GOOD LIGHT WEIGHT BATTERY

Bill Marshall · 05-14-2007, 11:05 PM

I AM LOOKING FOR A GOOD LIGHT WEIGHT BATTERY THAT HAS ENOUGH RESERVE TO GO A FEW ROUNDS OR RECHARGES FAST BETWEEN ROUNDS

Kip Martin · 05-15-2007, 12:07 AM

Rock battery

Bruce Fulper · 05-15-2007, 12:10 AM

Kip? Where d'ya get a "Rock" ?

I miss step.

Kip Martin · 05-15-2007, 01:05 AM

I got mine from Les Figueroa at the track. It works great.

Bruce Fulper · 05-15-2007, 01:47 AM

12 or 16 volt ?

I miss step.

05-15-2007, 02:10 AM

Here's my cheap lite-weight solution. They make a special size (I forgot the group number) for Honda Civics. Tell them you have a 1992 Civic. No more than $58.00 depending if you get the standard or premium model. Buy two. Charge both the night before. Use one for qualifying then change it out for eliminations. You can charge the 1st battery and if you make it to the 4th round, rotate the battery. Besides being cheap, they weigh only 15 pounds each. I never had one problem in Stock with my 390 engine and constantly forgetting to turn the water pump or fan off while in the pits.

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1970 AMC AMX
"Best Appearing" @ NHRA '06 Pacific Sports Nationals
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76 RACER · 05-15-2007, 04:23 AM

There is a battery company in the Phoenix area that has every type of battery produced. I looked at the ones used in NASCAR. Very light and must work well.

Mike Pearson · 05-15-2007, 10:23 AM

I did the same as Jeff Lee. Went t o Walmart and found a small battery with 650 CCA weighs about 28 lbs. costs about $50.00. Saved about 30 lbs over th group 27 battery.With a full charge and a retard control on the MSD I have no problem starting my 350/ 295 super stock camaro even when going round robin in eliminations

Chris 2421 · 05-15-2007, 11:35 AM

Odyssey has a small battery that is about the size of maybe a cross between a lawn tractor battery and a motorcycle battery,plenty of reserve and CCA.Summit has them for about $130.

Nautilus Racing

AntroRacing · 05-15-2007, 05:17 PM

The Odessey batteries are a really good battery to go with. They are a completly dry battery and they have tons of power. They weigh a bit less than the Optima battery but have more power.

05-14-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
Bill Marshall Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 186 Likes: 126 Liked 53 Times in 24 Posts	GOOD LIGHT WEIGHT BATTERY I AM LOOKING FOR A GOOD LIGHT WEIGHT BATTERY THAT HAS ENOUGH RESERVE TO GO A FEW ROUNDS OR RECHARGES FAST BETWEEN ROUNDS

05-15-2007, 10:23 AM	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,444 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	I did the same as Jeff Lee. Went t o Walmart and found a small battery with 650 CCA weighs about 28 lbs. costs about $50.00. Saved about 30 lbs over th group 27 battery.With a full charge and a retard control on the MSD I have no problem starting my 350/ 295 super stock camaro even when going round robin in eliminations __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-15-2007, 11:35 AM	#9
Chris 2421 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Florida,United States Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Odyssey has a small battery that is about the size of maybe a cross between a lawn tractor battery and a motorcycle battery,plenty of reserve and CCA.Summit has them for about $130. Nautilus Racing __________________ Nautilus Racing

05-15-2007, 12:07 AM	#2
Kip Martin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rock battery

05-15-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Kip? Where d'ya get a "Rock" ? I miss step.

05-15-2007, 01:05 AM	#4
Kip Martin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I got mine from Les Figueroa at the track. It works great.

05-15-2007, 01:47 AM	#5
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	12 or 16 volt ? I miss step.

05-15-2007, 02:10 AM	#6
Jeff Lee Guest Posts: n/a	Here's my cheap lite-weight solution. They make a special size (I forgot the group number) for Honda Civics. Tell them you have a 1992 Civic. No more than $58.00 depending if you get the standard or premium model. Buy two. Charge both the night before. Use one for qualifying then change it out for eliminations. You can charge the 1st battery and if you make it to the 4th round, rotate the battery. Besides being cheap, they weigh only 15 pounds each. I never had one problem in Stock with my 390 engine and constantly forgetting to turn the water pump or fan off while in the pits. NHRA #7494 SS/H 1970 AMC AMX "Best Appearing" @ NHRA '06 Pacific Sports Nationals JeffLeeAzRealty@Qwest.net 602-418-9797

05-15-2007, 04:23 AM	#7
76 RACER Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is a battery company in the Phoenix area that has every type of battery produced. I looked at the ones used in NASCAR. Very light and must work well.

05-15-2007, 05:17 PM	#10
AntroRacing Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bellbrook, OH Posts: 64 Likes: 0 Liked 29 Times in 6 Posts	The Odessey batteries are a really good battery to go with. They are a completly dry battery and they have tons of power. They weigh a bit less than the Optima battery but have more power.