DIY Battery Relocation on a C6 *Pics Inside* (non Z06)
02-06-2009, 11:12 AM
#41
cencalc6
Excellent job and great write up! I am going to do this to my C5.
And if you have to ask WHY, then you will not really understand the answer to that question anyway.
Excellent job and great write up! I am going to do this to my C5.
And if you have to ask WHY, then you will not really understand the answer to that question anyway.
02-28-2009, 04:48 PM
#43
What about the voltage drop?
Last time I had a car with the battery at the other it was a PITA because the voltage drop.
Lot's of issues that were a pain to resolve.
a++ Cedric
Last time I had a car with the battery at the other it was a PITA because the voltage drop.
Lot's of issues that were a pain to resolve.
a++ Cedric
04-27-2009, 09:50 PM
#47
2 Questions:
* Do you have to run a negative all the way to the block or just connect it to the frame closest to the batterys new location in the trunk.
* The moroso kit says it's 2 gauge wire although "cencalc" posted this kit:
Moroso battery cable kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/74005/10002/-1
Is 2 gauge the appropriate cable to use, or 1 gauge?
* Do you have to run a negative all the way to the block or just connect it to the frame closest to the batterys new location in the trunk.
* The moroso kit says it's 2 gauge wire although "cencalc" posted this kit:
Moroso battery cable kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/74005/10002/-1
Is 2 gauge the appropriate cable to use, or 1 gauge?
Last edited by vettemann62; 04-27-2009 at 10:02 PM.
04-27-2009, 11:50 PM
#48
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
2 Questions:
* Do you have to run a negative all the way to the block or just connect it to the frame closest to the batterys new location in the trunk.
* The moroso kit says it's 2 gauge wire although "cencalc" posted this kit:
Moroso battery cable kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/74005/10002/-1
Is 2 gauge the appropriate cable to use, or 1 gauge?
* Do you have to run a negative all the way to the block or just connect it to the frame closest to the batterys new location in the trunk.
* The moroso kit says it's 2 gauge wire although "cencalc" posted this kit:
Moroso battery cable kit
http://www.jegs.com/i/Moroso/710/74005/10002/-1
Is 2 gauge the appropriate cable to use, or 1 gauge?
2. 2 gauge is more than enough, but it does not hurt to run a 1 gauge might be 1-2 lb heavier
Last edited by cencalc6; 04-27-2009 at 11:54 PM.
05-01-2009, 08:55 PM
#50
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
05-01-2009, 09:14 PM
#51
CENCAL,
Nice post. I just bought an optima d34 to sit in the pass. compartment. Fits nice. Just about to order the cables.
Blower adds an extra 60 lbs over the front end, so it will be nice to relocate the battery weight off the front end & over the rear wheels. I'm gonna use 1 gauge welding cable.
QUESTION: HOW MUCH RED & BLACK CABLE DO I NEED TO ORDER? The Neg will go to the rear frame near the bat. I know I need to add the ground strap from the engine to the frame also.
Blown Men Need As Much Traction As Possible!
Nice post. I just bought an optima d34 to sit in the pass. compartment. Fits nice. Just about to order the cables.
Blower adds an extra 60 lbs over the front end, so it will be nice to relocate the battery weight off the front end & over the rear wheels. I'm gonna use 1 gauge welding cable.
QUESTION: HOW MUCH RED & BLACK CABLE DO I NEED TO ORDER? The Neg will go to the rear frame near the bat. I know I need to add the ground strap from the engine to the frame also.
Blown Men Need As Much Traction As Possible!
Last edited by vettemann62; 05-01-2009 at 09:18 PM.
05-01-2009, 09:22 PM
#52
Drifting
05-01-2009, 09:33 PM
#53
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I have one question, I had a thought of doing it to. But I was concerned about ventilation, and possible fumes.
It does make it easier if yo have a dead battery, no need to climb in, just pop the back.
It does make it easier if yo have a dead battery, no need to climb in, just pop the back.
05-01-2009, 09:34 PM
#54
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
CENCAL,
Nice post. I just bought an optima d34 to sit in the pass. compartment. Fits nice. Just about to order the cables.
Blower adds an extra 60 lbs over the front end, so it will be nice to relocate the battery weight off the front end & over the rear wheels. I'm gonna use 1 gauge welding cable.
QUESTION: HOW MUCH RED & BLACK CABLE DO I NEED TO ORDER? The Neg will go to the rear frame near the bat. I know I need to add the ground strap from the engine to the frame also.
Blown Men Need As Much Traction As Possible!
Nice post. I just bought an optima d34 to sit in the pass. compartment. Fits nice. Just about to order the cables.
Blower adds an extra 60 lbs over the front end, so it will be nice to relocate the battery weight off the front end & over the rear wheels. I'm gonna use 1 gauge welding cable.
QUESTION: HOW MUCH RED & BLACK CABLE DO I NEED TO ORDER? The Neg will go to the rear frame near the bat. I know I need to add the ground strap from the engine to the frame also.
Blown Men Need As Much Traction As Possible!
it's very hard for me to even lose that,very hard when you got a wife that loves to cook haha
05-01-2009, 09:51 PM
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This also allows for a methenol bottle to be mounted in place of the battery. Safer that the trunk location and you can still use your wiper bottle as the factory intended. THATS WHY!
01-01-2010, 10:49 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
Original equipment
Battery = 34.2 lbs
Battery bracket = 1 lbs
Battery harness = 1 lbs
Total = 36.2 lbs
Battery Relocation Mod
Braille Battery = 17 lbs
Custom Battery Bracket = 0.8 lbs
14 feet of Cable = 5.2 lbs
terminal ends,bolts,nuts,etc = 0.7 lbs
Total = 23.7 lbs
36.2 lbs-23.7 lbs = 12.5 lbs weight reduction
01-01-2010, 11:19 PM
#57
Melting Slicks
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01-02-2010, 12:06 AM
#58
Safety Car
cencalC6, please post a pick of your car in the favorite C6 thread and put my name on it! 
I love the way your car looks and I'm trying to talk myself into buying some D2 VS1 wheels because of the way yours looks. I love the Mesh 8's, but too many issues with the company!
I love the way your car looks and I'm trying to talk myself into buying some D2 VS1 wheels because of the way yours looks. I love the Mesh 8's, but too many issues with the company!
01-02-2010, 12:17 AM
#59
Instructor
I am really surprised that nobody else has chimed in about the safety aspects of these install instructions. If you decide to do this, whatever you do, properly fuse the battery at the back of the car within 12 inches. You don't want to get in an accident or have the battery cable short out without having some protection. This could get ugly.
01-02-2010, 12:18 AM
#60
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
cencalC6, please post a pick of your car in the favorite C6 thread and put my name on it!
I love the way your car looks and I'm trying to talk myself into buying some D2 VS1 wheels because of the way yours looks. I love the Mesh 8's, but too many issues with the company!
I love the way your car looks and I'm trying to talk myself into buying some D2 VS1 wheels because of the way yours looks. I love the Mesh 8's, but too many issues with the company!
here's few pics if you want to post them up btw! D2 VS1 are also some nice looking wheels those were my 1st choice but 360 had a Group Buy
