Battery relocation?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 393
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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?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 5,786
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From: Lafayette Colorado
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.
Keith
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2005
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From: Valencia Ca
If it's weight and size driving the change then consider HAWKER Genesis Gel Cell Batteries
1/2 THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF A BATTERY OF EQUAL POWER!
P/N....Wght....Lngth...Wdth...Hght...Amps
2001...23.3.....6.56....6.92....4.95.... 1000
2007....13.5....7.15....3.00....6.60.... ..500
* Gel Cell, Install In Any Position!
* Very High Vibration Resistance!
* Fast Recharge Capability!
* Maintenance Free, Never Add Liquid, No Corrosion On Terminals!
* Flame Retardant Case And Cover!
* High Discharge Rate Due To Low Internal Resistance!
* Pure Lead Plates For Longer Life And Performance!
* Retains 80% Of Its Power If Allowed To Sit On The Shelf For 6 Months!
* Used by most NASCAR teams. Also used by many Formula car teams.
1/2 THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF A BATTERY OF EQUAL POWER!
P/N....Wght....Lngth...Wdth...Hght...Amps
2001...23.3.....6.56....6.92....4.95.... 1000
2007....13.5....7.15....3.00....6.60.... ..500
* Gel Cell, Install In Any Position!
* Very High Vibration Resistance!
* Fast Recharge Capability!
* Maintenance Free, Never Add Liquid, No Corrosion On Terminals!
* Flame Retardant Case And Cover!
* High Discharge Rate Due To Low Internal Resistance!
* Pure Lead Plates For Longer Life And Performance!
* Retains 80% Of Its Power If Allowed To Sit On The Shelf For 6 Months!
* Used by most NASCAR teams. Also used by many Formula car teams.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,332
Likes: 31
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?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,384
Likes: 8
From: Southwest Virginia
Originally Posted by bighank
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?
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.
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