wieghs 12 lbs
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?

interesting

is this a sealed battery?

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.

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.

Yes Nathan it is sealed. Lead tin. heat, vibration, and spill proof.
got it on Ebay for like 75.00 shipped.

Cheepest way to loose 25lbs you ever find....cept goin' on a diet.

Oh wait...a pic. This spot is like it was made for it...or vice versa

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Jul 5 2005, 07:38 AM)

wieghs 12 lbs 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.

Is the PC 680 the model of choice?

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 5 2005, 11:07 AM)

[/QUOTE] 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.

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.

7.8 to 1 compression? are you running 56 octane fuel or something?

n (9.65:1, and i think it's too low)

9.5:1...what do you run, jet fuel?

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.

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

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..

No, the best we have at the pumps is 91. btw, jet fuel has very low octane...

hmm....i thought i recalled seeing 110 octane for jet fuel when i flew the cessna....I loved doing that

I like that battery!

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......

AA

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

you get hit in the head by the prop???

avgas is totally different than "jet fuel"


I think Jake recommends running a compression higher than stock in our /4 motors from what I've read....

i think I did...i saw alot of blood from something. that would explain alot fo things now wouldn't it?

can't hide from the cops if you leave a blood trail

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Jul 5 2005, 04:50 PM)

can't hide from the cops if you leave a blood trail

ask OJ ...

i see a red light going off in my head....so i'm not gonna touch the OJ stuff.

QUOTE (brant @ Jul 5 2005, 12:43 PM)

I like that battery!

I coulda guessed that...you painted your car to match
Highly inefficient mounting, tho.....2 straps vs my one ...tho they are thinner + 2 more fasteners....trade off as your mounting position is superior for CG, it's a push

Yup 1 strap very low and forward of the rear wheels.

Man I really nee to get my shit together and clean that engine room.

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Jul 5 2005, 04:42 PM)

QUOTE (brant @ Jul 5 2005, 12:43 PM) I like that battery! I coulda guessed that...you painted your car to match Highly inefficient mounting, tho.....2 straps vs my one ...tho they are thinner + 2 more fasteners....trade off as your mounting position is superior for CG, it's a push

JP,

you crack me up.
I'm going to give you the strap victory..

but I was trying to save extra hardware in my ground wire department...

ha....

brant

oooh another excuse for me to use my new grinder!