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Old 03-14-2004, 03:19 AM
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Did this today, mounted it as low and as far back as I could. Keeps the center of gravity as low as possible, plus it leaves lots of rooms for other things, like maybe turbo piping or something =)


This battery is 14lbs
stock battery is 33lbs



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i just ordered a optima 51r yellow top battery and it is just a lil bigger than that planing on doing the same thing trying to open up a lil more room in the bay.
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does that thing really work? I got an amp and a crap load of cathodes and leds!
 
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looks like an batcap 800..

I have 2 of them just have to find the time to link them together.
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Originally Posted by Stylis
does that thing really work? I got an amp and a crap load of cathodes and leds!
yes it works

but I have no LEDS and the stock stereo =)
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Originally Posted by DenZinz
looks like an batcap 800..

I have 2 of them just have to find the time to link them together.
I think that his is more like a motorcycle batt my buddy did the same in his type r
Hey Gabe no you dont want one of those but two bat caps would be great .
Some day i will get my two stinger 850s in no time tho
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No, it's not a motorcycle battery. It's a small drycell car battery commonly used in race cars, NOT suitable for big sterio and accessory power draws.

I just got my tax refund.... been looking at those too.
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its a great way to drop weight..... anyone got those links to the batteries?
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yeah double that, that is exactly what I was looking for to move the battery I need one about 2" smaller in width to get it to fit where I want to move it to...
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So are you going to tell us what battery you have?
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DenZinz, you really like those BatCaps? I've never heard of them before, any history you have with them?
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How much and were can I get one?????
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Originally Posted by 2fixA
DenZinz, you really like those BatCaps? I've never heard of them before, any history you have with them?
Yes I do. They are a great battery and cater to a lot of competitors and demo vehicles.

Visit their web page, at www.batcap.net

On the same note, currently the World Record Holder for USACi Legal is 175.7 dB and 178.7 dB on the Audio Control. Which is the Loudest Vehicle in the World. That is using All Crossfire Amplifiers and Bat Cap batteries.

The Story…



At the 2002 USACi World Finals Steve Cook and Michael Jones dominated their competition. The USACI Legal World Record of 172dB was shattered by an amazing 1.8dB when Steve Cook hit 173.8dB and backed it up by an equally impressive 173.7dB. Crossfire teammate Michael Jones proved that he too was one of the loudest in the world by hitting 173.3dB, bettering all other competitors by almost 2dB.



In 2003 Michael Jones got his revenge by destroying Steve’s record, setting the mark at an amazing 175.7dB. This means that Crossfire has now broken and held the USACI Legal World Record 7 times in a row, proving that Team Crossfire has the loudest teammates in the world running the loudest amplifiers in the world…

Michael Jones ’01 168.5dB
Steve Cook ’01 169.4dB
Michael Hughes ’01 169.6dB
Michael Jones ’02 171.8dB
Michael Jones ’02 172.0dB
Steve Cook ’02 173.7dB
Michael Jones ’03 175.7dB
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