for those running mini batteries
I think the whole 'mini battery' thing is a bad idea, especially when swapping out the OEM upper intercooler pipe has not proven to provide substantial gains.
"Let's see..........I'm going to spend XXX.XX dollars for something that gives no noticable HP improvement, but the trade off is my car may not start on a cold morning"
To each his own, but I think this is a bad idea.
"Let's see..........I'm going to spend XXX.XX dollars for something that gives no noticable HP improvement, but the trade off is my car may not start on a cold morning"
To each his own, but I think this is a bad idea.
as long as you don't mind replacing the mini-batt every 2 years or so at around 95-135$ a pop then go for it
the batteries are only rated for 2-3 years max unless you run a float charger to keep voltage above 13.2-13.8 or so according to odysseys own specs. given that i am on my 3rd battery in 6 years, id say this recommendation is pretty spot on
if you use it as a DD then it may still start & run after this duration, but in my experience after two years they seems to have problems maintaining full voltage & you may experience breaking up under boost, hard starting & if left sitting long enough it will run down the voltage & not start
the batteries are only rated for 2-3 years max unless you run a float charger to keep voltage above 13.2-13.8 or so according to odysseys own specs. given that i am on my 3rd battery in 6 years, id say this recommendation is pretty spot on
if you use it as a DD then it may still start & run after this duration, but in my experience after two years they seems to have problems maintaining full voltage & you may experience breaking up under boost, hard starting & if left sitting long enough it will run down the voltage & not start
ams mini battery for 3 years. no problems. when its super cold doesnt turn over like in the summer but still gets the job done. i also only drive my car once a week and its fine.
Why are you relocating the battery? Why not keep it in the engine bay? You can run a stock route piping kit and the stock battery will stay. The only problem I see is if you relocate the battery to the trunk.. depending on the track.. You may need to install a cut off switch on the outside of your car or they will not let you run. I would double check with your track first. If you do this, make sure you get a removable switch so people don't tamper with your car in the parking lot. Hate that.. 
Thanks!
Michael
Thanks!
Michael
Running an ETS mini battery kit in my EVO. Even when I dont drive my EVO for a couple days, it still starts fine.
Last edited by Boosted Tuning; Feb 24, 2010 at 08:46 PM.
