Battery relocation kit?
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On The Tree
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: MANCHESTER UK
Battery relocation kit? Where can I buy a full NHRA legal kit for my 99 Z28.I need everything as a package incl. box,wiring.switch etc. I know I can get all seperate from jegs,summit etc but for ease of shipping to UK I would like to buy all from one supplier. Sponsors please chime in if you can help?
Cheers
Al
Cheers
Al
Apparently, the NHRA still says you have to box the battery even if you get a gel cell. Also you have to use a bar type brace that goes over the battery with two posts at least (9/16s thick?) Keep that in mind.
From what I saw online it looks like this is pretty much a do it yourself job. No one offers every part you need in one kit.
If you want a 100% leakproof and 0 fumes battery look towards what the audio guys use. Kinetik I think they are called. You can put them upside down, literally.
From what I saw online it looks like this is pretty much a do it yourself job. No one offers every part you need in one kit.
If you want a 100% leakproof and 0 fumes battery look towards what the audio guys use. Kinetik I think they are called. You can put them upside down, literally.
we don't have a complete package, but we can get you a majority of everything you need. battery relocate box with mounting hardware, on/off switch, etc. give me a call at the shop, and we'll work something out. phone number is in the sig.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: MANCHESTER UK
Thanks Steve,
I will call asap,might be a week or so up to my eyes in work at present due to coming to US for 2 weeks vacation in Vegas for racing and SEMA, Will you be at SEMA?
Having looked on your site there are a few other items I might need.
I will call asap,might be a week or so up to my eyes in work at present due to coming to US for 2 weeks vacation in Vegas for racing and SEMA, Will you be at SEMA?
Having looked on your site there are a few other items I might need.
i don't believe i'll be at the SEMA show, but you never know, things might change. Madman will probly be there.
A word to the wise ....
I looked at the multiple ground points my Y2K Camaro has and decided to ground in front when I moved the battery to the back. My plan was to conceptually just extend the stock wires to the back to avoid any problems. I bought a kit and extra cable from Summit, getting the largest cable they had. The car would not start unless I had a charger on it. The computer would not work right when the voltage got below about (IIRC) 10.7V, which it readily did with the voltage drop in both directions. I grounded the battery to the body in the rear and now it usually starts. As long as the battery is fresh and topped off it is ok. So, this winter I will do some rewiring. I will either parallel the old ground lead with the hot lead or buy welding cable to get cable with more capacity.
I looked at the multiple ground points my Y2K Camaro has and decided to ground in front when I moved the battery to the back. My plan was to conceptually just extend the stock wires to the back to avoid any problems. I bought a kit and extra cable from Summit, getting the largest cable they had. The car would not start unless I had a charger on it. The computer would not work right when the voltage got below about (IIRC) 10.7V, which it readily did with the voltage drop in both directions. I grounded the battery to the body in the rear and now it usually starts. As long as the battery is fresh and topped off it is ok. So, this winter I will do some rewiring. I will either parallel the old ground lead with the hot lead or buy welding cable to get cable with more capacity.
A word to the wise ....
I looked at the multiple ground points my Y2K Camaro has and decided to ground in front when I moved the battery to the back. My plan was to conceptually just extend the stock wires to the back to avoid any problems. I bought a kit and extra cable from Summit, getting the largest cable they had. The car would not start unless I had a charger on it. The computer would not work right when the voltage got below about (IIRC) 10.7V, which it readily did with the voltage drop in both directions. I grounded the battery to the body in the rear and now it usually starts. As long as the battery is fresh and topped off it is ok. So, this winter I will do some rewiring. I will either parallel the old ground lead with the hot lead or buy welding cable to get cable with more capacity.
I looked at the multiple ground points my Y2K Camaro has and decided to ground in front when I moved the battery to the back. My plan was to conceptually just extend the stock wires to the back to avoid any problems. I bought a kit and extra cable from Summit, getting the largest cable they had. The car would not start unless I had a charger on it. The computer would not work right when the voltage got below about (IIRC) 10.7V, which it readily did with the voltage drop in both directions. I grounded the battery to the body in the rear and now it usually starts. As long as the battery is fresh and topped off it is ok. So, this winter I will do some rewiring. I will either parallel the old ground lead with the hot lead or buy welding cable to get cable with more capacity.
I never have starting problems and my car has higher voltage than ever after my battery swap.
My ground is maybe 4 inches top. Plus, I think the stock connectors are insufficient when you get to those lengths. They are paper thin stamped and coated. No good.
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