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Wacker · 10-14-2009, 12:30 AM

Has anyone received any grief from Tech prior to racing about the battery location. My experience was they wanted an accessible cut-off since the battery was not located under the hood. They let me race anyway after I argued with them about meeting safety standards. It was a bit of a discussion and one of the guys was dead against it. Thoughts

JoshJ81 · 10-14-2009, 12:46 AM

There are millions of race cars with batteries located or relocated to the rear of a car, Tech of all ppl should know that. :roll: It's a weight saver and safety mod IMO shouldn't be of any question. Beside, the Government signed off on it for everyday use, should be good enough for racing.

Wacker · 10-14-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshJ81

There are millions of race cars with batteries located or relocated to the rear of a car, Tech of all ppl should know that. :roll: It's a weight saver and safety mod IMO shouldn't be of any question. Beside, the Government signed off on it for everyday use, should be good enough for racing.

Their beef was re-located batteries must have an accessible cut-off. I said this battery is not re-located, it is factory. To their credit if you look at the cars with the battery re-located, most of them have a cut-off. I really think they let me race because they wanted to see my car run.

Duno about weight saver, but definitely affects CG...

40again · 08-20-2010, 11:30 PM

OK, where the heck is the battery located and how do you get to it? I want to install a CAI and the instructions call for disconnecting the negative.

Any pix?

obe1 · 08-20-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 40again

OK, where the heck is the battery located and how do you get to it? I want to install a CAI and the instructions call for disconnecting the negative.

Any pix?

Look in your trunk under the carpet and cover.

thesnoopster · 08-21-2010, 12:05 AM

I think the techs were idiots and not current with cars like the Camaro for example... expecially you had to argue with him that the battery in the trunk was from the factory. That shows me that they aint up on there automobiles (factory ones at that) .... just my few words

axis · 08-21-2010, 02:58 AM

You should have popped the hood and asked them where the battery was suppose to be.

VADER SS L99 · 08-21-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by axis

You should have popped the hood and asked them where the battery was suppose to be.

That would have killed the whole discussion right there. From what I know batteries that have been relocated have to have a cutoff switch but factory location do not. They just had no experience with the new SS.

Andro · 08-21-2010, 08:38 AM

Mr_Draco · 08-21-2010, 09:20 AM

Nice necro.

It's funny to see how many people post with out looking at the op date.

10-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
Wacker INTHECLOUDS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NM Posts: 912	Rear Mounted Battery Has anyone received any grief from Tech prior to racing about the battery location. My experience was they wanted an accessible cut-off since the battery was not located under the hood. They let me race anyway after I argued with them about meeting safety standards. It was a bit of a discussion and one of the guys was dead against it. Thoughts __________________ 2010 IOM 2SS/RS A6, Tuned by Me, ARH/NoCats, Borla Touring, Vararam CAI, G-Force 9" with 4.10's, Circle D 4500K, (Skinnies/Slicks, and Bogarts all around 24MPG 11.39 @ 118 510 DA www.6l80tuning.com www.6l90tuning.com

10-14-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
JoshJ81 Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 257	There are millions of race cars with batteries located or relocated to the rear of a car, Tech of all ppl should know that. :roll: It's a weight saver and safety mod IMO shouldn't be of any question. Beside, the Government signed off on it for everyday use, should be good enough for racing. __________________ 2SS/RS A6 L99 - Black w/White Stripes K&N Air Intake System Muffler Delete

08-21-2010, 12:05 AM	#6
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	I think the techs were idiots and not current with cars like the Camaro for example... expecially you had to argue with him that the battery in the trunk was from the factory. That shows me that they aint up on there automobiles (factory ones at that) .... just my few words __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

08-21-2010, 02:58 AM	#7
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	You should have popped the hood and asked them where the battery was suppose to be. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

08-21-2010, 08:38 AM	#9
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	__________________

08-20-2010, 11:30 PM	#4
40again Drives: 2011 LS V6 6spd manual Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Waldorf, Md. Posts: 534 View My Garage	OK, where the heck is the battery located and how do you get to it? I want to install a CAI and the instructions call for disconnecting the negative. Any pix?

08-21-2010, 09:20 AM	#10
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,359	Nice necro. It's funny to see how many people post with out looking at the op date.

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