Dyna Batt

[ucsigep]

Who has one? Where did you get it? My battery has since died in the garage, so I'm thinking of getting one.

[talon guy]

get the optima orange top :thumb

[Iwishiwascool]

get the optima [red] top :thumb

-fixed

The point of the dynabat is that it is half the size and 1/4 the weight of a normal battery.

Do I think he should just get a big ol' reliable bat and put it in the trunk, yes. Is that the answer to his quesion, no.

[talon guy]

orange is strictly for imports and plus its unique b/c noone has them

[BlackEclipse]

I've got a Dynabatt. There is some other company selling the exact same battery with a different label on it for maybe half the price of a Dynabatt. Do a search here. Tom would know.

[ucsigep]

Did a search, it's not here. :)

Would I like to relocate my battery? Yes. Would I like to race at NTR? Yes. Can I do both without installing a big freaking ugly switch that is uber-expensive? No. :thumb

[Iwishiwascool]

i really dont think you need a switch dude.

If its not a dry cell, it needs to be vented: yes.
And of course it needs to be secured.

But for those of us who are not in the 9s, I dont think you need that switch. I dono where you heard that.

[ucsigep]

I heard it from the tech dude at NTR. :)

[AWDGSX415]

get the optima orange top :thumb

Whatever you don't get the red top optima, they go bad for some reason I've gone thru 2 already. My friends red top also went bad. I don't know myabe it's something with our cars or something.

[ucsigep]

well, I'll get to see first hand on that one. :) My roommate (Tom, for those that know the house) just bought a red top for his n/a spyder.

[Iwishiwascool]

I have a street car that I occasionally run at the strip. I've relocated the battery to the rear. What else do I need?
Any car with a relocated battery must be equipped with a master electrical cutoff, capable of stopping all electrical functions including ignition (must shut the engine off, as well as fuel pumps, etc.). The switch must be located on the rear of the vehicle, with the "off" position clearly marked. If the switch is of a "push / pull" type, then "push" must be the motion that shuts off the switch, and plastic or "keyed" typed switches are prohibited. Also, the battery must be completely sealed from the driver and/or driver compartment. This means a metal bulkhead must separate the trunk from the driver compartment, or the battery must be located in a sealed, metal box constructed of minimum .024 inch steel or .032 inch aluminum, or in an NHRA accepted plastic box. In cars with a conventional trunk, metal can simply be installed behind the rear seat and under the package tray to effectively seal the battery off from the driver. In a hatchback type vehicle the battery box is usually the easiest solution, since the alternative is to fabricate a bulkhead which seals to the hatch when closed. At present, Moroso is the only company which offers an NHRA accepted plastic battery box, part number 74050


From:
http://www.nhra.com/contacts/tech_faq.html

ooh. :o

[Iwishiwascool]

But I drive on the street. I don't want a big cut off switch hanging on the back.
This solution takes a little work, but it solves the problem. Install the master cutoff inside the vehicle, positioned "sideways" so that the toggle moves forward and back. Drill a hole in the toggle handle, and attach a steel rod that will run out the back of the car, through a hole drilled completely through one tail light assembly. Have a spare tail light assembly on hand, so when you come home from the drags, you remove the rod and put the cherry tail light back in for street cruising. Next time you plan on going to the drag strip, swap lights and reinstall the rod. Since the drilled light is for the strip only, you can also have it marked "PUSH OFF" in big letters so the Tech Inspectors will think you're cool.

[ucsigep]

Sounds like a lot of work, that really isn't worth it to me.

Let's see, a Red Top for $130 put in the back and all this work

-or-

a Dyna Batt in the front for $130.


hmmmmm........

[talon guy]

orange top :D :thumb

[EvolvedDSM]

BatCap I think is another one.

[BlackEclipse]

Put the Dynabatt battery underneath the passenger seat. It's a dry cell for Christ's sake!

[ucsigep]

there's an amp under the passenger seat

[DQ Driver]

the battery relocation is just going to give you some aesthetics, which may be what you are looking for. Personally, i'm goin to keep the neccesary weight up front if anything. heavy launch=heavy squat= wheel hop=new center diff/tranny. You might not have this issue with your setup, but my stock suspension and height rocks

Performance aspects? CCA? reserve capacity?

[Iwishiwascool]

I know i defintiely didnt do it for performance.

[dsmarc]

i hated my dyna batt
yea they look nice they are a cool idea but last like.....5 minutes with just the radio on

[DSM614]

ive been on 1 red top for a year now, no problems.

in my car its been about 6 months, no problems.

i wish i had a smaller battery though... :rolleyes

[drew93tsi]

i can get you one...pm me

[420at15psi]

My buddy at Advanced Audio has batterys like your batt ,there made by Wessco.Its on East Main st. ask for Jim. But if you go with A big battery get an orange top! :D