Battery size

Postby RedRaven » 20 Jul 2008 22:16

This the battery Im using for my car, its very heavy, what smaller size could I use to run the car, I need to drop overall vehicle weight. :thumbsup:

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Postby Eddie » 21 Jul 2008 0:42

Cut the top of that one off and drop in a Motorcycle battery, they are cheap and powerful enough to start the car. Then silicone the top back on. Cut out holes for the terminals and space the new battery up in the case where the terminals stick out with plastic blocks, kids toys are perfect for that as are the battery holders new batterys come with.. When the cables are bolted on the terminals it will be hard to see the cutouts. Just put grease around it. Weight savings=30-40 lbs.
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Postby dave-r » 21 Jul 2008 8:18

I would stick with the big battery.

Or will I have to bring my jumper cables to Santa Pod with me? :roll: :lol:
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Postby fbernard » 21 Jul 2008 8:40

dave-r wrote:I would stick with the big battery.


I agree. The right battery size just barely fits in the battery tray.

There used to be a good (DOS-based) drag-racing simulation software simply called "race" that did give some good advice. I remember this one : "Use a lighter pilot"!
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Postby RedRaven » 21 Jul 2008 8:40

dave-r wrote:I would stick with the big battery.

Or will I have to bring my jumper cables to Santa Pod with me? :roll: :lol:


Does that mean the big 440-6 is coming with you then!!?? :shock: :shock: :s002: :thumbsup:
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