Electronics Need help wiring something up? Thinking of adding an electrical component to your car? Need help troubleshooting that wiring glitch?

circuit breaker vs fuse any diff. in performance?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 10:34 PM
  #1  
noboostnogo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
From: Mechanicsville Virginia
Car: 1989 Turbo Trans Am gta
Engine: 383 78mm turbo
Transmission: Th350 rmvb with brake
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45s
circuit breaker vs fuse any diff. in performance?

this is no doubt an electrical newb question but...

i am rewiring all of my car except for lights and door locks/windows.

i have 2 fuel pumps that i bought 2 painless fuel pump wiring for, 2 electric fans that i bought a dual fan wiring relay kit, electric water pump, started solenoid relay kit with momentary switch, line loc relay and i will need a couple more relays for some of the 12v activated rev limiters on my msd ignition box.My question is, is there any difference in using circuit breakers vs ato style fuses??

Im building a wiring panel that will go behind the 4th gen dash glove box in my 3rd gen and it would be alot neater and easier to get a fuse holder which i could use to distribute power iwth 30amp fuses than to mount each individual 30 amp circuit breaker. Most of the relay kits i bought like the painless came with circuit breakers.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:23 AM
  #2  
ACCLR8N's Avatar
Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 686
Likes: 2
From: Davisburg, MI
Car: 87 Evoluzione, 84 TransAm, 05 GTO
Engine: LT1, L98, LS2
Transmission: (2) T56 & (1) 700R4
Axle/Gears: Moser 12-bolt w/3.73 & Stock
Re: circuit breaker vs fuse any diff. in performance?

Not really. Breakers are resettable, but fuses a little safer.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:27 PM
  #3  
noboostnogo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
From: Mechanicsville Virginia
Car: 1989 Turbo Trans Am gta
Engine: 383 78mm turbo
Transmission: Th350 rmvb with brake
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45s
Re: circuit breaker vs fuse any diff. in performance?

awsome that works out better for me then since i dont wanna use breakers, a fuse box will be my distribution box. 2 birds one stone yes
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gta892000
TPI
13
Aug 11, 2019 11:16 AM
gta892000
Cooling
6
Sep 16, 2015 12:37 AM
timonator
Engine Swap
2
Sep 10, 2015 07:55 PM
64goatman
Cooling
2
Sep 9, 2015 01:09 PM
90formulaVortec
Tech / General Engine
1
Sep 3, 2015 09:26 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:58 AM.