Turning the battery

n00b20 · Post by **n00b20** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:12 pm

How hard would it be to make the battery sit sideways instead of facing the strut tower?

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:10 pm

The tray is welded, so it could be a pain. Can I ask why you want to do this? Is it because of a intake system that you are building? Well there is a easy way, smash the tray flat and set the battery sideways. It won't look good and you may have trouble holding the battery in place. You sure don't want the battery banging around. Also I'm not sure the cables will be long enough. If you must move the battery. How about the trunk? You will need a battery with more power if you do put it back there. Also you will need a battery box, a way to hold it down and some big cables.

n00b20 · Post by **n00b20** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:59 pm

i already have a tranzgenic intake, i was wondering cause the wires i ran don't seem to like being bent so they connect the right way. and i already has one in the trunk and that wasn't too much fun.

BerettaLove32 · Post by **BerettaLove32** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:43 am

I just twisted mine and it stayed in place pretty well. I did also have a giant power wire for my system hooked to the battery so that helped hold it in place. I did it on my 93 3.1, and never had a problem.

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:09 pm

What year is your car? When did you get the tranzgenic? I had one on my 90GT. I did the bad thing, made the tray flat and pushed the battery over to the side to make room. I had to use strap to hold the battery in place. Wish I would have come up with something better. I had free air subs in the trunk, so I couldn't put the battery back there. Man, it took me forever to get the intake set up. I had a big K&N filter with another small filter built in the front. The K&N was bigger, but not by much. I had to set up the intake a strange way and it was hard to keep it from hitting the headlight bracket. Had to use some foam to keep it from knocking(I had a solid trans mount and a bad idle). Before the crash I had a vapor canister that would have taken care of the idle(had changed all the sensors first). When you are done I'd like to see your set up.

n00b20 · Post by **n00b20** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:58 pm

its a 92, i got the intake about 2 years ago

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:18 pm

Ok, just checking. I had hope that Tranzgenic was back and would have a intake for my new car when I get one. Man, they are great. The only thing that I wish they had was reinforced silicone connectors. Hey, mine went out to the front of the car. Does yours do the same? I remember that some years went to wheel well.

n00b20 · Post by **n00b20** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:16 pm

yea it goes down by the battery and ends up under the headlight.

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:42 pm

When do you plan to put it on? Are you dead set on what you are going to do with the battery?

n00b20 · Post by **n00b20** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:53 pm

the intake is in, has been since i got it. i haven't even took the time to see how much work it would be to turn the battery, its been too nice out.

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:00 am

Can I offer some advice? Just relocate the battery to the trunk and gain some room and lose some future hassle.

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:30 pm

SGR what did you do with my car? I did see the new sig, but I guess that I can't read. n00b20, well keep us updated. Did you have some photos up that I missed?

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:23 pm

LOL! The DSM? Sold it for a tidy little profit.

Money pit Beretta · Post by **Money pit Beretta** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:10 pm

I was the only one to give love to that car and you get rid of it!

SuzukiGhostRider · Post by **SuzukiGhostRider** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:15 pm

ROFL!! Sorry dude,had to,got a good offer!

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