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Nov 7, 2006 | 11:08 PM

#21

A.Fry

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From: Bryan Tx.

,i pulled the factory exaust and put on loudmouths, which left the two areas open where the factory mufflers went. i think a person could mount the battery under the car or even one on each side for added power in cold cranking ,for high power sterio systems.plus even dist. of weight for drag racing. i think by running two batteries you can double your cranking amps, but not over power the 12 volt system?

Nov 8, 2006 | 09:01 AM

#22

kromberg

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From: Lafayette Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Wolf

Lingenfelter has a complete kit for this application and I highly recommend it. It goes in the larger compartment in the rear. Quality, as with all their products, is outstanding.

I am sure it is, but I do not see the justification of a $450 relocation kit when you can kit up the same thing from Jegs or Summitracing for $150ish.

Keith

Nov 8, 2006 | 09:58 AM

#23

nuke61

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From: Goodyear Az

Agreed... and that's my plan. I just need to find the size of the battery boxes offered by Jegs and Summit to make sure they'll fit.

Nov 8, 2006 | 10:32 AM

#24

0C_Williams@RPM

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From: Valencia Ca

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Nov 8, 2006 | 11:25 AM

#25

nuke61

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From: Goodyear Az

Yes, it's the weight. I'm installing an A&A system in December and I want to offset the supercharnger weight a bit. BTW, I'll be up for one of your tunes after I do the install

Nov 8, 2006 | 11:26 AM

#26

bighank

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From: Silver Spring MD

Where is 06 Z06 BATTERY?

Just spent about 6 hours yesterday at the Chevy dealer and while there popped thge hood on a 06 Z06. Where I expected the battery to be was an OIL FILL for a sump oil system but no battery. Where did they put it. In the trunk?

Nov 8, 2006 | 12:08 PM

#27

kromberg

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From: Lafayette Colorado

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Originally Posted by bighank

Where did they put it. In the trunk?

Glovebox

Keith

Nov 8, 2006 | 12:41 PM

#28

SpeedyZ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bighank

See post #15

And yes, GM stuck the C6 Z06 battery in the right rear compartment, just like everyone here is talking. But since the C6 don't have mufflers under the compartments I'm wondering if GM made the box bigger, I'm guessing they did. I'm still finding the C5 right compartment a tight fit for the battery. But I'm determined to find a way to get it in there with a lid over it.