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

Odyssey PC680 is a total POS (3rd one down)

Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:20 AM
  #46  
BlueDemon's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,438
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Fl
Nice engine compartment Ted B .

BTW, is that a custom-made radiator pipe?
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:25 AM
  #47  
prodigalsunn's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
From: brooklyn park, mn
battery re-location kit + optima redtop/yellowtop= problem solved
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:33 AM
  #48  
Bimmubishi's Avatar
Account Disabled
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 764
Likes: 1
From: Boston
I did a half lap at NHIS on my starter motor using the Odyssey PC680 and it still had power to crank the car after I got to the pits (IC pipe blew off when i still had a MAF)
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:56 AM
  #49  
Ted B's Avatar
EvoM Guru
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,334
Likes: 63
From: Birmingham, AL
Originally Posted by BlueDemon
Nice engine compartment Ted B .

BTW, is that a custom-made radiator pipe?
Almost everything you see in there (exh manifold, IC pipes, intake tubing, etc.) is custom made to fit by www.mpfab.com. There are more photos here:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l-project.html
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:13 AM
  #50  
BlueDemon's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,438
Likes: 0
From: Kissimmee, Fl
Wow, I missed your thread completely.

HTA3582 and Twinscroll!!!!! U lucky bastard!

Your car and everything that is installed looks so neat and tidy. for you.

Edit: I may have to take a trip to Alabama to get me a custom-exh manifold

Last edited by BlueDemon; Jan 2, 2009 at 09:18 AM.
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:23 AM
  #51  
Mulholland0132's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 848
Likes: 1
From: CT
Originally Posted by Ted B
Almost everything you see in there (exh manifold, IC pipes, intake tubing, etc.) is custom made to fit by www.mpfab.com. There are more photos here:

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...l-project.html
Nice.
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:36 PM
  #52  
evolved83's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 0
From: Central Jersey
Originally Posted by nightwalker
No one understands batteries. The PC680 is a drycell, and cannot be "jump started" like a typical lead acid, wet battery. The high amperage from a "jump" will cause the plates in the battery to overheat and gas, essentially destroying them.

Also, when you get a new PC680, I would start off by doing an install charge. The PC680 is not a "fast moving" battery in inventory terms, and if one sat on a shelf for a month or so, it will be discharged. Installing it in your car in an uncharged state will cause problems.

There is a ton of battery information out there if people took the time to read and understand it, they wouldn't have these problems.
what is a install charge?
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:47 PM
  #53  
ETS Michael's Avatar
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (91)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,685
Likes: 54
From: Vancouver, WA
Carlos,

We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.

If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.

Post up your results though.

Thanks!

Michael
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:52 PM
  #54  
AWD Motorsports's Avatar
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (211)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 9,665
Likes: 1
From: South Florida
Originally Posted by ETS Michael
Carlos,

We haven't had the best of luck with the odyssey batteries as well. In the last year we have had about 20 batteries come back due to charging problems. The super value battery that we sell has had perfect success, to date we haven't had one come back due to charging issues. The super value battery we use is also a replacement battery that BMW uses on there 3cyl motorcycle.

If you have any questions regarding our super value battery let me know. I hope the way Mike@AWD told you works, if so.. we might have to try this with a couple batteries we have laying around the shop.

Post up your results though.

Thanks!

Michael

I Just did 3 of them last week with the same method and they came back are in cars running this week.. If there is a dead cell in it then they wont come back.. i havent had one not come back unless it was VERY old..

Mike
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:54 PM
  #55  
ETS Michael's Avatar
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (91)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 8,685
Likes: 54
From: Vancouver, WA
Originally Posted by Mike@AwdMotorsports
I Just did 3 of them last week with the same method and they came back are in cars running this week.. If there is a dead cell in it then they wont come back.. i havent had one not come back unless it was VERY old..

Mike
Mike,

Sounds good! I'm going to see if we have any laying around that we have ruled out.

Thanks!

Michael
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:52 AM
  #56  
evolved83's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 0
From: Central Jersey
what is the average life of these batteries? 3 years?
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:29 PM
  #57  
jeff_ro's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Timisoara, Romania
I have had the Odyssey for about 8 months, and now, since the cold weather, the car won't start unless I drive it every day; the average outside temperature is about -5 Celsius degrees (23 Fahrenheit). No heavy bass music, no 5 minute trips, just regular driving around the city. I am considering a new Odyssey, as a backup, kept warm indoors...

Last edited by jeff_ro; Jan 5, 2009 at 03:03 AM.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 04:45 PM
  #58  
dsm25psi's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 914
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte,NC
i had my battery for ever and killed it 3 times due to my fault and had no problems charging it back.i drive the car like 2 times a week and have no problem start ups.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 04:48 PM
  #59  
dhahlen's Avatar
Newbie
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: Phoenix, AZ
I went through 3 of the PC680s on my RX7, will never use one for a car ever again. Had to start the car and let it run for 30 minutes or so, or drive it around to charge it. Real pain in the rear.
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 07:20 PM
  #60  
evolved83's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,512
Likes: 0
From: Central Jersey
really seems to be hit or miss i guess
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:53 PM.