Battery Reloq. - wire size, routing, battery location etc.

[jester@westfailure.net (jester@westfailure.net)]

On Wed, 27 Mar 2002, Brian Haygood wrote:

> I disagree.  I did some rough calc's last week and found that by moving a
> 40lb battery (tho my Optima is like 33#) from the stock location to my spot
> at the rear changes the weight distribution by something like 4%.  That's a
> heck of a big improvement and I'm not giving up a bit of it for an
> improvement in moment of inertia I may never notice.  There is still PLENTY
> of weight on the front when you are done.

I think you maybe missed my point... you will get a greater improvement if
you relocate the battery to the rear and make sure it is between the
center of the front wheels & the center of the rear wheels.

In other words, make a box that includes all the axles, put it inside the
box..  If you prefer not to thats your call, but i plan to relocate it as
close to right over the rear axle, or even closer to the front of the car
than that, but definitely in the "trunk"

take care,

Steve

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