FAO Oldone "my Racing Battery"

[dre]

BlitzBoy - I got exactly the same battery as you and some new terminal connectors to go with. Did you fit the new terminal connectors yourself or did you have to go to a car radio place to get them to crimp the connectors on?

Also was wondering how you plan on fixing down the new battery?

As with F1, bring back slicks, and reduce the aero parts that cause dirty air so we can get closer racing and overtaking oppertunities. Went to Spa this year. Nothing can replace the raw sound of the 3l V10\'s as they scream over 18,000rpm. Not sure what to expect from the 2.4l V8\'s!! But it is a sad time in F1!!

[BlitzBoy]

oh I didnt have to any of that, when I ordered my battery the place I ordered it from supplied me with these Pole connectors that has a hex type bolt in the middle of it, so simply unscrew the small bolt from the terminal that came with the battery, then screw in these Pole Connectors then I fasten it simply with an Allen key, they look really neat. Then the normal Mazda female battery connectors just fix onto the poles like normal.
 I have fixed the battery down by using the old battery Tray cutting it in half then attaching sideways instead of length ways, then using two attachments supplied with my intercooler kit fixing the battery down to the tray.
I will take some pics tonight

[Ricco_04]

I can remember, not long after I got into F1 I also used to watch the CART races when channel 5 showed them.  That was a fantastic series, always full of drama, excitment and overtaking.  The street courses really gave an impression of speed.  And when it rained on the street circuits - that was mega, seeing all the cars squirm around when they came on boost :yes

I always go to watch the F1 at Silverstone but there is less and less of an arguement to how good it is!

[dre]

Cool, look forward to seeing your pics. Where did you get your connectors from? I\'d rather get those than the ones i have, makes life much easier.

Cheers

Dre

[BlitzBoy]

The connectors cost £14.95 from Apexperformance
http://www.apexperformance.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=837&PHPSESSID=2ec0f4ec329ddef18187114ec17ff6d0

I rang up and ordered it, very helpful over the phone

[dre]

BlitzBoy - Just phoned up and ordered my terminals. Cheers mate, it\'s saved me a lot of hassle.  :cheers

Is your car up and running now? Your spec is very similar to mine. Can\'t wait to get mine back on the road and do my 1000 miles of running in!!

 :burnout

[BlitzBoy]

well it is running, I have to finish a couple of bits and bobs now eg I need a bit of exhaust made up to attach the downpipe of my turbo to the exhaust system, hopefully get that done this weekend.

What turbo you running Dre?

[dre]

I\'m running the R85 turbo kit. Have to get the manifold altered as its designed for a LHD car so hopefully may be on the road in the next couple of weeks!

 :burnout

[BlitzBoy]

good turbo the R85.
Im surprised you have to modify the manifold , I was looking to buy one before I went for my T04Z and I was assured by Keith at KG Parts that the manifold fits all LHD and RHD cars.

[dre]

Yeah if fits but the wastegate pipe rubs against the steering column, so need to get it modified. I can take pics tonight and post them tomorrow for you to see.

I hope it is a good turbo. I placed my order in April and rec\'d all the kit in October so it\'s been a long wait for me. Some guys in the US have managed 10 second passes with this turbo @ 22psi of boost!!  

I\'ll have to wait till next year to see if i can get anywhere near their times!  :3gears-rh

T04Z looks cool too. Do you know what the a/r is and how much boost it can flow??

[BlitzBoy]

yep the Exhaust A/R on mine is 1.15, the sweetspot for my turbo is 22 psi (but you can run it up to 30psi quite easily but then you outside its efficiency range) like the R85. It should get 500 rwhp ++ at 22psi , so yeah tens quite easily with the right drag tires and suspension and Driver.
Damn there are gonna be a lot of quick Rotarys next year :3gears-rh

[dre]

Cool, Keith told me the A/R on mine was 1.15 too and has run it up to 28 psi but his dyno chart shows a 4th gear pull at 25psi showing 600+rwhp on a street ported engine.

I have a 1/2 bridge on mine to help things along!    

:3gears-rh

There will be loads of quick rotary\'s next year. Still contemplating wether to run WI or methanol!

What are your plans or are you just gonna stick to pump fuel?

[BlitzBoy]

gonna run up to 15psi on pump fuel only then 22psi with WI

defo use WI from 15psi onwards just to add a safty factor and you will get loads of free HP

[dre]

yeah will do. We\'ll have to meet up down the drag strip once we are both up and running properly.

[BlitzBoy]

yeah should be a laugh spinning up our wheels trying to get traction on the strip with drag tires lol
attached pics of my battery in the car