smallest battery?

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

you know, scirocco #5 (totaled frame 16v that i bought for parts and ended up driving for 2 years),
ran for its entire 2 years with a 12v lead-acid lawn mower battery strapped to the battery tray. It
was probably 1/4 of the volume (and weight), but still had decent cranking amps (worked just fine in
georgia weather). As long as its properly tuned and starts without cranking all day, it will do just
fine.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: RE: smallest battery?


> > Scott, you are a GOD!!
>
> Well, its a tough job, but... ;^)
>
> > Did you notice in the critique that the guy wasn't too big on the
> > Dynabatt?
>
> Yep, and I've considered his perspective thoroughly. The 3000GT/Stealth is a
> significantly bigger car with more motor to turn over and *lots* more
> electrical accessories to power. My Scirocco, on the other hand, has a big
> alternator and hardly any accessories (no AC or radio, e.g.). Furthermore, I
> don't intend to run it during the winter. With all that in mind, I think it
> is more or less ideal for my needs.
>
> That it is a tiny dry cell and can be turned on its side is another big
> plus. That'll enable me to mount it in the spare tire well (low, centered,
> and rearwards) or in the passenger's side quarter panel (low, rearwards, and
> far to the passenger's side to counterbalance the driver). I'll pick the
> final location based on the corner weights. Pretty good ideas, eh?
>
> Btw, I also hear that the Miata battery is a tidy little package.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
>
>
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