Battery mounting location. Yay or nay?

[DHR Darren]

In our racecars we have trunk mount batteries by the fuel cell but for some reason I am unsure on mounting the battery here.
I would mount it behind the cell but a protech box is going there.

Note vent to right of battery.

Thoughts & ideas?

 

[CHOP SHOP]

I think the battery choice is of more concern than the location.

 

[DHR Darren]

This is for mock up. I prefer either Armor Plate or a Powermaster 16V setup.

 

[pokey]

On "race" cars the battery is typically near the fuel cell because your trying to get weight over the rear tires for traction. On a wheeler it doesn't really matter where but the shorter the cables are the better. I would not mount a battery right next to a fuel vent though.

 

[DHR Darren]

On "race" cars the battery is typically near the fuel cell because your trying to get weight over the rear tires for traction. On a wheeler it doesn't really matter where by the shorter the cables are the better. I would not mount a battery right next to a fuel vent though.

The vent is a concern so I was going to plumb it away from everything anyway. I could cut the floor under the seat and "french" it in there. No room under hood anymore.

 

[monstaru]

Why not put it in the "glovebox" under the seat? or do the trucks not have those.

and, Why won't it fit under the hood?:flipoff:

 

[DHR Darren]

Why not put it in the "glovebox" under the seat? or do the trucks not have those.

and, Why won't it fit under the hood?:flipoff:

Thats where I was thinking was under the seat. Under hood has alot going on now. :redneck:

 

[WA-Wheeler]

Nay...

 

[boardbysled]

Put the toolbox on top of the fuel tank, put battery inside toolbox; vent outside.

A plus to this would be having the fuel filler inside the toolbox allowing you to lock it.

 

[DHR Darren]

Put the toolbox on top of the fuel tank, put battery inside toolbox; vent outside.

A plus to this would be having the fuel filler inside the toolbox allowing you to lock it.

I thought about mounting it inside the box. Box is 20x24x48 so I cant mount it on top of tank.

 

[zukkev]

If you plumb the vent properly, and away from the battery mount, it's no worse than a battery mounted under the hood, near the fuel system components there that are subject to leaking potential anyhow. I agree with Brad though on the choice of battery..

 

[DHR Darren]

If you plumb the vent properly, and away from the battery mount, it's no worse than a battery mounted under the hood, near the fuel system components there that are subject to leaking potential anyhow. I agree with Brad though on the choice of battery..

What battery do you guys run?
I am a fan of Armor Plate in 12v and Powermaster for 16v

 

[crash2]

Not so much location as type and how its secured.

My duel optima's are right behind my fuel cell--been that way for years but its also surrounded by tube.