Lighten Your Front End!
 

All you Corner Carvers and racers looking to loose some weight from you Stang will enjoy our new article we just put online in the drivetrain area of the articles section. It's entitled the same as the subject of this message. In case you don't know, the Articles section is found in the "Technical" area. Just click "Technical" on the left side of the site. ;-)


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Online
1991 Mustang GT - 10.90 @ 122 Mph
Built, Blown, and Fast as Hell!

Hey Dan,
Good article, but it's a little expensive
for me right now. I'm thinking of moving my battery to the trunk to help with weight transfer. Can you suggest any kits? I looked at the one in the new Steeda catalog and also at Summit racing's kit. Do you know anything about a kit made by M.A.D Enterprises (mad-enterprises.com) ?. They make a nice kit, but it's quite expensive.
Also, they move the solenoid to the trunk.
Is this nessary ?
thanks,
Dan

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'96 Cobra, Steeda G-Trac
Stage III Suspension, K&N
Filter,77mmPro-M,FMS Ceramic
Coated Headers,Bassini-X Pipe,
FMS Al D/S, FMS 3.73's, Cobra R's ,
Firestone SZ-50 275-40x17's,
Powerslot Rotors, Preformance Friction Z rated pads,
(Track PF90 Compound pads),Steeda Tri-Ax,
Schroth Restraints,Kuhmo Victoracers(for the track)
Steeda Functional Wing.
1:32min @ Summit Point

The summit kit is made out of plastic, and is very inexpensive and not NHRA legal. The battery relocation kit that I have in my Mustang is from Cartech. It is a high quality aluminum box with a bar acrossed the top, just under the case's cover that you bolt on to keep the battery from moving around. I did not have to relocate my solenoid either.


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Online
1991 Mustang GT - 10.90 @ 122 Mph
Built, Blown, and Fast as Hell!

Thanks Dan, I quess that answers the Question about Summit racings box. It'smade out of plastic. The one from MAD is Metal.

dan

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'96 Cobra, Steeda G-Trac
Stage III Suspension, K&N
Filter,77mmPro-M,FMS Ceramic
Coated Headers,Bassini-X Pipe,
FMS Al D/S, FMS 3.73's, Cobra R's ,
Firestone SZ-50 275-40x17's,
Powerslot Rotors, Preformance Friction Z rated pads,
(Track PF90 Compound pads),Steeda Tri-Ax,
Schroth Restraints,Kuhmo Victoracers(for the track)
Steeda Functional Wing.
1:32min @ Summit Point

Good discussion about the battery relocation kits! I am thinking about moving the battery in my GT, and have been checking out the M.A.D. kit. Pretty expensive stuff though!

Since I have a hatchback, I am wanting to keep the relocation legal, just in case I ever make a trip to an NHRA track or anything...

Where could I find the requirements of keeping the hatch-mounted battery legal? Mainly for NHRA, but there is a possibility that I may someday turn corners with my car too. http://216.59.112.100/interactive/msgboard/smile.gif

Thanks!

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1989 Mustang GT, Charcoal Gray w/Titanium, 71k miles
13.413@108.95 -- 2.159 60ft. (SZ50's)
FMS 3.55 gears, Tremec 3550 w/Hurst Comp. Plus shifter, Steeda alum. quadrant, FMS HD clutch kit, Compucar N2O, 16" x 8.5" O.Z. Italy Monte Carlo wheels with 245/50ZR16 Firestone SZ50 tires, BBK 1 5/8" Jet-Hot long tubes, Dr. Gas X-pipe, Dynomax CVX cat-back, Factory Five upper and lower rear control arms, SVO pulleys, Accel 300+ ignition and plug wires, K&N conical filter, 75mm Pro-M, '93 Cobra rear valance, Auto Meter gauges, 130G alternator, '93 Cobra intake, FMS 65mm TB, Kirban adj. fuel pressure regulator @ 42psi.
Chad's Virtual House

Got you covered. Go look at the Class Rules page for Street Renegage in the FunFord.com site (link on the navbar to left). Check out section SR8A: Battery. The guidelines given are to NHRA rules.


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Online
1991 Mustang GT - 10.90 @ 122 Mph
Built, Blown, and Fast as Hell!