Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk
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Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Guys what do I need to do to relocate the battery to the trunk?
Here is my prelim list:
A lot of 0 gauge wire for positive connection <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Battery tray (Lightweight aluminum)
Bolts/mounting points
Rubber grommets and ties downs
Ground to the back of the car
What else do I need to do? Any special tips or pointers? I am going to put it in the spare tire area in the trunk.
Thanks,
Chris
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Chris ARE 360 ]</small>
Here is my prelim list:
A lot of 0 gauge wire for positive connection <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Battery tray (Lightweight aluminum)
Bolts/mounting points
Rubber grommets and ties downs
Ground to the back of the car
What else do I need to do? Any special tips or pointers? I am going to put it in the spare tire area in the trunk.
Thanks,
Chris
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Chris ARE 360 ]</small>
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk All you need now is conection (ring terminals). OH and your big problem is the front conection point there is real no easy way to conect it. I wanted to use a conection box like the ones on LT1 car but the positive wire was not that long. The best way to do it is soder the positive wires to your 0 gauge wire and tape it up, but now it is hard to disconect the positive wire when working on the car. Good luck Chris
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Chris, if you want it to be NHRA legal, you'll need a sealed battery box that is vented to the exterior of the car, and a master disconnect switch.
I have a Moroso box, and a generic on/off switch on the middle of my tag. My switch will not shut the car off, but other than that everything's 100% legal.
I have a Moroso box, and a generic on/off switch on the middle of my tag. My switch will not shut the car off, but other than that everything's 100% legal.
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Thanks guys, I will try and get it sorted out this week before the track on Saturday <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
cheers,
Chris
cheers,
Chris
Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Chris, here is some info.
Summit catalog pages and part numbers.
Moroso sealed battery box.
MOR-74050 on page 138
I have the Summit brand listed below. It's aluminum and looks real nice. I can't speak for the Moroso unit, never seen one.
SUM-890102 on page 124
I have a toggle type battery cut off switch from the JEGS magazine. Works good. It has a real nice blue off / on plate. The plate is sold separately. I don't have a JEGS catalog handy or I would give you the part number.
The toggle switch in the Summit catalog has a red stick on thingy. I had one of these and it looks like crap.
Good luck
Tom
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Summit catalog pages and part numbers.
Moroso sealed battery box.
MOR-74050 on page 138
I have the Summit brand listed below. It's aluminum and looks real nice. I can't speak for the Moroso unit, never seen one.
SUM-890102 on page 124
I have a toggle type battery cut off switch from the JEGS magazine. Works good. It has a real nice blue off / on plate. The plate is sold separately. I don't have a JEGS catalog handy or I would give you the part number.
The toggle switch in the Summit catalog has a red stick on thingy. I had one of these and it looks like crap.
Good luck
Tom
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk This may help too Chris, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=5;t=001432
Tom <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=5;t=001432
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Chris why bother?
just use a lightweight battery in the front...you'll lose weight and wont gain any by adding that heavy 0 gauge wire
just my .02
just use a lightweight battery in the front...you'll lose weight and wont gain any by adding that heavy 0 gauge wire
just my .02
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Frosty,If u run a dry cell u dont need a vent..
And if u wire in a on/off switch correctly it WILL shut the car down <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
JS
And if u wire in a on/off switch correctly it WILL shut the car down <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
JS
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Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk ok let me ask you this then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Would 40 pounds moved to the back right tire area be more benefical than an overall weight savings of 18 pounds with 12 pounds still over the front of the car? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Thanks,
Chris
Would 40 pounds moved to the back right tire area be more benefical than an overall weight savings of 18 pounds with 12 pounds still over the front of the car? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Thanks,
Chris
Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Chris,
The Moroso blue sealed box will not fit in the spare tire well. If you get that one, it'll have to go in the well. I used 4 gauge wire and have never had any problems for a long time.
Run your positive from the battery to you on-off switch, and then forward. I didn't wire mine to kill the car either, but it does kill power. It's great for when I need to weld or anything that reauires a battery disconnect. Just flip the switch.
<img src="http://www.turbo-ws6.com/cutoff.jpg" alt=" - " />
I ran the positive lead directly to the post on the fuse box, and then ran a positive from there to the starter. Just thought it cleaned things up a bit.
As for splicing thick gauge wire, go to Home Depot and they have heavy gauge splicers that use a small set screw on each side to hold the wires together. Then cover it with that heat shrink stuff or something.
The Moroso blue sealed box will not fit in the spare tire well. If you get that one, it'll have to go in the well. I used 4 gauge wire and have never had any problems for a long time.
Run your positive from the battery to you on-off switch, and then forward. I didn't wire mine to kill the car either, but it does kill power. It's great for when I need to weld or anything that reauires a battery disconnect. Just flip the switch.
<img src="http://www.turbo-ws6.com/cutoff.jpg" alt=" - " />
I ran the positive lead directly to the post on the fuse box, and then ran a positive from there to the starter. Just thought it cleaned things up a bit.
As for splicing thick gauge wire, go to Home Depot and they have heavy gauge splicers that use a small set screw on each side to hold the wires together. Then cover it with that heat shrink stuff or something.
Re: Paging those that have relocated the battery to the trunk Personally I like the weight transfer of relocating the battery.
On another note, 2 times when racing at night in the cooler weather my battery went dead. This was an Interstate RED battery. I must have been fooling around with the HPP3 a little too much messing with the shift points an what not. I guess you don't get much charging at WOT either.
Lots of starting the engine and shutting it off moving up in the staging lanes when there are lots of cars racing.
On 1 of those nights I was in the semi finals and didn't get the car started in time. A track employee tried to help me but it was too late and I lost. I was really bummed.
I am going to add another battery in the rear for durability. The extra weight doesn't matter to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> WINNING DOES <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . I bracket race anyway so whats the difference.
Just my 2 cents.
Tom <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: Tom the roofer ]</small>
On another note, 2 times when racing at night in the cooler weather my battery went dead. This was an Interstate RED battery. I must have been fooling around with the HPP3 a little too much messing with the shift points an what not. I guess you don't get much charging at WOT either.
Lots of starting the engine and shutting it off moving up in the staging lanes when there are lots of cars racing.
On 1 of those nights I was in the semi finals and didn't get the car started in time. A track employee tried to help me but it was too late and I lost. I was really bummed.
I am going to add another battery in the rear for durability. The extra weight doesn't matter to me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> WINNING DOES <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> . I bracket race anyway so whats the difference.
Just my 2 cents.
Tom <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<small>[ October 14, 2002, 08:31 PM: Message edited by: Tom the roofer ]</small>
