Battery to trunk relocation Q's
Ive read alot of threads with writeups/how-to's of people relocating their batteries to the rear bins, but not any relocating the battery to the trunk. I'm doing this because i have rear seats in my project FD. Anyway, ive found a base mounting kit for an optima battery (hopefully it will be secure enough in the case of an accident) and im buying everything else now to build the setup. Before i buy, i wanted to ask if anyone felt that 0 gauge wire was overkill, and a waste of money for my run to the engine compartment? :dunno: Thanks, Heath
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Goodfella has his in the trunk. Might want to search for some of his posts and pics.
0 gauge is overkill IMO unless you have a big stereo or other electronics that will tax the system. BMW uses used 2 gauge and so does my Mini Cooper S. I've been using 2 gauge on the RX7 for 2 years now with no ill results. FAQ thread has a couple of good links. Here is one: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/battery-relocation-writeup-533616/#post5577123 http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/batrelo.htm |
Originally Posted by gracer7-rx7
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Goodfella has his in the trunk. Might want to search for some of his posts and pics.
0 gauge is overkill IMO unless you have a big stereo or other electronics that will tax the system. BMW uses used 2 gauge and so does my Mini Cooper S. I've been using 2 gauge on the RX7 for 2 years now with no ill results. FAQ thread has a couple of good links. Here is one: https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?p=5577123 http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/batrelo.htm BTW it looks like you live fairly close :) its nice to meet all of the FD guys in the bay. there seem to be a good number of us. -Heath |
If you are truly worried about taxing your system, then run your battery in the back with 2 ga wire, and then run a large capacitor between your battery and your amp.
What your alternator can't do, the capacitor will pick up for. |
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