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Old 10-19-2009, 07:11 AM   #32
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Originally Posted by racerz View Post
Actually, my fab guy always mounted battery on the passenger side. He told me that is where u want the weight because when the engine "torque's over" it helps "preload the suspension during launch.I don't know ur plans 4 ur car but if ur plannin' on any track time u might want 2 reconsider. Mine is in the spare tire area, used 2 b in the center of trunk area, but relocated so we can use trunk area 4 a fuel cell and weight box.
i don't think i'll have the room but i completely agree with what you are saying. we'll see what happens!

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Originally Posted by cbrrmike View Post
it can be on the trunk floor, but you need a certain thickness plate on the bottom side that attaches to all mounting hardware.... (basically cut to the same size as the bottom of the battery box, and used as a spacer when bolting down the box
ahh thats good info. definitely helps matt out a bunch.
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