Battery relocation, Do I need a batt box?

[fox racer]

So I want to put the batt in the trunk of my coupe and I have one question. Due to the position of the battery (REALLY short ground cable in Taylor kit), I doubt the battery will be able to fit in the box (under the rear pass. speaker, right next to the trunk hinge). I also have a rearseat delete, can I get away without runing a batter box? If I can I want to eventually get an optima and one of those billit aluminum hold downs off ebay. And I have a Die Hard Gold Battery.

 

[Joe P.]

To pass tech at most tracks your going to need a vented battery box. And if your not running a sealed type of battery like an Optima, it is a smart move anyways for safety, to keep explosive hydrogen gas vapors from building up in the interior of the car.
I went with a taylor box, kind of expensive, but there are definitely cheaper options out there.

I just noticed that I had to extend the gorund wire. I guess that helps answer your question. I probably should shrink wrap that connection too.

 

[bennettracing]

An acceptable extension for the ground wire can be picked up at any quality stereo shop, they should have the ring terminals to suit your needs...that's what I did on mine...