waltsfastz

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Planning on moving the battery to the spare tire compartment. Can I use a Plastic box with a vent or does it have to be metal of some kind? If so where is the best place to get a metal box?
Thanks

y2k_ta

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I bought my metal battery box on ebay. Mine doesn't seal up the battery in any way, so I put in the NHRA-mandated .038 Aluminum firewall.

red83

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who did you get the firewall from? wolfe? or?????????

y2k_ta

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I made my own.

JL ws-6

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If you use a moroso battery box, which is a sealed plastic box you are fine. it just has to be ventetd to the outside of the car via a hose, which can be done thru the drain grommits, etc.etc.

Bitemark46

^ +1. Moroso is the only legal plastic box. If there is no firewall divider between the batt and the driver compartment then a metal box is mandatory (excluding moroso's). If there is a metal firewall then any plastic box is deemed legal. What is the thickness of your firewall you made? -Mark

Fireball

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summit's premium plastic box (identical to moroso's) is listed as NHRA legal too

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Bitemark46

Ah. good to know. I had summits cheap plastic box before I went with Taylor made.... I got a warning when I first went racing with it. I guess cause I was slow or slower back then they didn't care much. -Mark

Fireball

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can't get the "cheap" one...need the sealed/vented one.

still cheaper than moroso though

I just have a fundamental issue putting a battery in a highly conductive aluminum box

JL ws-6

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That's my thoughts exactly, something about that just bothers me.

waltsfastz

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So the summit box IS or IS not legal? If so thatsthe way to go. Thanks fellas

LSGunZ28

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who sells the damn switch for cheaper than 100 bucks.

Fireball

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Per the summit link I posted. Needs to be the sealed/vented box though...not their cheapy box you can find elsewhere on their site...

Websy21

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Ok, I know its a month old but anyways............ I don't care about money, no I am not rich but I want to do it once and right. I want to put it in the fender well and have a red top optima. What battery box fits there and is NHRA legal? Thanks and btw I've searched the living **** out of this and seems this hasn't been answered yet unless a custom made box.

Jantzer98SS

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I got the summit box, exactly the same as the moroso as stated.

However, it does NOT fit in the spare tire location.

Websy21

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That sucks, there has to be a box that will fit in the fender well????

I know all the rules, etc and what to do and not to do......... wiring, yada... but I jsut want to find out what box will fit in that fender well. I can make my own bracket if I have to. Anyone