Moving battery to rear trunk - good spot? |
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Moving battery to rear trunk - good spot? |
Tdskip |
Aug 9 2021, 10:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Hi folks, hope everybody had a good weekend. This car is going to have a 2.4 L carbureted/6 engine hurt but at some point in the future will need the hell hole tidied up. I just need to get the engine in and the car running so well I understand I’m creating more work for myself at some point in the future it’s time to get this thing moving under its own power.
Given that I am thinking about relocating the battery to the position as shown. I am imagining a plastic battery tray that simply bolted to the floor would be fine, but wanted to get some thoughts prior to diving in.. Thanks! (Sharp eyed people who have had their morning coffee will probably spot that there’s a 3.2 L in there, different plans for that motor) |
Literati914 |
Jul 23 2022, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
.. My answer to that is it will go wherever Scott decides. He knows WAY more than me on Suby conversions. Well I already have the stock EG33 air intake system and would just as soon use it than have to buy a whole new set up.. and I've seen them routed over to the battery's stock location, so.. I do recall that someone ( @BIGKAT_83 maybe?) had the battery on their EG33 car over where the 914 relay board goes, but to me the extra weight on the left side where the driver's also at, is as much a negative as putting it in the trunk on the right side. I mean that's a wash, no? All this and I know that in the grand scheme of things there's NOT GONNA BE MUCH noticable difference with a street car anyway - but since I have options, might as well obsess over it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) So, keep the various POVs coming. . |
Superhawk996 |
Jul 24 2022, 02:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,875 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
there's NOT GONNA BE MUCH noticable difference with a street car anyway I disagree. Placement of the battery is a big deal even on modern production vehicles. Obviously depends on the sensitivity of the driver. Some people can easily tell the difference, others just can't either due to driving style (i.e. straight line driving most of the time) and/or lack of sensitivity of their inner ear. |
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