Lightweight batteries
My car isn't a DD, but it does see a good amount of miles weather permitting. Eventually, I replaced it with the Redtop Optima I have now and I don't worry about anything, starts everytime. One problem I had with the odessey is that my gauges, trip odometer and such would reset when I first started the car in the morning, every morning it did this. Kind of annoying.
If you have a stock crank pulley it might work better for you. But the limited reserve capacity combined with the underdrive crank pulley wasn't the best situation for me. Hope this helps.
My redtop is factory mounted and I drag race the car, autox the car with no noticeable effects. I think you could save cash by just relocating it to the rear and still have the reserve capacity of a full size battery and netting the same performance gains.
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When I bought my car it had an odessey battery in it and combined with an underdrive pulley, it was a delicate situation. If you got caught in traffic for any length of time I found my self shutting accessories off and such.
My car isn't a DD, but it does see a good amount of miles weather permitting. Eventually, I replaced it with the Redtop Optima I have now and I don't worry about anything, starts everytime. One problem I had with the odessey is that my gauges, trip odometer and such would reset when I first started the car in the morning, every morning it did this. Kind of annoying.
If you have a stock crank pulley it might work better for you. But the limited reserve capacity combined with the underdrive crank pulley wasn't the best situation for me. Hope this helps.
My redtop is factory mounted and I drag race the car, autox the car with no noticeable effects. I think you could save cash by just relocating it to the rear and still have the reserve capacity of a full size battery and netting the same performance gains.
Chris
My car isn't a DD, but it does see a good amount of miles weather permitting. Eventually, I replaced it with the Redtop Optima I have now and I don't worry about anything, starts everytime. One problem I had with the odessey is that my gauges, trip odometer and such would reset when I first started the car in the morning, every morning it did this. Kind of annoying.
If you have a stock crank pulley it might work better for you. But the limited reserve capacity combined with the underdrive crank pulley wasn't the best situation for me. Hope this helps.
My redtop is factory mounted and I drag race the car, autox the car with no noticeable effects. I think you could save cash by just relocating it to the rear and still have the reserve capacity of a full size battery and netting the same performance gains.
Chris
Good luck with your light weight, I'd rather take the weight out other places!
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I've heard this a lot. Also, bottle heaters take tons of juice to run, I hear they drain the smaller "light weight" batterys very quickly. Along with your fans if you leave them on while cooling down after racing ever. And if you have any kind of amp with your stereo. All the reasons I chose the yellow top optima, and relocated it to the back...for that traction control...
Good luck with your light weight, I'd rather take the weight out other places!
Good luck with your light weight, I'd rather take the weight out other places!
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Even the 15 lb battery only has 425cca compared to 720cc from an optima in the stock size. The 15lb battery has an amp hour rating of 21 vs 44 from the optima. Not to mention that it costs twice as much and will last half as long, it's not worth it for me, I'm sticking with the optima.
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I don't understand this. We're talking 6 lbs here? Don't waste your time IMO. You're better off going on weight watchers and shedding 6 lbs off your body than trying this ridiculous battery scheme. I mean really...6 lbs? Just don't fill your gas tank up to full if it's that much of an issue 
Seriously though, if this is your daily, you shouldn't be skimping on a battery. I got one of those Autocraft Platinum batteries at Advance Auto. Between the new battery, new spark plugs and new wires, it's like night and day from last year during cold morning starts. 20 degree weather, fires up instantly. No struggling like it did with the stock Delco battery.
Seriously though, if this is your daily, you shouldn't be skimping on a battery. I got one of those Autocraft Platinum batteries at Advance Auto. Between the new battery, new spark plugs and new wires, it's like night and day from last year during cold morning starts. 20 degree weather, fires up instantly. No struggling like it did with the stock Delco battery.
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I have been adding weight:
12 bolt
chromeonly TA
SFC
4pt rollcage(should go in before 2008 arrives)
I need to take off some weight
AIR removed
BMR tubular K member
Lower A arms
I need to take off weight another way..
