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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Who makes a light drag racing battery.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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check out Baker Precision.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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golden eagle has some pretty nice ones.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check out Baker Precision.</TD></TR></TABLE>

second that
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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hel-toe has a nice one too..
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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cool, i'll check some of those out.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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for the baller on a budget............... http://www.surplusev.com/
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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I recall seeing one on EBAY, it was a ODESSY battery.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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the spoon batteries are nice and small ...mine works great ...their expensive ..but ehh you wouldnt belive how small those fawkers are
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVIL TYPE R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

second that </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't. Baker Precision did not last me very long. Less than a year and it went out on me.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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theres also DYNABAT as well...also pricey but at 11lbs vs stock 44lb Kragen special....
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J-d-EM-Dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the spoon batteries are nice and small ...mine works great ...their expensive ..but ehh you wouldnt belive how small those fawkers are </TD></TR></TABLE>How long have you had yours and how long does it hold a charge? Does it have enough juice to power your headlights and accesories? Mine recently gave out on me. I didnt have it that long. Now its a three hundred some dollar paper weight.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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auto zone Lawn batteries. My friend has one in his eg. Hella funny lol
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cpforyou &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I don't. Baker Precision did not last me very long. Less than a year and it went out on me. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I had mine for 3 years. I stopped dailying my CRX so I stopped using it.
Baker batteries was good for me.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 04:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheepeg3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">auto zone Lawn batteries. My friend has one in his eg. Hella funny lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've used an Interstate 230cca lawn tractor battery with good results. Cheap and effective.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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ODYSSEY PC545 motorcycle battery...with 545 CCA that's more than honda battery
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B20vtec86crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ODYSSEY PC545 motorcycle battery...with 545 CCA that's more than honda battery</TD></TR></TABLE>


I have an odyssey battery for sale here https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1128858
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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The NRG Heel Toe battery has worked great for me. I think it was about $80 shipped......
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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HONDA STREET BIKE BATTERY. $40 WORKS GREAT!
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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I've used an aviation battry from a kit-plane supply company. It's light, cheap, 12v and very dependable.

dave....
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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holley and odyssey make them and are available at summit with the mounting trays also
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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how about braille racing? I've got one and it's working fine so far.......and i'm in VA where it's snowing right now........
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