Nitrous AND battery in the wheel well
Nitrous AND battery in the wheel well I couldn't get a match on a search, so I'll ask here. I took out the spare in my 96 WS6 and noticed that with proper bracket fabrication, there is room for a battery relocation AND the nitrous bottle to sit behind the panel.
Question: Is there any safety issue with putting both of these components where the spare tire was?
thanks.
Brian.
Question: Is there any safety issue with putting both of these components where the spare tire was?
thanks.
Brian.
I can not see any issues, other than some people at the track might say no way. It might be ok, but it probably just looks dangerous to most uneducated people. hopefully you should be fine, I would think about a gel battery if you already do not have one though.
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Well if you have to have the weight, then the right rear is the place to have it..
One thing tho, if you do decide to split it up like mentioned above, I would put the bat on the right and the nitrous on the left. Main reason is the weight of the n20 bottle will change, the battery wont. (for the most part) Plus the electrical connections are closer.
If you do get both in there id love to see pics.
One thing tho, if you do decide to split it up like mentioned above, I would put the bat on the right and the nitrous on the left. Main reason is the weight of the n20 bottle will change, the battery wont. (for the most part) Plus the electrical connections are closer.
If you do get both in there id love to see pics.
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Unless you change the type of battery you have (uncovered +/- terminals at the top), then during bottle fills, I'd be worried about shorting out the system. But then again, my bottles are polished and no longer powder coated, so they'd conduct a little bit better in an odd-ball situation like that.
Originally Posted by TNTramair
I can imagine putting that much wait on one side would play havoc with your traction??!?!? spliting the two would equally distributed.
LOL. Yeah, well, you'd need tosee me first... (275# fata$$) and I figured I could use the ballast.
I'd keep them on opposite sides too. Batteries can outgas some hydrogen at times, and N2O is a strong oxidizer. Its never a good idea to have a flammable gas mingling with an oxidizing one.
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From: tallapoosa,Ga
Originally Posted by NHRATA01
I'd keep them on opposite sides too. Batteries can outgas some hydrogen at times, and N2O is a strong oxidizer. Its never a good idea to have a flammable gas mingling with an oxidizing one.
Originally Posted by 89TransAmWS6
Well if you have to have the weight, then the right rear is the place to have it..
if you can hide the battary for looks and hide the bottle for a surprise*
DO IT!!! 
Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
They can fit. If you use a smaller battery. I built a mount for an Oddessy 900 for mine that fit under a 860 Mounting plate
Originally Posted by mountainmagic
lets say the battary did blow up or something while the n2o was leaking... it is what? 3' across the back of the car max???big deal!!! fuel cells with "flammable" liquid are in the back of cars with batteries???
If you follow the NHRA rules about having a battery relocated in a vehicle that does not have a rear firewall...sealed, vented box, etc. you will not have any problems. Nobody I know of sells a kit that could just pop in. I had to have a custom box made up, and modified a BMR batt holder to comply with all the rules and fit under the bottle. Totally solid. Moser 9in w/ detroit locker alleviates any traction issues.
