|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 279
CEG\'er
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 279 |
It will also help the air flow around your air filter
depending on your filter set up
2000 Black SVT #2639/2760; w/18 OZ Superleggera's, Pirelli Pzero Nero.
MSDS Headers,Quaife LSD, CF DF, Borla,,chipped,DMD,Baer Track rotors.
Lowered/HR and Koni's; HPP & OMP
3L Valves w/ P&P Heads (thanks Kinger!)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 3,223
"Absolut Rara."
|
|
"Absolut Rara."
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 3,223 |
Originally posted by Terry Haines:
I would suggest a 'marine' style battery box and include an insulated 'jumper post', with a pop off cap under the hood on the '+' feed, its a real PIA when you have to clear the trunk for a jump start etc....just my 1 1/2 cents guys! 
Well said Mr. Haines. I couldn't agree more.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 837
Veteran CEG\'er
|
|
Veteran CEG\'er
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 837 |
Would the battery fit where the spare tire is?
CSVT
Feels Like Heaven
Goes Like Hell
Profile
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,676
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,676 |
I thought weight off the wheels that are creating the rotating inertia would increase perfromance, figured that's why people were buying CF hoods beyond the fact it would enhance the handling, braking, etc. . .I could be wrong. . .just makes sense that less weight on the front is as beneficial on acceleration as lowering the unsprung weight on the wheels that drive the car (FWD in our case). . .i'm obviously open to corrections, as I came to this conclusion myself from reading, not from practical application on our cars. . .
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,228
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,228 |
Less weight is good. Less weight=Faster Acceleration.
Moving weight from front to rear wont increase acceleration, but will affect handling, good or bad.
The Battery is sprung weight. Unsprung weight is wheels, tires, brakes, knuckles, bearings, about half of the drive shaft, bottom half of struts. The parts that turn (wheels, tires, brakes in particular also rotate, reducing rotating mass helps.
Battery is not unsprung and doesn't rotate. Moving it to the rear will affect handling (good or bad depends on how you prefer the car to handle). Since the Battery cable is a pound or two heavier, the mass of the car is greater and will so the car down (a little, a very little).
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18
New CEG\'er
|
|
New CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18 |
People relocate batteries to help balance the car beter. It also has the benefit of clearing up more space as in this case. I would use a gel(?) cel battery like an Optima. they are sealed and can not leak. Optima says they can be mounted in any position, even upside-down. Their website is www.optimabatteries.com. Check it out. This is the ideal battery to mount in the trunk. I really want to do this when the money tree in the back yard blooms again. It takes forever though. Roger
98 SVT E0, Black 3.0L, y- pipe, open air filter, ported lower intake manifold, Quaife diff. 220hp at the wheels through the stock exhaust and manifolds.
Blown motor, help on the way......
97 GTI VR6, Green lots of mods, 205 hp at the wheels
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,228
Hard-core CEG\'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG\'er
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,228 |
My point is the stock battery moved to the rear doesn't give the car a faster 1/4 mile.
It changes the handling (Depending on skills, this can be a positive or negative)
It does not make the car lighter, but slightly heavier.
Now if you put a lighter battery in, you will accel quicker (whether the battery is in front or rear).
If moving the battery allows the install of a better intake, you may be faster.
If it makes your stereo amps work better (Heavy speakers and amps slow you down anyway), fine.
If you like to mod your car because you like to mod your car, this is o.k. too.
But moving the stock battery to the rear does not make the car faster.
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18
New CEG\'er
|
|
New CEG\'er
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18 |
98 SVT E0, Black 3.0L, y- pipe, open air filter, ported lower intake manifold, Quaife diff. 220hp at the wheels through the stock exhaust and manifolds.
Blown motor, help on the way......
97 GTI VR6, Green lots of mods, 205 hp at the wheels
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,676
Hard-core CEG'er
|
|
Hard-core CEG'er
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 163
CEG\'er
|
|
CEG\'er
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 163 |
Okay dude I think we get the point! Removing the battery alone will not add HP or improve 1/4 mile times. It's hillarious though how you think that a longer heavier wire set will make a big enough wieght difference to even matter cause it won't in my OPINION. I am removing mine to the trunk to allow for a 2 filter intake that will allow for quicker throttle responce and Oh Yeh, dual ram air! The definately will make a difference in my OPINION> 
a D*CK SLAP IN THE FACE IS ALL I GET FOR STICKING MY NECK OUT FOR A FORD... PLEASE DELETE MY ACCOUNT!
|
|
|
|
|
