work - one thing to consider for a racecar is a common ground buss circuit - front to back - meaning everthing gets grounded to a common ground circuit - nothing is grounded directly to the chassis - that alone stops many of the electrical gremlins.
Posted By: 6PKRTSE
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 05:43 PM
I was looking at a Speedwire kit for my car but wow it is like $2100.00 for everything with switch panel, timers & controller for muitliple stages of nitrous.
Posted By: tboomer
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 06:02 PM
Some good stuff here....Mine has been farmerized!
Posted By: moparx
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 06:21 PM
....Mine has been farmerized!
hope the "farmer" that did it is better than some of the "farmers" that have done jobs i have fixed !
......
Posted By: CMcAllister
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/20/18 07:31 PM
Buy the tools and learn to assembly a good terminal connector system of you choice. Weatherpak or Deutsch. Weatherpak at a minimum. Deutsch is good but pricier. Looks better, works better.
Posted By: JERICOGTX
Re: Rewiring a race car, who's wiring kit? - 09/21/18 02:41 AM
Buy the tools and learn to assembly a good terminal connector system of you choice. Weatherpak or Deutsch. Weatherpak at a minimum. Deutsch is good but pricier. Looks better, works better.
Deutsch is the way to go. For a race car, is rather make my own harness. You can make exactly what you need/want.