Need lightweight battery recommendations.
Originally Posted by BlackTA
That doesnt mean all places will screw you over. Craftsman tools from sears don't. If it breaks, you get it replaced no questions asked.
Not entirely true. If the person at the counter thinks the tool has been abused they can refuse to replace the tool.That's Sears policy and they gladly let me know the last time I took a ratchet in for replacement.
Try taking a banged up 15yr old ratchet in and they might give you grief.
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So none of the Hawker batteries have the correct thread holes for the bolts on the cables and the posts that Hawker sells for the battery also do not work with the wiring/cables on our cars. Sorry, Im just trying to stay on the same page. Thanks.
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
So none of the Hawker batteries have the correct thread holes for the bolts on the cables and the posts that Hawker sells for the battery also do not work with the wiring/cables on our cars. Sorry, Im just trying to stay on the same page. Thanks.
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
I thought that you said the post kit that they sell doesnt work as well.
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Im terribly sorry for making this so difficult. Which part number do I need as far as the battery goes? Which series do I need? As I mentioned before, I added 2 switches and about to add another one, and I was also thinking of doing an electric water pump, so I need one thats going to supply enough power and not crap out shortly down the road. Can I use this battery for everyday use, or will it have to be swapped out only for track use? Last but not least, you said buying the SAE post kit is the best solution, what am I going to have the modify, change, etc. for everything to work and be properly assembled? The post kit will replace the original posts that are on the car now, or do they adapt to them so that you can put them in the battery? Thanks.
The battery is only there to start your car, not run anything after it's started. The alternator is the power supply while the car is running and to recharge the battery.
I did both and made my cables from parts from Mcmaster-Carr. No problems. Got the battery from http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC925MJT Works great
I did both and made my cables from parts from Mcmaster-Carr. No problems. Got the battery from http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC925MJT Works great
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
Im terribly sorry for making this so difficult.
Which part number do I need as far as the battery goes? Which series do I need?
As I mentioned before, I added 2 switches and about to add another one, and I was also thinking of doing an electric water pump, so I need one thats going to supply enough power and not crap out shortly down the road.
Can I use this battery for everyday use, or will it have to be swapped out only for track use?
Last but not least, you said buying the SAE post kit is the best solution, what am I going to have the modify, change, etc. for everything to work and be properly assembled?
The post kit will replace the original posts that are on the car now, or do they adapt to them so that you can put them in the battery?
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Theres a lot of posts here and thats great, but as I was reading all of them again, I only noticed 3 brands were even mentioned: SVR, Hawker, and Baker. 3 in which recommended the Hawker. I havent made up my mind just yet because I wanted to know if there were other companys out there that are really reputable. Would Hawker be the most recommend, best one to get, the most repuatable, etc.? I just want to do this one time, so Im just trying to make sure that I get everything right. Also one thing that keeps bugging me is it going to last and is it going to give me problems. Id like to keep the battery in there for good or at least until it goes bad. I dont want to have to change it out or have to recharge it because it doesnt want to hold a charge.
CamaroCain: I looked up the part number you were talking about, but it didnt come up and none of the part numbers came close to matching. I just wanted to see if yours is the same as the one Critter is suggesting. Thanks.
CamaroCain: I looked up the part number you were talking about, but it didnt come up and none of the part numbers came close to matching. I just wanted to see if yours is the same as the one Critter is suggesting. Thanks.
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
Theres a lot of posts here and thats great, but as I was reading all of them again, I only noticed 3 brands were even mentioned: SVR, Hawker, and Baker. 3 in which recommended the Hawker. I havent made up my mind just yet because I wanted to know if there were other companys out there that are really reputable. Would Hawker be the most recommend, best one to get, the most repuatable, etc.? I just want to do this one time, so Im just trying to make sure that I get everything right. Also one thing that keeps bugging me is it going to last and is it going to give me problems. Id like to keep the battery in there for good or at least until it goes bad. I dont want to have to change it out or have to recharge it because it doesnt want to hold a charge.
