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Battery in trunk, More on my 914 / Ax project car |
bfrymire |
Apr 23 2010, 08:48 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
Always seems to be something fix or upgrade. Neverending. But, we all like that right?
So, I wanted to move the battery into the trunk, and at the same time, use a AGM battery (26lbs vs 36lbs). Well, here it is mounted using the billet mount. The PO cut a hole in the trunk for starter access, so, I decided to put this to use. (Yes, I do plan to clean up the hole.) Someone else did something simliar, and I had asked about the wires that normaly attach to the positive post. So, I used a battery bulkhead connector and attached the wires using that. You can see it in this photo next to the petronix. Here's the post unmounted. Inside engine bay. More in next post.... (Still have to fix that big hole in the firewall, put new bars and shocks in the front, and fix an engine miss. <sigh> Don't think I am going to make the AX this weekend...) -- brett |
brant |
Apr 23 2010, 10:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
brett,
914's are tail heavy... even stock... especially as race cars. to be more balanced, you want to move weight forward from stock batteries in the cockpit or front trunk are really a step in the right direction when it comes to optimum corner balancing. |
bfrymire |
Apr 23 2010, 11:07 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
brett, 914's are tail heavy... even stock... especially as race cars. to be more balanced, you want to move weight forward from stock batteries in the cockpit or front trunk are really a step in the right direction when it comes to optimum corner balancing. Agreed. I had a choice of here or in the passenger compartment. But, I still don't like long leads from the battery to the starter. Electrical problems are not fun. I used to have a Datsun 510 for Ax, and had moved the battery to the trunk. It worked, but it was one very long cable. I remember getting a 2 gauge cable to keep the resistance down. That of course, added weight. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I will play with the location a little, but I just choose a good place that was easy to install as the place to put it. Thanks for the advice. --brett |
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