Lightweight batteries
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Lightweight batteries http://www.brailleauto.com/
This seems to be a good choice for a light battery..
I only have 1 issue. what size is the F body battery and how many CCAs is it...( car isnt by me now)
anyways I wanted to know of the 15lb battery they offer is a good direct replacement for OEM. because I dont wanna run the 21lb one, its not worth it..
Hell itll be even better if the 11lb is a better replacement for OEM. better as in if itll fit the battery box and if it provides enough CCAs as OEM would..
If it doesnt fit, Ill try to get a rear battery location for the rear. I think BMR makes one.
Thanks..
This seems to be a good choice for a light battery..
I only have 1 issue. what size is the F body battery and how many CCAs is it...( car isnt by me now)
anyways I wanted to know of the 15lb battery they offer is a good direct replacement for OEM. because I dont wanna run the 21lb one, its not worth it..
Hell itll be even better if the 11lb is a better replacement for OEM. better as in if itll fit the battery box and if it provides enough CCAs as OEM would..
If it doesnt fit, Ill try to get a rear battery location for the rear. I think BMR makes one.
Thanks..
Looks interesting. I would think that if it has the same CCA's as the factory battery then it shouldnt matter. Currently im running an optima red top, but when it goes down for the count (if ever) then i will probably look for a lighter weight one. Good find though
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I'm interested in one of these batteries as well. We need some more input.
I think I'm gonna order the 15lb one. Does anyone know the weight of the optima red top. That is what I currently have.
I think I'm gonna order the 15lb one. Does anyone know the weight of the optima red top. That is what I currently have.
they weigh around 45lbs
wouldnt you need to cut the factory cables and stick a top post design on it to work with that typ of battery
wouldnt you need to cut the factory cables and stick a top post design on it to work with that typ of battery
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This is true the optima batteries are heavy sons of bitches. And yes with a lighter battery i would agree with you that you would be giving up some capacity but as long as you dont hafta spend a long time running the starter trying to start your car that shouldnt be a big issue, just my .02
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But I wanna save weight since
Ive taken weight out with he AIR removal
but added a Moser 12 bolt
3pt SFCs and now a rollcage will be in soon...
Id wanna save me some weight.
look at the sight. the 15lb one seems to be strong enough for OEM replacement.
Save weight? haha. you need to save that money and get a tubular k member if that is what you trying to do. Shaving weight off the front end is easy to do without having to get some crazy carbon fiber looking battery that is gonna cost an asston. Hell, just relocate your battery to the trunk. that is called traction control right there.
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You might want to consider the Odyssey batteries too. They're lightweight and seem to work fine. I've run a 925, 20 lbs lighter than stock, in my track car for over a year now with no problems. A lot of people run the 680, 30 lbs lighter than stock, without problems also.
www.odysseyfactory.com
www.odysseyfactory.com
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Save weight? haha. you need to save that money and get a tubular k member if that is what you trying to do. Shaving weight off the front end is easy to do without having to get some crazy carbon fiber looking battery that is gonna cost an asston. Hell, just relocate your battery to the trunk. that is called traction control right there.
secondly... why not? Im saving 25 lbs by spending 240 vs saving 25 lbs paying 475 for the K member. Not worth it IMO, if comapred. and both from the front end.
Also I still am going to locate the battery in the rear.
My rear is already heavy, unsprung weight thanks to the moser 12 bolt that has been causing all my problems so far for good handling ever since I got it.
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if it has teh same CCAs then Im fine. ALL I need to be sure of it, is that when I start it after a week, itll still fire up. and thats good enough for me.
Does it have the same reserve capacity as well? That'll tell you whether or not you can start it up after a week of sitting.