16 volt systems

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by 340Cuda

One thing to consider about a 16 volt setup is availability. You need a backup plan.

My son manages an Interstate Battery dealership and they can get, but do not stock 16 volt batteries.

It is not usual for him to get a desperate call from a racer whose 16 volt battery has failed, they need one to go to the races and cannot find one locally.

Bill.

As long as you have a 12v charger in your trailer you can always put a 12V battery in the car as a back up plan. I always have a 12 v charger for the trailer battery. Nothing changes when you go back to 12 v. except the starter will crank slower and the car might slow just a bit. My car was consistently faster when I made the switch to 16v

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

As long as you have a 12v charger in your trailer you can always put a 12V battery in the car as a back up plan. I always have a 12 v charger for the trailer battery. Nothing changes when you go back to 12 v. except the starter will crank slower and the car might slow just a bit. My car was consistently faster when I made the switch to 16v

A fuel injected car (at least mine) will run leaner if a 16 volt battery is replaced with 12 volts. The injectors open faster on 16, meaning they are fully open longer. When I went to 16 volts, I had to lean it down. Went back to 12 once, had to fatten it back up. Right now, I can not remember the percentages.