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> Got new battery installed, Hawker PC680
Joe Ricard
post Jul 5 2005, 07:38 AM
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wieghs 12 lbs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
I also relocated the battery from the rear trunk to the engine compartment.
Made a bracket from steel strip 1 1/2" wide and mounted the battery to the engine shelf passenger side next to the firewall.

Last year I had to tear out the orginal battery tray and repair the hell hole. When I did I just made the shelf straight across to the inner fender well.

Got plenty of power to roll engine over easily either hot or cold.

I 'll get pics tonight so hang on OK?
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nebreitling
post Jul 5 2005, 08:42 AM
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interesting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

is this a sealed battery?
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post Jul 5 2005, 08:48 AM
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This is the one I put in my car about 8 months ago. Never had a problem with it, even when the car is slow to start the battery has kept cranking.


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post Jul 5 2005, 08:52 AM
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Don't know if you can see it in this picture but I built a holder for it out of foam and balsa wood so it can sit in a full size battery holder in case I ever need to swap in a full size battery while at the track.


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Joe Ricard
post Jul 5 2005, 09:22 AM
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Yes Nathan it is sealed. Lead tin. heat, vibration, and spill proof.
got it on Ebay for like 75.00 shipped.
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post Jul 5 2005, 11:51 AM
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Cheepest way to loose 25lbs you ever find....cept goin' on a diet.
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post Jul 5 2005, 11:54 AM
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Oh wait...a pic. This spot is like it was made for it...or vice versa


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post Jul 5 2005, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Jul 5 2005, 07:38 AM)
wieghs 12 lbs (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
I also relocated the battery from the rear trunk to the engine compartment.
Made a bracket from steel strip 1 1/2" wide and mounted the battery to the engine shelf passenger side next to the firewall.

Last year I had to tear out the orginal battery tray and repair the hell hole. When I did I just made the shelf straight across to the inner fender well.

Got plenty of power to roll engine over easily either hot or cold.

I 'll get pics tonight so hang on OK?

dare how much i ask? I'm going to relocate my battery....but I am not really excited about cutting holes in my rear trunk or lengthening the battery cables.
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:12 PM
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Is the PC 680 the model of choice?
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:14 PM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 5 2005, 11:07 AM)
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dare how much i ask? I'm going to relocate my battery....but I am not really excited about cutting holes in my rear trunk or lengthening the battery cables.

Just go take a peak at EBAY. search PC680.

Dang JP that is an awefull PURDY car ya got there. Must make ya whince real good if'n you hit a cone.
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:16 PM
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QUOTE (Neo914 @ Jul 5 2005, 11:12 AM)
Is the PC 680 the model of choice?

Seems to be the popular choice. plenty of power for a 4 banger 7.8 : 1 compression.
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:48 PM
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7.8 to 1 compression? are you running 56 octane fuel or something?

n (9.65:1, and i think it's too low)
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:50 PM
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9.5:1...what do you run, jet fuel?
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post Jul 5 2005, 01:58 PM
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just CA 91. it's kind of on the "edge" for the gas we get out here. i like to add a little octane boost, just for peace of mind.

keep thinking that i should've gone 10:1, but don't know if the cam would've been happy. oh well.
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post Jul 5 2005, 02:04 PM
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Bus pistons that's as high as I can get it. But yea I'll race ya. I ain't scared to turn 7K RPMS either. I can whip the Cooper S all day long. Well at least to 100 MPH.

9.5 :1 would be the sweet deal for power
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post Jul 5 2005, 02:04 PM
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QUOTE (nebreitling @ Jul 5 2005, 01:58 PM)
just CA 91. it's kind of on the "edge" for the gas we get out here. i like to add a little octane boost, just for peace of mind.

keep thinking that i should've gone 10:1, but don't know if the cam would've been happy. oh well.

so you dont have 93 out there? hmm...i now run my engine with mid-grade...bc i dont want the engine to detonate..
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post Jul 5 2005, 02:07 PM
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No, the best we have at the pumps is 91. btw, jet fuel has very low octane... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Jul 5 2005, 02:10 PM
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hmm....i thought i recalled seeing 110 octane for jet fuel when i flew the cessna....I loved doing that
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post Jul 5 2005, 02:43 PM
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I like that battery!



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post Jul 5 2005, 02:44 PM
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QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 5 2005, 01:10 PM)
hmm....i thought i recalled seeing 110 octane for jet fuel when i flew the cessna....I loved doing that

thas AVgas - piston engine craft......

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