Originally posted by ssmumich00:
Dude, sounds pretty straight forward, and A CHEAP MOD for the acceleration you'll gain by relocating those 20lbs to the rear of the car. Hmmm, I'm going to buy a cheap relocation kit, and use your directions, I hope they hold true for the CSVT!!
Thanks!
I would understand the extra weight in the rear on a RWD car would increase traction for better acceleration. How does the rear mount battery increase acceleration in a FWD car?. You are removing weight from the traction wheels.
If you say the redistribution of weight increases handling, I'll buy that. Increased polar moment of inertia makes the car feel more stable, I'll buy that. But i can't fathom how just moving it increase acceleration. In fact, unless you use a lighter battery, the positive cable is longer an heavier than the original, so I would suspect less acceleration.
Of course, putting the battery in the back and putting a vortech where the battery was, now that will increase acceleration!! And if you can get a significant reduction in heat soak, maybe a little bit mnore.
