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11-22-2006, 12:20 AM

Mark99GT

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Battery relocation

Anyone have the trunk battery relocation kits? Are they worth the money/hassle?

11-22-2006, 01:36 AM

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RE: Battery relocation

I made my own. Are you doing it to race, or just to move the battery?

11-22-2006, 01:48 AM

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RE: Battery relocation

dont bother with it unless its absolutely necessary

11-22-2006, 01:58 AM

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dont bother with it unless its absolutely necessary

Yeah, like an ice-box. wtf do those things do anyway??? Does it run off frexon??? (sp?)

11-22-2006, 02:00 AM

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dont bother with it unless its absolutely necessary

Yeah, like an ice-box. wtf do those things do anyway??? Does it run off frexon??? (sp?)

11-22-2006, 10:30 AM

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RE: Battery relocation

No its not to race really. I want the best handling I can get out of the car though. Figured taking that weight off the front end would be a good idea. Not really worth it?

11-22-2006, 11:17 AM

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RE: Battery relocation

i would say they are useful because you are moving 50+ pounds right over your rear tires which is making you launch better

11-22-2006, 11:23 AM

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RE: Battery relocation

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Anyone have the trunk battery relocation kits? Are they worth the money/hassle?

moving a 35 pound battery from the front drivers side of the car to the rear passenger side of the trunk actually put 60 more pounds on the right rear tire - where you need it most for traction. Better weight distribution also reduces "nose dive" during braking and improves handling response. It's not hard to relocate the battery and a good idea.