Lightweight Battery
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2013
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I've put 24k miles on her in 4 years as of July or 6k a year.
My other vehicle is a 2014 Hemi Cherokee SRT "Corvette SUV" that runs 12s
for when I'm not driving the Vette.
So the Vette is not my DD but I drive it 2-3 days a week.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Jun 2, 2017 at 12:16 PM.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2015
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I just bought the 11.5 lb version, Tire rack had a sale $148.99 plus free shipping and it come with the plastic holder.
https://www.tirerack.com/accessories...&cat=Batteries
Everyone says to get a battery tender on it, thats next. SO I feel good about losing 20 lbs off the front on this beast.
https://www.tirerack.com/accessories...&cat=Batteries
Everyone says to get a battery tender on it, thats next. SO I feel good about losing 20 lbs off the front on this beast.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,138
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
Yea, I end up buying the autozone version ETX18L, it has a lil more cranking power capacity, but wanted the 15.5lb version, we'll see.
Racer
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I'd have probably gotten the 15# version for a V8 but being as they only need to start small displacement V6's I'm sure I'm in good shape. I'm curious as to how well they hold up over time. I sure hope I'll get 3-5 years out of them each.
Last edited by smokinstorm; Jun 2, 2017 at 10:36 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Port St Lucie Florida
The photo on the previous page is what I have now.
Last edited by corvet786c; Jun 2, 2017 at 05:12 PM.
Racer
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That would be nice to see them hold up to 3-5 yrs, my previous one I had, had a bad cell so I had to return it. I am always up to finding something lightweight because that supercharger weights the front down pretty good.
The photo on the previous page is what I have now.
The photo on the previous page is what I have now.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 892
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Received my Antigravity RS-20 battery today. Crazy to believe the thing is rated at 1000CCA and on my scale only weighed 9.8lbs and my lead-acid group 78 battery weighed in at 35lbs.
Only had to use the dremel for about 10min to clearance the rear tab and the piece the bolt goes through to clamp the battery needed clearance as well.
Can't weight
to try this thing out.
Only had to use the dremel for about 10min to clearance the rear tab and the piece the bolt goes through to clamp the battery needed clearance as well.
Can't weight
to try this thing out.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,475
Likes: 332
From: Port Arthur, Texas 77642
Received my Antigravity RS-20 battery today. Crazy to believe the thing is rated at 1000CCA and on my scale only weighed 9.8lbs and my lead-acid group 78 battery weighed in at 35lbs.
Only had to use the dremel for about 10min to clearance the rear tab and the piece the bolt goes through to clamp the battery needed clearance as well.
Can't weight to try this thing out.
Only had to use the dremel for about 10min to clearance the rear tab and the piece the bolt goes through to clamp the battery needed clearance as well.
Can't weight
to try this thing out.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2013
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My comments
Terminals are backwards or not close enough to the Vette wiring so needs some extension
cables.
Turns off when it reaches 1/3rd power after car sitting 3-4 days.
Reset button has always worked with enough power to crank the car and start up.
Can't be charged with a battery charger only running engine, otherwise
it's expensive for it's 10 lb weight but I like the convenience of resetting the battery more than not being able to trickle charge it.
Also when you start driving it regularly you'll have to wait a few days for the emissions monitors to read ready for the obd2 test if applicable.
Terminals are backwards or not close enough to the Vette wiring so needs some extension
cables.
Turns off when it reaches 1/3rd power after car sitting 3-4 days.
Reset button has always worked with enough power to crank the car and start up.
Can't be charged with a battery charger only running engine, otherwise
it's expensive for it's 10 lb weight but I like the convenience of resetting the battery more than not being able to trickle charge it.
Also when you start driving it regularly you'll have to wait a few days for the emissions monitors to read ready for the obd2 test if applicable.
Last edited by StrangelovesM6Vert; Jan 28, 2018 at 05:50 AM.