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Old 01-17-2004, 02:28 PM
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Battery in Trunk / Handling?

You think having the battery in the trunk:

will affect the handling at all? Assuming a 50lb. battery it changes the weight distribution almost 1.5% from the stock 62/38 to 60.6/39.4, so that should help a little, right? Also did it to help with the Comptech spring rake issue... I think it helped a little!
Old 01-17-2004, 02:59 PM
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Ironically, you end up loosing a bit of traction off the line. But you improve your handling in the twisties...
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should also put it on the passenger side
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Old 01-17-2004, 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by EricL
Ironically, you end up loosing a bit of traction off the line. But you improve your handling in the twisties...
Old 01-17-2004, 08:59 PM
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here is my kit for my 98 accord



I should be putting it in next week
Old 01-18-2004, 09:31 AM
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Wow, that is a nice kit. I just moved the factory box, cost only $11.78 in parts
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Old 01-18-2004, 10:58 AM
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All the talk of hyperground wires increasing hp would worry me that you'd lose HP with this.

I do love the idea though. I'd love to see someone ditch the spare tire and put the battery in there. I guess that'd keep the F/R ratio that same, but overall lighter car.
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