Light-weight batteries? Pros & Cons, Brands, Mounts, etc
 

So reading Geerookie's post has me motivated to put both me and the car both on a "diet" over the winter. I was already leaning in this direction after seeing Hamdog's car at Summit Point back in the summer.

Not sure I'm ready to go to the same extreme as Gee just yet, but definitley going to pull carpet, stereo, speakers etc from inside, progessing toward full cage etc.

I've been thinking about replacing the battery with something lighter for a while, but not too familiar with the brands, quality, longevity, mounting hardware, etc. I had an Odyssey AGM in my Yamaha GP1200 years ago so I know a little about them but have also seen Braille and others.

Would appreciate recommendations on specific model, weight, CCA, hardware and mounting locations. Pics are always handy too!

Thanks!
Jim

I am still running a Hawker Genesis (13.5 lb) battery I bought in 2001! It has been in 3 different cars. The VIR UTCC/NASA July weekend of brutal heat I think has sent it the first step towards it's grave, but it will still fire the car.

In feb it fired the car at CMP (25 degrees) after sitting all night. It was 9 yrs old at that point.

http://www.gearhack.com/myink/ViewPa...0Car%20Battery

I took a spare C5 battery tray, and built a bracket for it so that it lays flat, and for sanity sake just use side post to regular post adaptors.

I think I paid $62 for it back in '01.

Hi Jim

I'm leaning toward a Deka ETX 18L

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...tall-pics.html

I'll be working on the waistline part too :thumbs:

I'm on my third year with an Odyssey 925, so far so good.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...Battery001.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...Battery002.jpg

Where did you get that bracket it is nice?

It's an Odyessy bracket. I bought it when I got the battery at one of those Battery Plus chain stores. I just stuck on the Z06 badge because it was laying around the shop gathering dust.

Thanks I really meant the bracket. The badge it nice touch. I'll probably put Jake decal to keep the weight down!;)

I like it too. Thanks for posting the pics!

Thanks for the link Joe. Interesting post and some good info. Cost less and weighs less vs some of the other brands.

Has anyone else gone this route?

I plan on getting the Hawker Genesis G16EP as recommended by another poster. It seems to get the job done and only weighs 13.5lbs. I found it as gotbatteries.com for $96.

I'll do the 13.5 lb also.

in reality the C5 doesn't need a light battery in the stock location, it needs a regular size heavy battery near the RR tire ;)

I read your comments about balance in Geerookie's post and your point is well made. I was already wondering about my left-right balance and after pulling out my corner-balance specs I'm considerably light on the RR as you already knew.

I sent you an email....