Battery relocate

[Brian Dettling <aa821@acorn.net>]

My $0.02 on relocating batttery.

BTDT 2x.  First time was w/ full size Sears box in trunk and cheap THN 
cable.  Current FSP GTi had PO run ~4g wire to back along with fuel lines 
and mount garden tractor/motorcycle battery in smaller plastic box in 
spare tire well.  I've found short ground wire to rear bumper mounting 
bolt to be sufficient ground.  If you consider the mass of the steel, its 
resistance is way low, more important to get good mechanical/electrical 
contact with bolt.  I use nice big ring terminals and soldered (Weller 
D-550).  At front, wire is cable tied to lower valance and ends at 
starter (which is where you need juice).  Unless you got $ to burn, you 
can reuse your existing auto battery in a battery box.  SLA or gel cell 
nice but not necessary.  Battery box and proper hold downs needed for 
SCCA tech approval, RT rule book.

You should have an easier time of finding nice cable and terminals with 
the proliferation of thumping auto sound places.  I'd also leave your 
battery clamp in place up front.  Never know when you want to swap 
battery back.  I used to swap as part of my winter ritual on '78 (along 
with air dam, tires, and fresh air intake.)

-- Brian D./OH
How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all...
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