Race Battery.

[Ben_Copeland]

Does this look like a good deal? Or should I wait and see what else comes up???

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/race-car-battery_W0QQitemZ200448563031QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2eabaa5757#ht_720wt_948

[greenwoo]

Bottom line is whether you want/need a race battery Ben. What's your thinking?
The race guys only use them nominally for starting as they've got all sorts of back ups in the paddock.......no idea what they'd be like with a difficult engine?

[Ben_Copeland]

What battery do you use mark?

[greenwoo]

Hah, you dont know me too well yet then Ben, i stick petrol in it and thats not far from the end of my talents.....But i did look the other day, normal halfrauuds jobbie, cant recall the amp power though.

[Ben_Copeland]

Lol well I think the race batteries are pretty good with charge, etc.

Long life and weight saving!

[greenwoo]

You're prob right, its just that whenever i've seen the Tiger boys in the paddock they have them plugged in to all sorts of gizmos. That said the Caterham guys only have tiny batteries, suppose it depends what its turning over, compression etc....

[Ben_Copeland]

Well the one I posted will turn over a 6 litre race engine lol so should cope with most things.

I think sometimes they use them without alternators, hence all the plugging in!!!

[Nash]

Ben, I have a petrol lawn mower battery in mine and it works a treat. Small and only £50 from Beaver Batteries in Ashford.

.....Neil

[plug]

Personally I would never buy a second hand battery

[Ben_Copeland]

Ben, I have a petrol lawn mower battery in mine and it works a treat. Small and only £50 from Beaver Batteries in Ashford.

.....Neil

have you got the rough dimensions and stats ?