has anyone in here relocated their battery to their trunk. if so, where and how did you run the battery cables to the back, and what did you use to mount the battery.

 

i believe 4doorh22 has relocated his battery and posted about it not too long ago you should back about 2 weeks worth of postings or ask him.

 

The cable (not cables) runs through the firewall, under the side floor panels and on the side of the back seat. Buy a battery box to mount it. If the box is not inclosed in the trunk, YOU WILL DIE.

 

I can't tell if you are joking or not why does it have to be in a closed box i don't know **** about batteries Thanks man

 

well you definatly have to have the battery inclosed in soemthing...Dave...4DoorH22 has done this...ask him about it or wait until he makes some time in his busy life to help you out!

 

I'm being serious in a humorus manner. The gases in a battery can kill if inhaled for a long period of time such as a long drive. Any relocated battery must be enclosed and have a ventilation tub run outside the car. A battery relocation kit comes with all the hardware. http://www.summitracing.com

 

Gel Cells do not need to be enclosed. That is what I was told directly from Optima. However, a regular battery must be enclosed. I have had mine in my trunk for about 3 years now. I am still alive and kicking.

 

Optima does make a safe sealed batter. They are not cheap though. Besides, a nice box looks better than an ugly yellow-top.

 

Ugly yellow top? Not here. I have an ugly red top! LOL...

 

Same shizzle. And the blue-top is the marine application right?

 

Yeah, although they said it works just fine in auto apps. I know someone with the blue in their car and it works great.

 

i bought the summit battery box and got like 2 guage wire, and used a giant inline fuese incase the power grounds itself everything does not go FUBAR

 

Isnt the blue smaller? I've heard people put small batteries in their car with just enough power to start the car. Cold cranking amps? My battery doesnt even fit my tray its so big. Its also like 70lbs. Does wonders for traction during launches...so does the auto tranny.

 

No its the same size. Atleast this one is.

Misa,
I basically did the same things as you, but I used 0 gauge instead of 2 gauge.

 

yeah i could not find 0 guage at the time, but eventually ill get some

 

Misa, since you don't have a stereo or half of any of your electrical amenities left in your car, you likely don't need a 0 gauge...

 

2 gauge instead of 0 guage = weight reduction!

 

Don't feel bad Misa, the only 0 gauge I could find was Purple! eck. I am going to be replacing it soon myself.

 

oh ok

*PHEW*

i feel better now

 

where in your trunk did you guys put this box and where did you run this tube that ventilates the battery?

 

I think almost everyone locates it to the right rear corner.
The box should come with a breather tube. You usually have to drill two holes to mount the box, and one larger hole to feed the tube through the trunk floor.
I used 2 gauge cable and an 80 amp fuse. It is very important to mount the fuse as close to the battery as possible, preferably on the box.

 

Why does the fuse have to be close to the battery again? I know it like the same thing with amp wires just not sure why. Will any 80amp fuse do?

 

The fuse has to be right on the battery so that if any part of the cable going to the engine compartment shorts-out (like if the insulation wears away and the wire contacts the chassis) the fuse will just blow instead of the other nasty things that happen when a car battery is shorted. Just get a fuse/holder from any car stereo place.

 

Thanks, and you can attatch the ground anywhere on the frame right anywhere not painted

 

Paint, no paint, shame shizzle.