Fixing things I've done wrong - Battery relocation

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Odyssey is another brand for a light battery. Available in different shapes to make space for your intercooler or whatever.
www.batterymart.com

From: "Nate Lowe" <nlowe79@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Fixing things I've done wrong - Battery relocation


> I'm chiming in to second the Braille battery option (when your current
> battery dies of course). I've had one for a little over a year now and I
> really like it. The front end felt "noticeably lighter" during cornering
> after I installed it. That's just obervation on my part, but you can't argue
> with removing weight from the front of the car, especially that far toward
> the front. If I remember correctly, there was an alternative to the Braille
> that was cheaper, but a little heavier (13lbs maybe?). Maybe someone can
> help me out on a specific brand name for that one. Anyway, I do prefer the
> lighter battery option to the relocation option simply for the safety
> factor, I never have to check the battery cables to be sure my car isn't
> going to catch on fire.
> Nate
> 
> On 8/24/06, Mark F. <mk1mark@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On 8/24/06, Koabi Brooks <koabi@seeohdee.com> wrote:
>> > So I've added a distribution block after running 3 lugs with electrical
>> tape
>> > for 3 years after I relocated the battery to the trunk.
>> > ...
>> > So what should I use to protect this cable?  It is running in the
>> interior
>> > of the car, but that doesn't make it safe, since the body is metal.  And
>> I
>> > am definitely playing with fire (so to speak) where it goes through the
>> > firewall.
>>
>>
>>
>> My advice?  Reclaim your trunk space by deleting your 40lb battery,
>> get rid of the heavy 0 gauge wire running to the back, and get
>> yourself an 11.5lb. Braille battery mounted in the stock location.  I
>> have been running one for a couple years now with absolutely zero
>> complaints...  Although relocating a battery to the trunk shifts the
>> weight of it to the rear of the car, you're adding several pounds of
>> wire to make it happen, and have to deal with your fire/short hazard
>> dilemma...
>>
>> If you don't feel like doing that, how about adding some abrasion
>> resistant heat-shrink tubing where needed?  Something like this:
>>
>> <http://www.raychem.com/US/datasheets/1654025_Sec_3/3-065_3-066_DR-25.pdf>
>>
>> My $.02...
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Mark.
>> 75
>> 82
>> 82 Caddy
>> 93 Chevy/Kia 1/2 ton
>>
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