Battery Relocation

[95whiteprix]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out............again.

I know OldSkoolGP might be able to enlighten me.

I ordered a battery relocation kit today and my current battery has 625 CCA. I was just wondering if this would be enough to start the car considering the cable length will be more than doubled.

Need to get the battery in the trunk so I can run the cold air.

Help is always greatly appreciated.

[Lyle's GTP]

It will start the car fine, as long as you are using a heavy enough cable. Actually using a larger battery won't help unless you have a large enough cable to transfer the current. What guage cable are you using? For that run I wouldn't use anything less than 1/0 guage. If the kit doesn't come with anything that big. Welding cable would be by far the cheapest way to go.

Oh, the other thing. I just bought a kit from "D.O.H.C." that works with out moving the battery. But you will have to find a new home for your washer fluid tank.

Lyle

[Juglenaut]

Double length double the gauge. Every 3 is double the cross sectional area there fore over doubling the amperage capacity. If stock uses 8 than roughly 4 would more than double amperage and over half the resistance. Most starter will only draw at most 125-150 amps to start a very cold engine.

Since 5 gauge is uncommon 4 ga is an example. Since the supply is very close to the starter medium gauge wire is typically used.

3 or 2 gauge wire is is good enough.

[95whiteprix]

Running 2 guage. And I was wrong the battery is only 490 cca.
Reason I ask is because people have told me that they had problems.

[Lyle's GTP]

Well, theoreticaly you shouldn't have any problems. Did they run 2-guage? Just make sure all of your connections are really good. Makes sure all of the crimps are solid and you connections are tight. Also make sure you have a good ground. make sure it is a solid part of the frame and clean off ALL the paint at the connection.

Lyle

[RednBlack]

Oh, the other thing. I just bought a kit from "D.O.H.C." that works with out moving the battery. But you will have to find a new home for your washer fluid tank.

Lyle

Best idea yet that I've heard. Keep the junk outa the trunk. Weight on the wheels. You got a link to D.O.H.C.?

[Lyle's GTP]

Yeah, I'm PM you his email address.

Lyle

[HayesPerformance]

I have my battery in my trunk!!!

I put my battery in my trunk and its been two years since. If you have any questions or help even to as to how I ran the cables just ask. Auto Electric is one of our specialties.
I used fine 2ga. cable and it works great.

Best Regards,
David Hayes

[95whiteprix]

Thanks I think I need a new battery anyway. The battery I have does not appear to be able to fit the box I have.

[HayesPerformance]

Which box do you have????

What box did you buy?

[95whiteprix]

Cheap 50 dollar summit box. The box is clearly setup for a top post battery and of course we have side post batteries.

[blackbombshell95]

If you plan to buy a new battery get an Interstate Battery($90 plus). Expensive but good quality. Now if you want to spend about $40+ on top of that battery and get something really good, get an optima.

[95whiteprix]

Ok I didn't have much money so I just got a wal-mart battery for 40 bucks 720 ca. It fits good I just need to run my wires and remove the old battery.

[d.o.h.c]

I need help real bad. I have a 94 z and I just installed my cai for the dirst time. Yes I know I make them and did not even have one. Anyways I ran 4 ga to the old post that attached to the battery terminal and 4 ga to the shock tower in the back. Now I start the car and in the morning it will start but in the afternoon forget it. It will barly crank. So I replaced the starter solinoid. I am getting 12.0 v at the starter with the car off. any ideas.

[napatiger]

I run 0 gauge to the post from the positive terminal in the trunk, no problems.
I have a good ground from the neg post to the frame....