Thread: battery relocation

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why we put these threads in the Road Racing section.

Point taken,maybe someone will move it for me.

I have full size battery behind my pass seat. in a battery box

Can you run a standard full size batt or does it absolutely have to be a drycell?

Ps : passwordjdm.com had a nice mount for pc680 batteries, I think MOTOiq used one.

I say if you dont use the trunk other than hauling a bag af grocories or if you dont have a spare tire anymore mount it in the trunk . Here is how mine is mounted (b13) its the same as isfahan's . Its a interstate battery as my yellow top optima crapped out . I recomend if your running a full size battery mount it as low in the chassis (center of gravity) as posible . Full size mounted in the trunk will help with braking and handling somewhat other's will argue this . I plan a going to a smaller battery and moving it like you want behind the passenger seat .

Im going to run a summit VENTED battery box with my standerd DIEHARD battery. I hope this is sufficient. My batt is brand new hate to by a new one.

What group do you run with? Some groups have requirements for this so you might want to check ahead.





What do you guys have backing these up on the outside of the car? Remember in a collision type event the forces at work are tremendous.

Something important to read:

warning to all racers about car construction! - SR20 Forum

Blair,I am just planniung to start doing some HPDE events.I have done some autocross and a small local track unsanctioned mini timeattack.
I may never really compete in door to door racing,and thats fine.I just wanna go out and have some fun,and learn to drive the car without worrying about having to drive it to work on Monday.I want to keep my dd a little more liveable,and make the track car...well tolerable,and fun.
I do plan to use a small lightweight battery and an aluminum box style mount like the Braile and odyssey ones I have seen.
What do you recommemnd? You mentioned Hawker.
Thanks

I remember reading that way back when Mike K posted that link you put up.Good info there,too.

Plan ahead. You plan to do HPDE's for now but what about later. What class do you want to run? a street prep class or race prep, or one day IT. Get the rules of the class and club SCCA/NASA you think you want to run in. The changes you make now will affect you later.

A note on balance These cars are nose heavy. You want to use at least a Miata size battery in the rear to help offset the balance. the right rear is the lightest. Whatever you use, secure and rerinforce the mounting points.

PM sent ,Andy......I wanna pick your brain,if you dont mind