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Has anyone relocated the battery to another place up front? I'm going to use a pc-680 and put it somewhere but was wondering what others have done.
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I had mine on the pass side after a BP swap. Built a little tray for it where the airbox used to sit and used a ratchet strap for a hold down. It was a little tough getting it in and out, but not too bad and I only had to change it once I think.No festiva for me ATM... -
I'm thinking of putting it vertical against the passenger firewall.1993 GL 5 speed
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Batteries usually shouldn't be vertical...No festiva for me ATM...Comment
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What about using a small battery in the stock location, like a lawn tractor battery? Would that have enough juice, and would that then give you enough room, getnpsi?90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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I have mine in the trunk in a aluminum custom box. I am running a 2010 civic battery---------------------------------------------------
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That's a Gel cell, you can mount it upside down.Originally posted by htchbck View Post
The Turbo Chrysler guys mount them under the fender in the wheel well behind the headlight.1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
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Pm Motoxpress.....he has a small lawn/garden battery on the passenger side in a custom tray"Lane, I've been going to this high school for seven and a half years. I'm no dummy."
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Sorry bout that, I spoke out of ignorance. Guess I shoulda looked up the pc-680 before I commented. Oops lolOriginally posted by Larry Hampton View PostNo festiva for me ATM...Comment
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Sorry about that, the Odyssey pc-680 is a 1/2 size and weight gel battery that lacks in reserve capacity and CCA's but since i don't need amps and it's never cold they do last as long as they claim. That size battery is good to go on its side in stock locations, that's usually what i do. Mounting them post up is harder to do because they're so skinny. With a new bracket i can put it anywhere, in the past I've used really long worm clamp straps too. It seems that as i complete my swap no wiring is where the festiva wiring is, might as well move the battery too lol. I'm looking to make a marginally better weight distribution w/o having to go to the back.1993 GL 5 speed
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