Thanks for the info everyone. Hugely helpful as always.
Thanks,
Chuck Watson
> From: jhhasty@gdhs.com
> To: jason@multivintage.com; clw2000@msn.com; fot-bounces@autox.team.net;
fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Fot] Battery Advice Needed
> Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:41:04 -0500
>
> Make sure you can access the main cutoff switch while strapped in.....when
I
> had a fire the first thing I did was cut the power....Lord only knows what
> might have happened if the fuel pump had been left on
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of jason@multivintage.com
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 10:13 AM
> To: Chuck WATSON; fot-bounces@autox.team.net; FOT List
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Battery Advice Needed
>
> Hey Chuck,
> Glad your making progress.
> The battery needs a metal mounting bracket and a sealed box; cheaper
plastic
> marine type or nice expensive alumininum one.
> We are using an 925 Oddessy battery in both cars with no onboard charging.
> I like it best mounted right behind the passenger seat for ease of charging
> and away from all the fuel stuff in the back. The yellow car has the main
> kill switch mounted at the rear of the passenger door and I like very much
> to be able to turn it on and off from the drivers seat without any help.
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
> P.S. Brian can make a you beautiful custom "FGR approved" fail proof
> aluminum bracket if given simple battery measurements (we can make these
for
> any car) ------Original Message------
> From: Chuck WATSON
> Sender: fot-bounces@autox.team.net
> To: FOT List
> Subject: [Fot] Battery Advice Needed
> Sent: Dec 31, 2013 7:47 AM
>
> Friends -
>
> Looking for the best battery option for the GT6 (race). I will be running
a
> lightweight 55amp alternator. I did not find anything very current in the
> archives, so maybe new preferences have emerged. I know Optima has a good
> rep (red/yellow?). Also, would like to see your mounting pics (email me
> directly if attaching pics). I have conflicting info as to whether to use
a
> closed battery box or if mounting brackets are sufficient. Mine will mount
> in rear near fuel cell.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck Watson
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jason@multivintage.com
>
>
>
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/jhhasty@gdhs.com
_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net
http://www.fot-racing.com
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
|