Battery in the Trunk
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I'm thinking about moving my battery to the trunk for better cornering balance, weight transfer to the rear wheel(s) during accceleration, and traction in the winter. My Lex isn't my drag car, but I'll probably take it to the track a few times over the life of the car just to see what it runs. I just want to be sure that I don't fail tech because it doesn't have the proper disconnect or isn't in the right vented/unvented box.
What has to be done to mount the battery in the trunk if it's a standard unit? What if it's an Optima?
What has to be done to mount the battery in the trunk if it's a standard unit? What if it's an Optima?
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Originally Posted by SC400T
Why would you move it for a few pounds? Too much trouble, and too little benefit. I would only move it , (I am moving mine as I write), if it were in the way of my turbo, or piping.
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For the marginal time and money involved in the project, seems to me like a no brainer
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dont' forget that typical dry cell batteries like the optima are no lightweights, and that the wiring to traipse the battery all the way to the trunk weighs a decent amount too.
better off with a 13.5 Lbs. Hawker 680 or something. It's small so maybe it'll fit where the charcoal canister is, once the canister is removed -- and that'll be moving it to the passenger side too.
better off with a 13.5 Lbs. Hawker 680 or something. It's small so maybe it'll fit where the charcoal canister is, once the canister is removed -- and that'll be moving it to the passenger side too.
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did a quick skim.
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
2) batteries are freaking heavy, but not sure that it'll really be worth the effort.
goodluck though and tell us if you find a cheap and efficient way to do it.
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
2) batteries are freaking heavy, but not sure that it'll really be worth the effort.
goodluck though and tell us if you find a cheap and efficient way to do it.
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Originally Posted by reamemiya
did a quick skim.
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
2) batteries are freaking heavy, but not sure that it'll really be worth the effort.
goodluck though and tell us if you find a cheap and efficient way to do it.
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
2) batteries are freaking heavy, but not sure that it'll really be worth the effort.
goodluck though and tell us if you find a cheap and efficient way to do it.
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Originally Posted by reamemiya
did a quick skim.
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
1) battery will not get in the intercooler pipes way unless you do some retarded *** custom pipe (or somethign smart that no ones has tried before, but it would only create more lag with that length)
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