[Fot] Battery Advice Needed

[Tony Drews]

I run a (heavy) Optima red-top clamped to the body in a vented 
plastic battery box, mounted in the trunk.  I also run an alternator 
(GM one wire).  I've had the alternator fail and not realized it for 
the whole race weekend.  At Laguna Seca, when I went to start it to 
put it on the trailer to tow it home it didn't have enough juice to 
start.  Had run the whole weekend without issue prior to that.

Tony Drews

At 07:47 AM 12/31/2013, Chuck WATSON wrote:
>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
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