Anyone using lightweight batteries?
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Rafs-T-Type
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TurboTnZ06
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I did in both my Z06 and Buick for a while. The terminal adapters on the Hawker Oddessy always came off which meant I needed to get the vise grips out to get the cable off the adapter. Since I run THS, the rules say I need a stock size and weight battery so I switched back to regular batteries.
Guys, I got a LiFe Po battery in my bike and they are GREAT for saving weight but, below about 40-45 degrees, its a toss up as to whether it will start. Also, as was posted in the other thread, ANY drain you have on the battery (Alarm, fans, etc) will lower the cranking amperage enough to cause an issue if its not daily driven.
Initially I thought it was an issue with my specific battery so I bought another of better quality and had the same issues. Did some research and found out that this was a known design limitation.
Initially I thought it was an issue with my specific battery so I bought another of better quality and had the same issues. Did some research and found out that this was a known design limitation.
I would say it really depends on your climate and how you use your car. For me there are better ways to remove 20lbs. So unless your car is at the lowest weight you can get it and you need this last 20 lbs or so, don't do it. Not much benefit to it really.
grocerygetter
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I have 44 lbs of battery on the the front corner...but that's 1600cca. 22lbs each for a 800cca. Not shabby lb per cca. Kinetik.
toomanymodz
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Thread revival. I just purchased a lightweight battery for my NSX and it weighs under 7 lbs. A lot of the NSX guys are running these on the street. 540CCA using stable Lithium Iron technology. I just shipped out an old Red Top to a buddy and it tipped the scales at 42 lbs. I like the idea of shedding 35 pounds off the front of my ride. I PM'd the vendor to see if he would be interested in making a custom bracket to fit our cars. I'll post back when I hear from them.
Pic of batt w/bracket installed in an NSX:
Pic of batt w/bracket installed in an NSX:
SS/GN
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My frends in superstock are using the Braille and reactor batteries. I think the Braile is big with the corvette crown if I am not mistaken.
http://www.braillebattery.com/
http://www.braillebattery.com/
Pretty cool little video. Watched the whole the thing and I find my self a bit intrigued
That looks like a freakin motorcycle battery!
I've wondered for years why I can't make a battery out of a jump box work. If those little things can start a car WITH a bad battery in parallel I would imagine it would have no problem starting a car without the extra complication.
I have a feeling you can't let a hi-amperage alternator set on bunny get ahold of it, but it's easier to charge slower than it is to charge harder.
The battery in my GN just went bad last week, I might start doing some research....
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Heisenberg
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It's due to basic battery technology
CCA vs aH vs time vs number of times of discharge
The little batteries in the jump box are basically miniature versions of your larger battery
But less capacity and a lower lifespan
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CCA vs aH vs time vs number of times of discharge
The little batteries in the jump box are basically miniature versions of your larger battery
But less capacity and a lower lifespan
Posted from the TurboBuick.Com mobile app
Yeah, the math is easy enough to make jive. Just carry enough pressurized electrons to spin the engine 
It's just the 'theory .vs practice' thing I like to spend lots of time dwelling on.
The shorter lifespan on the jumpbox batteries is what's been holding me back, but the last couple years I've noticed full size lead-acid batteries having a crappy lifespan (and damn near doubling in cost)
It's just the 'theory .vs practice' thing I like to spend lots of time dwelling on.
The shorter lifespan on the jumpbox batteries is what's been holding me back, but the last couple years I've noticed full size lead-acid batteries having a crappy lifespan (and damn near doubling in cost)
deezdad
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See any problem with mounting it in stock location?
