Lightweight Battery?
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Lightweight Battery?
What is the lightest performance battery that I could buy right now for under $75? Also, is battery relocation legal in CSP?
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (SmokyMtnRex)
I've also been curious about a lighter battery. I've heard of some people using motorcycle batteries, but i'm not sure they have enough power. Anyone elso know?
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (jgale)
There's a guy in a neon(does auto-x) that uses a small lawn tractor battery from sears(cheap and lightweight, not like those expensive batteries from dynabatt).
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (barnoun)
I need something that I can use as a daily driver battery too. I am wanting to relocate and swap to something a lot lighter than your average batteries.
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (SmokyMtnRex)
Look here!
http://www.bakerprecision.com/battery.htm
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/
http://www.hepi.com
[Modified by DB1-R81, 7:40 PM 12/30/2001]
http://www.bakerprecision.com/battery.htm
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/
http://www.hepi.com
[Modified by DB1-R81, 7:40 PM 12/30/2001]
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (barnoun)
There's a guy in a neon(does auto-x) that uses a small lawn tractor battery from sears(cheap and lightweight, not like those expensive batteries from dynabatt).
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (Gasoline Fumes)
Keep in mind that 300CCA isn't much to begin with, and will be even less at the well below freezing temps NY undergoes.
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There's a guy in a neon(does auto-x) that uses a small lawn tractor battery from sears(cheap and lightweight, not like those expensive batteries from dynabatt).
Sears has a lawn tractor battery with about 300 cca (I think). It's my next battery.
Sears has a lawn tractor battery with about 300 cca (I think). It's my next battery.
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (SmokyMtnRex)
Can't comment on which battery to get, but relocating to the trunk is perfectly withing the rules for any SP class. You may need a batter cover, however, if it's in a hatch and not a trunk.
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (SmokyMtnRex)
Will that spoon battery work for everyday use? Will I be able to mount it in the rear of my CRX too?
PS the Spoon Battery is a Gel Type
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (TypeRmsm)
Well the problem is that I just got a Stereo system for my car yesterday for my birthday. Its nothing big just and amp and some other speakers to replace the stock ones. Its nice but I dont know how much more power it will take up. I could always use a good everyday battery everyday and when I auto-x I could change out the batteries. I am going to take the amp out when auto-xing.
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Re: Lightweight Battery? (SmokyMtnRex)
Oh yeah. I was looking last night and saw some Optima Batteries. A friend of mine has one. He said they are nice. They weigh like 30 pounds though. I want something a little lighter than that.