Shyshorty15

I Need to know if i remove the air conditioner pump bracket, will it affect my engine at all. all so is it posible to mount a second batt. in its place.

fitzwarryne

No problem to the engine. However why have a second battery? On the bracket it would vibrate, possibly overheat, and put weight in the wrong place. if you must have a second battery mount it behind the passengers seat.

Rotary13B1

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Only way it'll effect the engine is that you'll be taking about 15lbs off the engine!!!! That's how heavy I think that bracket is!!

KehoeAutomotive

You running some CB setup or something? Why the second battery??

Shyshorty15

Im thinking about setting up a mobile computer to go behind my seat. So i want some extra amps to run it when my car is off. I thought it was bad to put a batt. in the cab because of the hydrogen gas?

Tree25is

good point ! hydrogen gas! mauls people every other day.
Putt it in a metal batt box and you schould be allright, or drive with your lights on so you dont over charge the thing.

Shyshorty15

Just tought of it. Will Removing the A/C pump affect my abuility to pass a smog test?

Directfreak

iTrader: (2)

I doubt a mobile PC would require a 2nd battery, probably just a better alternator.

If you do put a battery in the passenger compartment, just get a sealed battery, like Optima's or Odessey's.

Shyshorty15

thanks i think the sealed batt. is the way to go. but i still would like to remove the a/c pump and bracket will this affect the visual on the smog?

faye x7

The only thing it'll do is make you sweat more in the summer.

Steve Shulz

You should just replace the current battery with an Optima. It will give you the extra umph! You could also put in an inverter so you can run it off of AC like the house. These Optimas are the ****, youll have no issues at all, either way.

KehoeAutomotive

The mazda dealer sells a Miata battery for 86$ that's sealed!


And it's strong & small.

Leave the A/C bracket in. Wanna know why?? So you can have A/C!! It is hot in the summer!!

Shyshorty15

Thanks for the advice. oh and dont worry i wont melt i live in susanville cal.

jorx81@aol.com

iTrader: (6)

**** optima's they aren't worth the money, trust me i'm in the business.
**** a miata battery too, might as well get a lawn mower batt.

I ran a 500 amp u1 in my race car for an entire season
Go to a local battery store, not interstate b/c they suck,
they don't make batteries they sub the chaepest bid.

For the 86 you pay for a miata battery you can get a huge battery.
ask for a group 24, and if you really got ***** get a group 27.
you should be able to get a group 27 for less than 100 and a group 24 for less than 80.

I'll put it this way, I wanted a battery to run a trolling motor and i had to choose between an optima and a sealed group 24, and they were both free, I'd take the 24.

We've actually got a couple of the optima red tops that didn't hold voltage.

Texas_sumo

feel free to call me ******* insane, but I'm pulling the AC off of my car and I'm in Austin Texas. What you never heard of 2-85 Air conditionioning?

brandon davis

iTrader: (3)

I am forming some of my own thoughts about optimas as well. Ive replaced 2 of them now in the last years. Granted they sit in my car for long periods without being started but i disconnect the terminals and on a few occasions have brought them inside and sat them on a huge block of wood. when i return theyre at 6 volts WTF so i take them in get em checked if bad replaced if not charged up.