My car is coming out of storage soon and my battery is dead so i'm gonna replace it. I was wondering what are the disadvantages to this. The car doesn't even have a working radio so there's nothing really needing electrical power on the car. Might put in a headunit but nothing else. What I was wondering if you get a lightweight with right CCA are there any downsides to it?

It's for a 100% Street Car Just not driven in winter.


Modified by EM2Civic at 11:36 PM 3/15/2005

 

From what I know they were like $120+, so is it really worth it to save 10 or 20 lb with 120?

 

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To we weight ****** of the world, definately yes. People drop $500 and more sometimes for carbon fiber hoods that do nothing except save 10 or 20 pounds. If you can accomplish the same thing for a fraction of the price, then yes.

 

Exactly what he said if i'm gonna pay around or close to the same thing why not get something out of it and weigh savings are definitely a plus.

 

Here's a link to a very good, light weight battery: http://www.thunderstruck-ev.com/batteries.htm

I've used it in my race car no problem, even leaving it hooked up for a month or two without starting the engine, it started up fine when I needed to drive my car to the track. Plus it's only $60 + shipping.

 

check out http://www.odysseyfactory.com/default.htm

dry cell so you can mount it anywhere without a vent tube

I've got a 925mjt in my daily driver accord and it's way smaller and lighter than stock. but if it's for a race car you can definately get away with a the 680mjt which is only like 11 lbs.

got mine from http://www.batterymart.com

 

Heeltoe Automotive had a specail for these batteries. I think it was like $80 shipped and the battery has worked great for me.....very light and small.

http://estores.merchantpartner...id=21

 

lawnmower battery for 20 dolla works for me

 

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MIne is under 10lbs....no problems at all.

 

yep i use the little one in the summer, cranks fine

 

What brand do you guys run or suggest other than the ones in the thread. We have any sponsors that sell?


Modified by EM2Civic at 12:06 AM 3/16/2005

 

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yep, heeltoe auto. Marcus is da man

 

i've also got a lawn mower battery on my car. $20 at walmart. if i remember right, they have a book there listing the cranking amp requirements of every vehicle. my delsol was rated at 350 cranking amps and the lawn mower battery i bought is rated for 275 which is most likely sufficent enough unless you live in subzero climates.