Battery query

d_stroy_r · Post by **d_stroy_r** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:58 pm

Hey guys, just wondering what is the standard battery in a fto?

I also want to know what battery everyone has (aftermarket), how much it costs and what they think of it?

I want to know because mine has had it and i want something new. I want a LOT of pwer in a small battery.

MrFT000 · Post by **MrFT000** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:23 pm

hey i was also looking at this as well.

Im thinking about going down the odyssey path...
bout $300 though

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:47 pm

Unless you want to relocate your battery, stick with a std lead acid battery (they're cheaper) Tryt get amantenance free one and the higher the CCA (Cold cranking amps) power the better.

I have an exide maintenance free battery at 550 CCA. Its about $140 from Kmart.

I used to have a dry cell in my old car (relocated in the boot). It was good when my alternator died because I could just recharge it every 10kms or so with another car

Apart from that dry cells are lighter and take up less space but is it really worth the money?

Mike

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:22 am

I have an odyssey 800 in mine and will never go back to a standard battery. Added bonus was my aftermarket intake pipe which is quite thick fits over the top of it in the standard location.

Post by **Supplanter** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:06 pm

I use a sealed lead acid one from jaycar, less than half the size of the original, and the bracket doesn't rub on the UAS air intake anymore

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:07 am

How much did they cost you James?

Post by **Supplanter** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:14 pm

Somewhere around $30-$40 at trade prices, it would probably be about $50 retail. The bigger the Amp Hour (AH) rating the better... Mine is 20AH

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