long battery cables

[hbstang]

does putting a solderd splice in main battery cable is approx 14 feet long affect its load capacity for starting the engine?cable is 1/0 size.option is a new 1 peice cable 1/0 for more $$$

[475fetoploader]

My opinion would be a quality repair would not add a noticeable amount of load or loss.  1/0 carries quite a bit of current. Not financial advice.

[preaction]

Put a meter on it and compare the difference in resistance if there is any difference that's where the hot spot will be. Ford Starters can draw 250 amps in good condition.

[475fetoploader]

Also my personal opinion, the ground is the same size, goes from the battery to the block. 

[Rory428]

If the battery cable is 14 feet long, I assume the battery is mounted in the trunk, if so, extra ground (s) can be a big help. On my Fairmont drag car, I found that the engine cranks over noticeably faster, after I added an extra ground cable from the frame rail to one of the starter mounting bolts, in addition to the ground cable from the engine block to the frame.