Hi fellas!

i remember a while back folks looking for affordable lightweight batteries for racing; well, the original battery in my H1 Civic died last week and I found a source of compact lightweight batteries at affordable prices.

I found a Miata replacement battery (7.5"L x 5"W x 6.75"H, 23 lbs.). It is a sealed unit and fits very nicely in my Civic. I am sure that it would fit nicely in all other Honda products. It is much smaller and fairly light...., and is designed to crank a small, 4 cylinder engine, so cold weather, etc, should not be a problem...

I have pics of the battery if anyone wants to email me; i'll send them out....

I have access to about 20 units; sale price around $75, anyone?

hope no one minds i put this on the comp list, but i believe that the last thread about this started on the comp list...

later,
Todd
d15b7@aol.com

 

would it work for a prelude?

 

I see no reason it wouldn't work great for a Prelude; sure the motor is a little more displacement, but it cranks up my B18B motor really fast with no problemo...

Todd

 

the Miata battery has been used in drag racing Hondas for years...

(who says you cant learn anything from dragging)

 

do you have some specs on the batteries? or brand/model? Cold cranking amps?

 

this particular Miata replacement battery is made by West. I believe that it is 330 CCA rated; as I said, it cranks up my B18B Civic really quickly (especially compared to my 9 year old original battery!).

Todd

 

To be fair, I went to West's site: $85, free shipping, with warrantee.
http://www.westcobattery.com/pages/products.asp?id=11

If you're in most states you'll get stuck with tax of course, but if we order from you we'd pay a bunch on shipping.

Do you offer the same warrantee?