trunk mounted batteries...lets see 'em!

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

under hood is nothing. Just take your existing pos cable, cut the battery terminal end off, but a ring terminal on it, slid up the little lid on the fuse juntion block, and attact the old positive cable to the stud, then slide the cover back down. And for the new cable, just attact it to the same post on the starter that the other pos cable goes to. and completely disregard the neg cable under the hood. I ran my new neg cable down to where the quad shock bracket was

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 02:56 PM

and if you want to run at the track, you will have to have a cut off switch also

wishIhada5.0 · December 2nd, 2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

and if you want to run at the track, you will have to have a cut off switch also

even if I dont run the usual 10.99 or quicker rule?

wishIhada5.0 · December 2nd, 2009, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

under hood is nothing. Just take your existing pos cable, cut the battery terminal end off, but a ring terminal on it, slid up the little lid on the fuse juntion block, and attact the old positive cable to the stud, then slide the cover back down. And for the new cable, just attact it to the same post on the starter that the other pos cable goes to. and completely disregard the neg cable under the hood. I ran my new neg cable down to where the quad shock bracket was

so in other words im gonna take power from the starter to the post on the fuse box...not the other way around like it is stock?

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM

you can run the cable up to junction box if you want. but if you look at your factory pos cable, it goes right down the the start from the battery

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM

anything with a battery moved from its stock factory location needs a cut off switch

wishIhada5.0 · December 2nd, 2009, 03:13 PM

its not gettin a switch so I guess its not goin to the track lol I refuse to put a hole in the trunk lol ok so im runnin a wire from the battery in the trunk directly to the starter then use the existing wire on the starter (stock pos) to give power to the fuse box...correct?

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 03:16 PM

yes

wishIhada5.0 · December 2nd, 2009, 03:19 PM

you sir have just recieved some reps lol

norcalam2 · December 2nd, 2009, 03:29 PM

sweet! what gauge wires are you using?

F8L GT · December 2nd, 2009, 03:32 PM

I used 1 gauge wire

norcalam2 · December 2nd, 2009, 03:46 PM

cool

98stanger · December 2nd, 2009, 03:59 PM

I have a brail racing battery with a mount for it. It goes where the stock battery goes but it weighs only 17 pounds has 525 crabking amps with 425 cold. Its a lil exspensive but I like it. Go on jegs and check them out. I think there a lil cheaper now too then when I bought mine.

Double0Fox · December 2nd, 2009, 07:33 PM

Has anyone else seen some ideas for the shutoff switch? The only thing holding me back is cutting a hole in the trunk lid.

norcalam2 · December 2nd, 2009, 09:08 PM

Ive seen em in the brake lights.

JayC · December 2nd, 2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Double0Fox

Has anyone else seen some ideas for the shutoff switch? The only thing holding me back is cutting a hole in the trunk lid.

The hole for mine is covered by the license plate. I can remove the handle and only have a small shaft showing.

norcalam2 · December 2nd, 2009, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by JayC

I can remove the foreskin and only have a small shaft showing.

What??

JayC · December 2nd, 2009, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by norcalam2

What??

You're going to hell for that one

casper gt · December 2nd, 2009, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by 98stanger

I have a brail racing battery with a mount for it. It goes where the stock battery goes but it weighs only 17 pounds has 525 crabking amps with 425 cold. Its a lil exspensive but I like it. Go on jegs and check them out. I think there a lil cheaper now too then when I bought mine.

+1^ that pretty much what all of us run up here too, saves alot of hastle.

norcalam2 · December 2nd, 2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by JayC

You're going to hell for that one

save me a pineapple!!!

December 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM	#21
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	under hood is nothing. Just take your existing pos cable, cut the battery terminal end off, but a ring terminal on it, slid up the little lid on the fuse juntion block, and attact the old positive cable to the stud, then slide the cover back down. And for the new cable, just attact it to the same post on the starter that the other pos cable goes to. and completely disregard the neg cable under the hood. I ran my new neg cable down to where the quad shock bracket was __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 02:56 PM	#22
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	and if you want to run at the track, you will have to have a cut off switch also __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM	#25
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	you can run the cable up to junction box if you want. but if you look at your factory pos cable, it goes right down the the start from the battery __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 03:00 PM	#26
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	anything with a battery moved from its stock factory location needs a cut off switch __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 03:13 PM	#27
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not gettin a switch so I guess its not goin to the track lol I refuse to put a hole in the trunk lol ok so im runnin a wire from the battery in the trunk directly to the starter then use the existing wire on the starter (stock pos) to give power to the fuse box...correct? __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

December 2nd, 2009, 03:16 PM	#28
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	yes __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 03:19 PM	#29
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December 2nd, 2009, 03:32 PM	#31
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,067 iTrader: 13 reviews	I used 1 gauge wire __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ Custom Race Transmission Build

December 2nd, 2009, 03:46 PM	#32
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December 2nd, 2009, 03:59 PM	#33
98stanger Regular 1998 mustang gt vert Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: stuart virginia Posts: 432 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a brail racing battery with a mount for it. It goes where the stock battery goes but it weighs only 17 pounds has 525 crabking amps with 425 cold. Its a lil exspensive but I like it. Go on jegs and check them out. I think there a lil cheaper now too then when I bought mine. __________________ check out my garage for info

December 2nd, 2009, 07:33 PM	#34
Double0Fox Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Covington Washington Posts: 370 iTrader: 0 reviews	Has anyone else seen some ideas for the shutoff switch? The only thing holding me back is cutting a hole in the trunk lid. __________________

December 2nd, 2009, 09:08 PM	#35
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