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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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I am looking at purchasing a racing battery for the car, but am unsure how to connect it since it doesn't have the standard battery terminals. I was told there may be an adapter kit to create standard terminals and was hoping someone on here may be able to help. Here is a picture of the battery with terminals:



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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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I know the Odyssey PC680 has a terminal kit you can order that bolts into the battery top and provides the posts needed for standard type battery harness.
Not too sure about that brand though.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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So there battery looks like that without the kit? Maybe I can order the kit from Odyssey for this battery.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Just googled and it looks like the PC680 starts off a female for their terminal kit where as this battery has male connectors.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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yes exactly.
I've used the PC680 in several of our 12.5:1 IS300 racecars with good success. Also before in my daily driven FD. I just ordered one for my S2k racecar build.
Might be worth considering if you haven't ordered already.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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I really want to run a battery with the specific dimensions of the above Varley. It's super light at 10.9 pounds.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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You really want to run a $800 battery? The oddessy seems like a much more cost effective option ...

edit: sorry, I thought you were looking at the 60
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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just weighed the PC680 for reference, still in cardboard box, 15.0lb even, around $150 new.
I wouldn't want to go with much less capacity than it offers.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja Boy,Aug 24 2009, 11:01 AM
I really want to run a battery with the specific dimensions of the above Varley. It's super light at 10.9 pounds.
Many batteries available in the $200 price range that weigh 11#'s
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Ryan is trying to fit a battery to a certain footprint, so thats why he is limited on some options. oddessy and braile were easy solutions, but didnt fit, literally.
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