Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.

Miata battery?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 24, 2008, 07:48 PM
  #1  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
Sluggo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Miata battery?

Is anyone running a miata battery as opposed to a mini battery? I'm interested in this option for reliability reasons and wondering
A. if anyone has any experience with this
B. which uicp's would fit with it

Here is an example of a kit for the evo
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=339829
Old May 24, 2008, 08:02 PM
  #2  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
fromWRXtoEVO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tucson
Posts: 6,087
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
^^ I am in the hunt for a ideal battery that would be smaller than stock battery but much reliable and stronger than the Odyssey.

You can also try the Honda Civic batteries, they are small as well. I no longer recommend the Odysseys unless you drive the car every single day. The Oddyseys battery have a tendency to lose charge rapidly (I have had 3 so far).

Plase keep us updated, I am looking for a smaller battery as well.

Carlos
Old May 24, 2008, 08:27 PM
  #3  
Newbie
 
DaveJustDave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I wonder whats the smallest battery Optima makes? I bet they have an offroad application for ATVs and what not that would fit the bill.
Old May 25, 2008, 04:21 AM
  #4  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Bonestock!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Panama City, FL
Posts: 820
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have sold and or installed Miata batteries on several cars as an alternative to mini batteries. Its the smallest car battery sold and has a real car battery warranty.
Old May 25, 2008, 04:52 AM
  #5  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (16)
 
slvrr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 507
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I too am in trhe hunt for a new battery as mine just crapped out on me. I hardly drive the car because I'm away on business so often. I think I'm going to go with the Miata battery as well.
Old May 25, 2008, 05:20 AM
  #6  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (7)
 
98autogstspyder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 2 Posts
Very interesting!

The good thing about this is that this is a battery you could most likely go down the street to go get.

Does anyone know if this battery is small enough to run a buschur i/c pipe setup?
Old Nov 4, 2008, 12:19 PM
  #7  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (124)
 
fugiwara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Arcadia, CA
Posts: 2,253
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
bump for Miata (CIVIC) battery with short route UICP, ETS, NISEI, OR BUSCHUR
I'D LIKE TO SEE PICTURES IF YOU HAVE ONE.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 12:20 PM
  #8  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (30)
 
gohdunlam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: bay area
Posts: 226
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
what about the deka batterys they like $67 shipped
Old Nov 4, 2008, 12:23 PM
  #9  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (24)
 
lexat20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: thrillville, IL
Posts: 2,017
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I have used the same odyssey for 3 years now. The last year and a half the car has been driven a total of about 2k miles. For those that have problems, you should invest in a 30 dollar tender. I also have a 4 channel JL audio amp hooked up too.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 12:51 PM
  #10  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (33)
 
xtnct's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 1,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The other post states the Miata battery weighs 23Lbs - Stock is about 35Lbs.

Last edited by xtnct; Nov 4, 2008 at 04:28 PM.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 12:52 PM
  #11  
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (18)
 
Billy@EnglishRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Puyallup, wa
Posts: 5,458
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
JohnBradley has been running on since the first week he had his car, it has never had any issues
Old Nov 4, 2008, 01:01 PM
  #12  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (12)
 
WhiteEvo05's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sleepy Hollow
Posts: 821
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

Been in the car since I bought it in 5/2005. The car sits alot in the garage since I travel for work...alot. It can sit two to three weeks at a time and it has never failed to start, regardless of temperature. I'll run the radio (SSL) while waxing the car, too...still starts after three or four hours of detailing. It's physically smaller...weighs less...has real CCA...has a real auto battery warranty.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 02:59 PM
  #13  
BBS
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
BBS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 1,337
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Eric Hsu over at Cosworth developed the IC piping kit at xs engineering. He tells me the battery is actually very similar in size to the miatas.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 03:15 PM
  #14  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (124)
 
fugiwara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Arcadia, CA
Posts: 2,253
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by WhiteEvo05
http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

Been in the car since I bought it in 5/2005. The car sits alot in the garage since I travel for work...alot. It can sit two to three weeks at a time and it has never failed to start, regardless of temperature. I'll run the radio (SSL) while waxing the car, too...still starts after three or four hours of detailing. It's physically smaller...weighs less...has real CCA...has a real auto battery warranty.
I've seen this battery online, thanks for the review on the battery, but I'd like to see miata battery with short route uicp, one member told me he is running it with buschur uicp. but i want to to see pictures.
Old Nov 4, 2008, 04:43 PM
  #15  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (7)
 
EvoFlash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Ma
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^^^ so would I. I was thinking about using a honda civic battery see if that will work.


Quick Reply: Miata battery?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:33 PM.