well, i cant respond to the battery difference question..... but heres where the battery is gonna be mounted.... i figured it was a empty space that wasnt gonna be used for anything, so why not put the battery there

another very good thing about that spot is its right next to the firewall, and the gaping hole for the wiring harness.... so no power wires going all through the engine bay to get to the battery (i.e stereo, amps, etc)... so everything can stay hidden.... keeps it cleaner

 

do u think the heat might get to it since your on the exhaust side, and damn u got all the good stuff in there i like the efan

 

heat is always a concern. i'm still playing around with ideas on where to actually put the battery. if it does end up there, like we originally planned, i'll probably heat wrap it just to be on the safe side.

 

did u think of relocating it to the rear of the car

 

we've thought of a lot of things.

 

yeah, relocating to the rear was an idea, but then id have to read into nhra rules and a few other sanctions to see what has to be done to legally put one there.... they need a battery cut off switch, a breather tube out of the battery bx, etc.... just too much to have to do so i dont get kicked off the race track

 

here she is.

 

now is that lip gonna be strong enough to hold the battery up by itself, or does the front part of the battery have a mounted point also? does the front rest on the fenderwell?

 

doesn't rest on the fenderwell. it should hold just fine, but i can always add one more brace if it makes you more comfortable. i didn't expect you'd be doing any 4x4'in in this car

 

lol... no 4x4'ing.... but if you think its more that strong enough... i have no doubt in my ming then

looks great btw! (like you didnt know)

 

dave's on babysitting detail until 11am tomorrow. interesting...fisrt time i've been sober in a month or so. i just remembered, I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!

 

lol..... no XX in your system huh.... well, dont work on my car in that condition! i demand you pound a few before getting back to work

 

i actually do my best work under sedation. takes care of the anxiety and helps me relax.

 

hey Dave whats the name brand of the beer you drink again ...these damn coronas aint doin it for me

 

newcastle

babysitting ran an hour over, so my end-of-sobriety celebration shall have to begin immediately!

 

damn i wish i could head up there i am already on my first 6 pack ....newcastle here i come wooohooo

 

would have been good to hang with you.

 

i know bro me too..but when the multipersonality kicks in...its an all out beer drinking contest..and i cant hang..well with newcastle at least

 

i remember getting to the shop, working on ty's car, then some asian kid.... it's all blurry after that.

 

well took the car on a long drive today around the 30/330 redlands area then back to canyon lake. like 100 miles, and driving on the 215 around ramona expressway i saw a lowered honda si and i thought what the hell i will play with him, i went by him slowly and all he could is look. i guess he knows whos boss. i guess he thought since hes lowered hes fast n furious now with no power

 

lol, who need power to drift...wait civic si, uh...no

 

dave when will you be coming down the hill, I need some help for once

 

can't wait to drive my FC. it's been overhaulin ryt now but i guess its gonna be ready within this week. just waiting for a call from Ryan or Steve from R&R Rotary. im excited!

 

dave doesnt live in hesperia anymore... hes @ lucky 7 racing in el monte

sweet, i have a bad memory... have you come to a meet yet? i noticed you live in san berdoo... what does your fc look like ( i work there, and lived there for 3 years, so i know alot of the fcs around there)

 

dave's new sobriety hours are like 9am to 2pm daily