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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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Sounds good everyone thanks for all the help
Old Nov 3, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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I would suggest summit also. and getting the moroso kit. it comes with the cables.
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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I'm thinking about relocating my battery just because I don't have a tie-down, heh.
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Besides freeing up space in the engine bay, what other advantages are there to relocating the battery?
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by gazellis' date='Nov 6 2003, 04:36 PM
Besides freeing up space in the engine bay, what other advantages are there to relocating the battery?
moving more weight between the wheels/weight distribution
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by gazellis' date='Nov 6 2003, 08:36 PM
Besides freeing up space in the engine bay, what other advantages are there to relocating the battery?
by moving the mass closer to the center of gravity you are reducing the polar inertia of the vehicle.



i.e. it will rotate easier.
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Here's mine before I hooked it up and tied it down:
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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Yeah some good advice too is, DONT SMOKE IN YOUR CAR after you put the battery in your backseat or truck, sealed or not, we dont want to lose ya.
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