CamaroCain: I looked up the part number you were talking about, but it didnt come up and none of the part numbers came close to matching. I just wanted to see if yours is the same as the one Critter is suggesting. Thanks.
CamaroCain: I looked up the part number you were talking about, but it didnt come up and none of the part numbers came close to matching. I just wanted to see if yours is the same as the one Critter is suggesting. Thanks.
http://www.gotbatteries.com/ProductP...ctNum=37L105S1
I know this really doesn't help the discussion at all, but I thought i'd throw this in for Optima brand batteries. I worked in Auto Parts for a few years and I can testify to them being the BEST battery on the off-shelf market. I've used every battery out there, and haven't found something that even came half as close. I let one of my Optima's sit on the CONCRETE for over a YEAR, threw it in a car and it cranked right up with no hesitation...
FWIW, Optima's are definately worth the money..
josh
FWIW, Optima's are definately worth the money..
josh
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Originally Posted by CamaroCain
Does this help?
Originally Posted by Damian
FWIW, Optima's are definately worth the money. josh
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
Theres a lot of posts here and thats great, but as I was reading all of them again, I only noticed 3 brands were even mentioned: SVR, Hawker, and Baker. 3 in which recommended the Hawker.
I havent made up my mind just yet because I wanted to know if there were other companys out there that are really reputable.
Would Hawker be the most recommend, best one to get, the most repuatable, etc.? I just want to do this one time, so Im just trying to make sure that I get everything right. Also one thing that keeps bugging me is it going to last and is it going to give me problems. Id like to keep the battery in there for good or at least until it goes bad. I dont want to have to change it out or have to recharge it because it doesnt want to hold a charge.
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Ok, you went with the PC680 (Hawker Odyssey) while CamaroCain went with the G16EP (Hawker Genesis), whats the difference between the 2 and what made you go with that particular model? CamaroCain, whats your reason for going with the model that you posted? Sorry for all the questions, but I do appreciate everyones help. Im just going to go ahead and get a Hawker and be done with it, but I want to get the right one. Thank you so much.
By the way, I was looking at those SAE posts, how do they work?
By the way, I was looking at those SAE posts, how do they work?
Originally Posted by CamaroCain
Go check this place out and look up this part number. Its only 13.5# and like i said, no starting problems or anything, works great and cost around $70 to your door.
Originally Posted by ThaBeaSSt
Ok, you went with the PC680 (Hawker Odyssey) while CamaroCain went with the G16EP (Hawker Genesis), whats the difference between the 2 and what made you go with that particular model?
By the way, I was looking at those SAE posts, how do they work?
you don't have to buy any different posts for the hawker. just take the ends off of your stock cables and tighten them down with the supplied hardware. i fashioned a metal strap over the battery to hold it down. it clamps under the coolant res. and then gets bolted down by the stock clamp bolt.
this is the battery i have and it runs fine. the hawker/genisis is what the dynabat is as well as the oddyssey, just a whole lot cheaper.
http://www.gotbatteries.com/ProductP...ctNum=37L105S1
this is the battery i have and it runs fine. the hawker/genisis is what the dynabat is as well as the oddyssey, just a whole lot cheaper.
http://www.gotbatteries.com/ProductP...ctNum=37L105S1
Is that the part number you are running because the 1st one you gave me doesnt match up at all. Thanks.
Ok, you went with the PC680 (Hawker Odyssey) while CamaroCain went with the G16EP (Hawker Genesis), whats the difference between the 2 and what made you go with that particular model? CamaroCain, whats your reason for going with the model that you posted? Sorry for all the questions, but I do appreciate everyones help. Im just going to go ahead and get a Hawker and be done with it, but I want to get the right one. Thank you so much.
Hi Lynda. What'd you use for battery hold down and related hardware? Thanks. WJ
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Originally Posted by CamaroCain
If I remember tomorrow i will take a picture for you guys