I see battery as the next best thing..
I dont wanna remove AC, not worth saving a few pounds in California heat
Dont wanna remove power steering, its a DD
All I can think of is battery, airbags (ill have a 5pt harness in both driver n passenger seats) and I dunno if its worth removing the winshield fluid resevoir or the bumper supports..
is it?
what else can save me significant weight? Is it even worth removing ABS? I dont think you save a good amount of weight with it. SO I dunno...
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I don't understand this. We're talking 6 lbs here? Don't waste your time IMO. You're better off going on weight watchers and shedding 6 lbs off your body than trying this ridiculous battery scheme. I mean really...6 lbs? Just don't fill your gas tank up to full if it's that much of an issue
Seriously though, if this is your daily, you shouldn't be skimping on a battery. I got one of those Autocraft Platinum batteries at Advance Auto. Between the new battery, new spark plugs and new wires, it's like night and day from last year during cold morning starts. 20 degree weather, fires up instantly. No struggling like it did with the stock Delco battery.
Seriously though, if this is your daily, you shouldn't be skimping on a battery. I got one of those Autocraft Platinum batteries at Advance Auto. Between the new battery, new spark plugs and new wires, it's like night and day from last year during cold morning starts. 20 degree weather, fires up instantly. No struggling like it did with the stock Delco battery.
6lbs less than what? OEM? or the 21lber light battery? Id go with the 21 lber if its resonable with a underdrive pulley for a DD and a medium cam (231/234...)
I mean I start my car everyday, but in case I were to go somewhere for a week or so, thats the only reason Id like a reserve life of over a week..
after disconnecting my battery and working, rebuilding and repairing my T-56 for a over 8 weeks. My car just cranked over with no problems with my OEM style Energizer battery.
I've been running a light weight battery for the last 1 1/2 years, it only weighs in at 13 lbs. I run my ac on high along with lights etc, no issues. Anything to get weight off the front end, I've got a light after market hood, no air, no egr no windshield washer resevoir, tubular k member, and tubular a arms. Only problem is I have an iron block+ 80 lbs and a McLeod scattershield +30lbs.
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Ok I wanna buy the BMR remout mount battery relocater. SO I have to remove my spare for this to fit I guess.
anyway, their site is disfunctional. I cant seem to find the switch. I need to get one, because when I drag race, Im gonna need it.
I wonder if anyone has a cheaper battery locater and switch.
anyway, their site is disfunctional. I cant seem to find the switch. I need to get one, because when I drag race, Im gonna need it.
I wonder if anyone has a cheaper battery locater and switch.
This is the site I got my battery from.I think it was like $79.
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp
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I've been running a light weight battery for the last 1 1/2 years, it only weighs in at 13 lbs. I run my ac on high along with lights etc, no issues. Anything to get weight off the front end, I've got a light after market hood, no air, no egr no windshield washer resevoir, tubular k member, and tubular a arms. Only problem is I have an iron block+ 80 lbs and a McLeod scattershield +30lbs.
Okay, before I ask you a question. On BMRs website, it says you can save almost 100lbs removing the AC. I call BS on that because I held the condenser and the AC compressor and I dont think they equal out even close to 50lbs, unless Im missiong something..
if it really removes 100lbs Ill consider that..
now. can you tell me more about the battery you are running? and if you know the specs on it...
Also what hood do you have that is lightweight? and how much weight did you actually save?
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This is the site I got my battery from.I think it was like $79.
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp
I dont have a radio system in my car I really use, just once in a while...
and I dont run Juice... not yet at least.
So It should be fine. Im glad I didnt buy the Braille battery yet and waited. maybe the odyssey is a better investment.
Im still gonna have to wait though and see what other say.
Why don't you just stick with your current battery for daily driving, and just swap in a lighter battery for track days and call it a day? You'd get the best of both worlds, at the expense of having a little extra weight should you encounter a friendly competition on your way home from work...
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This is the site I got my battery from.I think it was like $79.
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp
http://www.portablepower.com/product...es/Odyssey.asp