battery relocation?
08-02-2010, 10:59 PM
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I don't know of any cheap kits other than the ones from summit/jegs. Also, I recall them using chintzy wire.
For DIY use 2/0 welding wire, appropriate lug terminals, and any battery box. Run the ground to the b pillar bulkhead area and get it to bare metal, and run the power to the starter terminal lug. Use rivets and addell clamps to secure the wire.
If you ever plan on running at the strip, you'll need an externally accessible cutoff switch with a rear mounted battery. This will fry the ECU unless there's a relay setup to operate a cutoff solenoid on the alternator feed line when battery power is interrupted.
Also, since the battery is inside the car now, you'll probably want to use a sealed deal like the odyssey or optima. Regular batteries will require a sealed box per NHRA rules.
I'd suggest just using a smaller odyssey deal from summit and not relocating.
For DIY use 2/0 welding wire, appropriate lug terminals, and any battery box. Run the ground to the b pillar bulkhead area and get it to bare metal, and run the power to the starter terminal lug. Use rivets and addell clamps to secure the wire.
If you ever plan on running at the strip, you'll need an externally accessible cutoff switch with a rear mounted battery. This will fry the ECU unless there's a relay setup to operate a cutoff solenoid on the alternator feed line when battery power is interrupted.
Also, since the battery is inside the car now, you'll probably want to use a sealed deal like the odyssey or optima. Regular batteries will require a sealed box per NHRA rules.
I'd suggest just using a smaller odyssey deal from summit and not relocating.
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