Tip, Lightweight Battery on the cheap
02-14-2009, 11:31 AM
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You're going to defeat the purpose of the lightweight battery. Cabling, box, switches are all going to add weight. I think the cable alone weighed around 20lbs iirc on my car.
02-14-2009, 11:47 AM
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But there's just no way that thing is going to have enough juice the start
the car with an extra 12-15ft of 2ga wire (plus the round trip though the frame for ground) in the mix.
02-14-2009, 12:49 PM
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Ill probably just get another red top then. I have my kill switch and all that already back there and a battery bracket. I was just trying to save money more than anything. I am running my intake through the hole were the battery/overflow went through so im not putting it up front.
02-14-2009, 08:25 PM
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Wont work in the rear. Too much strain on it.
It should be fine with a EWP. I wouldn't turn the pump on till the car is on though. I would wire it to get 12v key on. Not a source that has 12v key cranking. I would also put in a bypass toggle switch so you can manuly turn it off if the car is going to be sitting with the key on....ie loading a tune.
It should be fine with a EWP. I wouldn't turn the pump on till the car is on though. I would wire it to get 12v key on. Not a source that has 12v key cranking. I would also put in a bypass toggle switch so you can manuly turn it off if the car is going to be sitting with the key on....ie loading a tune.
02-14-2009, 08:29 PM
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any lightweight batteries the same size as a stock battery???
would like to keep the battery in the stock location and still be able to use my battery hold-down strap
would like to keep the battery in the stock location and still be able to use my battery hold-down strap
02-14-2009, 11:13 PM
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I just put a 15lbs Braille battery in the trunk of my stang and it cranks the 12.5:1 383 over fine in 50 degree shop. Any lower temp than that might not work. I hope it works out well this season. The down side, $150.
