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Jan 20, 2005 | 06:44 PM

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Moroso battery box ?

I am looking to relocate the battery on my 94Z to the rear and was considering the Moroso blue battery box.

Will it fit in the pass side spare tire well?

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Jan 20, 2005 | 06:52 PM

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Not without cutting metal!

Jan 20, 2005 | 08:45 PM

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make sure its sealed and vented or it still won't pass tech(if they are following the rules anyway). i don' think any of those plastic ones will pass.

Jan 20, 2005 | 08:49 PM

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The Moroso is the only one that is certified as far as I know. I have one, and I mounted it in the middle of the trunk. It's too big to put in the fender area, unless you get pretty creative.

Jan 20, 2005 | 11:45 PM

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I made my own out of .032 alum

Jan 21, 2005 | 12:08 AM

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I used the Summit Aluminum box. Should pass tech no problem. And that bracket is the only thing supporting it. Works well.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...73931536kVDiDB

Jan 21, 2005 | 07:02 AM

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I used the Summit Aluminum box. Should pass tech no problem. And that bracket is the only thing supporting it. Works well.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...73931536kVDiDB

Thanks, is it a vented battery box?

Oh and I'm not past doing a little surgery to make it fit

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Jan 21, 2005 | 08:42 AM

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Does anybody know if a drycell battery requires an enclosed/exterior vented box?

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:31 AM

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I dont think they do....

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:34 AM

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They don't technically, but NHRA requires them to anyways. Supposedly they're trying to change that, but as far as I know the rule applies to all batteries.

Yes, it's vented.

The box doesn't say NHRA/IHRA approved, but it will be fine. They have specifications in the rules about what thickness metal is required, and this box meets all the requirements.

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:36 AM

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Thanks.

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:40 AM

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i have two optimas in my trunk neither sealed. i don't think they're required to be in a box if they're secured properly too nhra specifications.

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:41 AM

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You have a sealed trunk. Any battery can be run back there.

In a hatchback you have to have a rear firewall or a box.

Jan 21, 2005 | 10:59 AM

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Well I followed the NHRA,.032 alum box since I dont have a bulkhead.I havent installeda shut off either and I wont until the say do it,until then I'll just drill a hole and vent it under the car.

Thanx....