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Old 10-07-2006, 11:19 PM
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want to move it to the back, to get a better balance,
for the weight of the supercharger
so..anybody here done for this?
any ideas?
should i take the spare tire away?
Old 10-07-2006, 11:31 PM
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I think someone has already posted a thread like this a couple months back. If I remember correctly, I think members suggested him into getting a light weight battery such as Optima or somthing like that. As changing it to the back would be a hassle.

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Old 10-08-2006, 07:27 AM
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^^^^^^ +1

Get a Optima yellow top or a Braille battery.
Old 10-08-2006, 07:30 AM
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yep get the light weight battery and throw the spare in the garage
Old 10-08-2006, 07:42 AM
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Keep in mind that if u do ---U will have to run a Cable comporable to a Welding Cable to carry the current the distance. Plus- since space and weight is not a prob, I would run a Deep Cycle Marine Battery
But fact is, I would just leave it alone and go with a L/W Bat.
Old 10-08-2006, 08:01 AM
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Not really worth it. Get the lightweight yellowtop (D51R)or the braille.
Old 05-16-2009, 06:35 AM
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bumbing an old thread.

now i really want to move the battery.. and cant find any info about it..so how do i do it?
Old 05-16-2009, 06:58 AM
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There are probably a bunch of threads if you search. I know I've read them before. I'm pretty sure you can buy kits from JCW or Summit. Not sure if they are Z specific but you could probably find something that works. I don't really think it's worth all the effort though.
Old 05-16-2009, 07:04 AM
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searching and searching. cant find. used the words battery,relocation,trunk etc etc. those kits are only the box

you see i have put my car on a hard diet. specially in the rear. carbon hatch. no interior etc etc. and now a heavy TT kitt in the front.

and i need more traction and my hatch cant take a spoiler/wing so i think i battery in the trunk would help me a bit on the way and to compansete for two heavy turbos in the front
Old 05-16-2009, 07:08 AM
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I did this with my '90 Mustang LX 5.0, and it really helped with the front turn in. Take Eazzy's advise by using the largest guage cable that you can use (1 guage) and make sure that you attach the ground cable to the original spot. Keep in mind that most people that needed this is because the battery was forward of the front axle. The fact that the Z's battery is located well behind the front axle, I really don't think that you would notice that big of a difference.

If you do choose to do it, make sure you take pix and post.
Old 05-16-2009, 07:12 AM
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so you guys really dont think it will do any good? my *** is really really light.

here are some pics i found a long time ago.. cant find the thread again!




























but i will absolutly take some pics myself if i do it
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