Hi all , I've seen countless threads on battery relocation , but I havn't seen any on batterys ! I already have mine relocated , but I am in the market for a battery as well as some sort of custom tank for my WI system . I am thinking of welding up my current aluminum battery box , turning it into a water tank , and using a high power miniture battery , that would mount to the side of the box/ tanx. I did a bit of checking and came across the VARLEY RED TOP HIGH PERFORMANCE RACING battery . Is this battery good for street use ? I mean its got from 200 to 1400 cranking amps ! I expect one of them should be suitable for the street ?? anyone have experience with this brand?

 

I can't recommend any particular brand, but here is some good general info on battery types. IMO, the AGM batteries are the best.

http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm

 

i would recommend the odyssey pc680, 130 bucks and better than OEM.

 

What do you guys use to mount it?

 

^ i mounted mine behind the DS bin, perfect for it

i just used some generic battery tie downs.

 

I briefly used the Odyssey 925, it's lifetime was less than optimal. I'd try it one more time.

 

I agree on the odyssey like. I run a 1200...

http://www.odysseybatteries.com

Can read about them on there site, that I included.

-Dave

 

For racing use, you are probably better off asking people that actually race.

While I don't race like DaveW does, I've seen more than a few race cars with a full sized battery located in a legal box somewhere around where the passenger seat used to be or pass bin. Race cars tend to sit for long periods of time so better to use a battery that can handle that.

 

In racing every pound helps. I have the 700 model. Yes expensive, but i feel well worth it. Mind you, i got this before they jacked their prices.

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I want one for my birthday

thewird

 

i'm using a westco miata battery, i do drive my car almost everyday though. For my old racecar i was using an optima redtop (not mini) and it lasted for several years

 

I hate the PC680. If you are working on the car and it doesn't start by the second try you will need to recharge. Then if you let it sit a couple weeks the alarm is enough to kill it.

I have the Odyssey 925 (mounted in storage bin) which seems to have about 2 or 3x the charge but still more would be nice. I certainly would not go any smaller than the 925

 

The VARLEY looks good on paper ,http://s2.pegasusautoracing.com/2008/050.pdf , anyone using it ??

 

It is not clear to me that any racing battery is worth it for a non track-only FD given the starting/drain issues that pretty much all of them exhibit. The Westco battery is only 5-10 lbs heavier than a typical racing battery, is only marginally larger, is a fraction of the cost, and, from my experience and other reports, works pretty much like the stock battery.

 

Some of you may want to consider something less exotic like a 51R size. Shaves weight and saves money.

 

Deka's are tiny and inexpensive. I got a 9lbs battery for like $60. On that note, I don't trust it to hold charge in the long run but for racing it's definitely a great option.

 

I am looking for a "more street less strip" battery , the smaller the better . I will also be running a sound system which would be powered by one 5 channel 850 watt amp.

 

odyssey pc680
DVD touch screen, amp and sub, also puts out 500+rwhp and batter is doing great, but i also have it on the battery tender when im not using the car because it sits for weeks at a time
i just use generic tie downs rods and drilled a piece of aluminum to connect it, rock solid.

 

Sorry bro, working on your car one of the issues i am having getting a compression test is the battery is dead i need to charge it now.....

I think the pc925t is the best mini battery..This is as small as I would want to go.

pc680 is a great track car battery but you still need to charge it after stting for more than 5 days or so...

 

dam it!!! oh well call me tomorrow for an update when you get a chance

 

Easy fix, just put a circuit breaker under the hood.

Mine sits for weeks at a time, no problem. When it's parked in the garage, I just pop the hood and push the button on the breaker.

Also a good idea if you work on your car much. I learned some time ago to always disconnect the battery - much easier with a circuit breaker.

FYI: Phoenix Gold 150 Amp.

 

+1 for the Odyssey PC925. All the switches and circuit breakers in the world aren't going to save you from having to recharge the first time you flood the motor.

 

What about the PS 1200 ??

 

Pretty close to the same as pc925, I may be wrong but I think the 1200 is a bit bigger...Looks like a great battery

 

Maybe not.

I've had two 2nd gens, flooded them both more than once.

In 8 years the FD has never flooded.

Whatever works for you. The PC680 is small enough I didn't have to relocate to the back of the car. So far it has worked fine.