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RobT said:
Got a lightweight battery on mine - an Odyssey one (as use in military aircraft) I think about equivalent to a red top 25 - weighs 6.1Kg - easily 10kg saving over stock - got the details at home but not with me right now. 90 quid ish from EARS.
Cranks over my engine fine (12.5:1 CR) but have not had it long enough to say if its going to be good long term - dont see why not - my car not in daily use though. A mate with a 280bhp Ford RST has had one for 2ys, a red top 20, and has had no problems at all. Mine has slightly more umpf than this - thought would need it with higher CR.

Very high tech batteries compared to lead acid ones.
Cheers

Rob

Rob,

Do you know which Odyssey battery you have. I'm just looking at them now and comparing them to the Red Tops. They look pretty good.

Ben
 
BenS1 said:
I'm gonna see if I can get mine weighed locally.

EDIT: Just phoned a local company (Motorvation motorsport - There was an SCN RR day there a while ago). They will corner weigh the car for 1 hours labour = £49. Is that a fair price?

Its not gonna break the bank, but I'd of thought its a 5 minute job.... just drive onto the scales, take a reading, drive off?

Ben

They'll probably have a decent setup that lifts the car in the air, then you need to get that surface level, check tyre pressures etc

if it's not level (perfectly)
 
BenS1 said:
Rob,

Do you know which Odyssey battery you have. I'm just looking at them now and comparing them to the Red Tops. They look pretty good.

Ben


Nope sorry, are currently on holiday and dont have details at hand. Back next week.

Rob
 
Odyssey PC625 - like I told you in the PM - dont think your going to find very many people with these, RevoKev has one but he got the same as me, dont know of any others. It should be ok.....sometimes you have to take a chance
 
Thanks for replying Rob. I know you told me which battery you were running but your car is track only where as mine will be road / track and will be used about 4/5times a week. I think that's why the guy has advised me to get the bigger ones? Do you think that would be the case or is he going for the bigger sale?

Is Kev's car just track only aswell?

cheers
 
kevs is also mainly track use. why dont you ask him why he suggests a bigger one.....bet its a total guess on his part
 
the only reason i can think the lower current and amp bat not might be sutable is cos

from what i have heared, when you start your car it will take you 7 miles to put back the juice you just used to start it, so if you are going around locally starting and stoping you could flaten the batt ?
 
My car's got the an engine and lights in it... no stereo, no aircon, no elec windows, no heater, so yes mine's setup as a track car. I'd get a bigger battery if you're running all the standard stuff as well.
 
Have any of you guys stuck the battery in the boot or some other location, i'm sticking mine in the boot and i'm needing to know what gauge of cable to use? Any advice would be appreciated.

cheers