JaSSon Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Alright, i want to move my battery to my trunk, and i want it to pass tech at all tracks. I already have 4 gauge wire run, now, can i just get a plastic batterybox (similar to summit's battery box), bolt/screw it to the wall of the trunk, and be done with it? Thanks -jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug1647545489 Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 I think you have to have a cut off switch to kill the car... Maybe if you still want to do it hide the switch underneath the license plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Originally posted by Doug: I think you have to have a cut off switch to kill the car... That you do smile.gif as long s the battery box is bolted to steel, and aint going anywhere, it should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Someone on stangnet said that if i dont have a firewall in the trunk, that i need to vent the battery to the outside. PLEASE tell me that this person is mistaken. And if not, how would i vent it??? And can i just wire the kill switch to the positive wire? how would i hide it under the trunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Get an Optima battery, no need for venting. That, and a back seat should get you through tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Originally posted by Captain Onramp: Get an Optima battery, no need for venting. That, and a back seat should get you through tech. What about if your car is a hatchback? Or if your interior is striped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Originally posted by My name... is Neo: What about if your car is a hatchback? Or if your interior is striped? Well, as far as an optima batters is concerned, i wanted to just order Summit's $12 box and move my stock battery. I'm gonig for cheap here smile.gif and i was planning on semi-stripping my interior. IE, pulling out all 3 seats just when i go to the track. And my car is close to a hatch back. the only thing seperating the passenger compartment from the trunk is the cloth that the top sits in then it is down. I don't mean to nit pick, but i dont want to do this, only to get to a track and not pass tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 24, 2003 Report Share Posted April 24, 2003 NHRA requires that the trunk be sealed if you put the battery there if you can't do that then the box has to be metal(aluminum is ok) you also have to have a kill switch mounted outside the car in the rear in a location thats easy to reach by track officials on the starting line. kind of a pain in the ass. also for the distance you are moving the battery away from the starter 4 gauge is prolly not big enough wire. I'd run two gauge minimum or 00 welding cable (cheaper than battery cable and it works better) HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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