[Supras] Dry Cell Batteries for MK3

[Jim Jobe]

Not a 925MJT.  I just put one in.  It's much smaller than stock.
I need to either make a spacer equiv to 2 2x6's stacked up or
modify the tie down so it sits lower.

I rarely drive the car so I disconnect the negative cable everytime
I get back home.

On Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 03:15:55PM -0400, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) wrote:
> I've had a dry cell in my mk3 since July 05'. I first bought an Odyssey
> (925?) but it was actually larger in one dimension than stock. I ended
> up using the Braille battery (11 lbs.) and provides over 500 peak CCA.
> My car is not a DD and is garaged so it's not subject to many cold
> starts. It normally starts fine as I drive it every 1-2 weeks but beyond
> that time frame I use a smart charger as it can become a little weak. I
> drained it once due to having the interior and brake lights on during a
> lengthy alignment but a quick charger did the trick. I've also jumped it
> with my jump box after the car sat for a while without starting. I do
> carry a jump box to events just in case but starting one morning of a
> track weekend last year with 30 deg. temps outside was pretty impressive
> for a battery lighter than the one in my mower.
> 
> I still have a radio, although it's not used much. Also have other elec.
> components in place (wideband, fuel control, misc gauges & sensors)
> 
> Brian
> 
> Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:35:07 -0400
> From: khalida1 at aol.com
> Subject: [Supras] Dry Cell Batteries for MK3
> To: Supras at supras.com
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> Hi all,
> ???? I am considering using a dry cell battery, such as the Odyssey
> PC680, to save weight and make space for my oil catch can (right now it
> sets next to the charcoal canister).? I have stock computers (ECU, ABS,
> stock ignition, etc), but no radio (the 4" tipped?magnaflow provides all
> the music I need to hear ).
> ???? So I was hoping that perhaps someone with a similar electrical
> setup has installed a dry cell battery in their MK3 and would be kind
> enough to share their experience with the group.?? I am trying to find
> out if this type of battery has introduced any problems, like ignition,
> or not enough oomph to crank the 7MGTE, or ECU resetting frequently?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> /Khalid 90T
> 
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