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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 |
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Irrelevant old fart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None ![]() |
I've never measured the temps but I rather doubt the rear trunk gets any hotter than the engine room......OK, so it's non-typical. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
The PC680 probably weighs about the same as the stock battery mount and it & the mount are now out of the way. The battery has plenty of poop to turn over the 10.5:1 motor.....I do think it is getting tired after 5-6 years of service tho it's never failed to start the car. We've gotten the car down to 1700 pounds. The battery was just part of that. That said, we have to ballast up about 85 pounds to run XP. Over 300 for FP. Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
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