I searched briefly to find what I was looking for and I got some answers and still have some questions. I will keep searching but I wanted to post this to try and get some answers as well.

I'm going to be moving my battery to the trunk soon to fit short route IC piping and I dont want a mini battery because my car is not my DD. Also, I may get into dragging or autocrossing my car soon so I want to be sure I meet proper regulations.I was told to that if I want a batt in trunk and want to track the car I need to have a metal enclosed case for the battery with an external cutoff switch.

What are some of the best non VTA battery's that are used?( I believe optima came up a few times in my search) Where have you guys set up cutoff switches on your cars? Any specific battery relocation kits you've used?

Any installation threads or links to rules and regs for racing would be awesome as well. Thanks in advance.

Nick

 

im runnin an optima redtop with taylor relocation battery kit into the trunk, works just fine no battery cut off switch...n runnin a 1200x2 watt amp n 2 10" kicker comp cvr subs...no probs here

 

thanks for the input man, can you PM me some pics of the setup? What is the difference between the different optima batteries(how can I tell what I need?)

Anyone else running a cutoff in there set up?

 

bump, I know some people out there are workin off a relocated battery...

 

I am using an Optima, installed it in the spare wheel space.. on its side so it is just about flush with the normal trunk floor..





it is a bit larger capacity than i'd like but I could not source a smaller optima battery locally..

 

^ I like that setup. I plan on adding a cut off switch to mine for when I go to the track. THe cutoff has to be easily accessible and not necessarily out in the open.My setup:

 

thx..

EUDM E9 does'n come witha a spare wheel so there is space for the battery..

I still need to add the fuse..

 

So can the cutoff switch be inside the car?

 

^ no.