Anyone relocate the battery to the trunk? Pics?

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Jan 4, 2005 | 04:51 PM

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fperra

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From: Washington State

Jan 4, 2005 | 04:52 PM

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jarod

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Originally Posted by Fast Shadow,Jan 4 2005, 05:41 PM

Moving the battery would mess up weight distribution. It's located behind the shock towers for just that reason - to maintain 50/50. Putting it in the trunk is more than lightly gonna f up your weight bias.

That's why I said I would do it if I plan on removing the spare tire and the tools.

Jan 5, 2005 | 10:55 AM

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NFRs2000NYC

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Putting the battery in the trunk would do nothing more than disturb the weight balace, and add weight from new cables you are going to run.

Jan 15, 2005 | 06:18 PM

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As promised, here are some pictures my battery install in the trunk:

Picture 1 shows how the positive wire (2 Gauge) is routed

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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One question for all you single battery people who do this....
WHY!!?

Jan 16, 2005 | 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Jan 16 2005, 02:10 AM

One question for all you single battery people who do this....
WHY!!?

Full Race turbo exhaust manigold.

Jan 16, 2005 | 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fperra,Jan 16 2005, 06:32 AM

Full Race turbo exhaust manigold.

is it the manidolf itself, or the location of the wastegate?

Jan 16, 2005 | 05:28 PM

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fperra

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Originally Posted by HvRRZ,Jan 16 2005, 10:57 AM

is it the manidolf itself, or the location of the wastegate?

Its a combination of both. The way the manifold is designed, there are not many choices as to where the wastegate goes.

Feb 14, 2005 | 01:57 PM

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CwestinAP1

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i want to relocate my battery to the trunk soon, any pix? bump

Feb 14, 2005 | 03:03 PM

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If you seriously think moving the battery to the trunk will ruin the weight distribution to the point where the cars handling characteristics will change, think about this. How come all the cars out there with 20, 30, even 40lbs of weight loss from changing out the exhaust aren't affected?