hatchii

What battery box should I get? And what place offers them for the best price? I was thinking of the blue moroso box, but I think it's quite pricey. Give me some opinions! thanks.

BlendedEJ8

i got mine from wal mart for $6 bucks. or go to a marine store(for boats) and get one of those boxes. thats what mine is and works good.

hatchii

wal mart? is it specially a battery box? or just some container that the batt fit in? also got pics? let me know.

BlendedEJ8

wal mart is a big shopping store....food,clothes,music,etc......
and the box is made for putting batteries in boats.... plastci, sealed well. i can buy one for you and ship it if you want. i will also try to get some pictures if i can remember tomorrow.

TRE_

i got a marine battery box from auto zone for about $7. make sure you have a sealed battery though, otherwise you'll be breathing in harmful fumes..

hatchii

I think i've seen that marine battery box. Isn't it quite huge? Atleast thats what i thought.

matt j

go to your local auto parts store and pick up a battery box there. if you are still using the factory sized battery stuff some towels in the box so the battery doesnt move around and you will be set to go!

Vinceg99

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You wont want to use the factory battery unless you plan on running a sealed box with it vented to the outside. Get an Optima battery that way they are completely sealed and you wont have to worry about inhaling toxic fumes. As for a battery box you can find them anywhere from Wal-Mart to Summit. It all depends on how you want it to look an how much you want to spend.

hatchii

i'll be using a die hard battery from sears. is that complete sealed from the fumes?

wuhungsixxx

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haha...NO...enjoy your toxic fumes...

....get Morso sealed battery box for that and vent it to the outside....$6 dollar marine boxes WILL NOT CUT IT...unless you run a gell cell like optima...

BlendedEJ8

well, i do agree about using a dry cell battery. i on the other hand am not using a dry cell. i just leave the sunroof vented all the time(which is good here in TX) and the marine boxes come in 2 sizes. here, i wil;l go take a picture right now.
brb

BlendedEJ8

i will post the picture tonight. have to goto work now.

hatchii

I Already bought the battery. Hm so if I want to use this battery I should get the morso sealed box? None of the other generic boxes aren't sealed?

Gorm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchii &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What battery box should I get? And what place offers them for the best price? I was thinking of the blue moroso box, but I think it's quite pricey. Give me some opinions! thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>If you plan on racing, you might as well spend the money for the Moroso box. Try Summit or Jegs for the cheapest price. Look at the NHRA rule regarding the battery and relocatting it. It must be vented outside the vehicle and if you use J-hooks (cheap box) they must be welded to the frame. Also must have an external on-off switch. Most, but not all, Solo and autocross events that I've been to follow these type rules as well.

Gary

hatchii

Thanks for the info, If i get the morso where can I send the vent piping out to? Anyone who has the morso box pls help. Also do I have to get the battery cables from morso as they state on the description for the sealed box? Or can I just use the ones I have?

Gorm

I used the cables I already had and they sell two different boxes, get the one that is just the box and mounting kit, not the one with wires. Also to vent it, just drill a hole in the floor by the box and dump it there, thats what I did.

Gary

jester

anyone know if the line of batteries that advance auto sales are sealed?

dingusjt

if its not specifically labeled as a "dry cell" battery then its probably just going to be your convention lead acid...meaning toxic fumes..

you might as well just go all out and get a small "dry cell" or SLA (sealed lead acid) battery...i picked mine up for $70 and it only weighs 13.5lbs...never had single problem with starting in any weather since. I'll post a link that has some very good info..you decide.

dingusjt

http://www.stealth316.com/2-dynabatt.htm

thats the link i got the Genesis g16ep by the way

hatchii

so where's the cheapest place I can find one? do you have pics of your morso box? That would help a lot.