Racing Battery advice
19-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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Racing Battery advice
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ODYSSEY-PC545-...3%3A1|294%3A50
Im looking for a new battery, anyone know if this is suitable to run a 2litre car with only wipers and lights to power.
Advice welcome
Im looking for a new battery, anyone know if this is suitable to run a 2litre car with only wipers and lights to power.
Advice welcome
19-06-2009, 06:32 PM
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luke, ive just got an odyssey 30 from merlin motorsport. they are a varly redtop that was souley distributed to djm, and sold as a varley, but bjm done the dirty on the company so they stopped trading to them, and now rebranded it odyssey.
mine will be running the lighing circuit only but its the cranking amps you want
or so the guy at merlin told me lol
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p1...duct_info.html
mine will be running the lighing circuit only but its the cranking amps you want
or so the guy at merlin told me lol
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p1...duct_info.html
19-06-2009, 06:42 PM
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Luke, I run one of these on both mine and Lee's YB Westys with 044 pumps/ECU, Lights etc etc. No problems and widely used in the kit car race world.
Mine has been on the car for 2 years now and works fine mate. Lees about 6 months which is more like 10 years abuse and is perfect. You wont have any problems.
They are very versatile in that you can mount them in different positions and they are nice and small. Also wont leak everywhere should the worst happen.
I buy them from Knight Batteries which is cheaper than that eBay guy. £90 delivered so you save £7.50 too. You will need to buy a pair of the round post adapters for that battery too. They also sell all the mounting brackets too. Hope that helps.
Battery
Square Terminal Adapters
Round Post Adapters
Mounting Brackets
Stu
Mine has been on the car for 2 years now and works fine mate. Lees about 6 months which is more like 10 years abuse and is perfect. You wont have any problems.
They are very versatile in that you can mount them in different positions and they are nice and small. Also wont leak everywhere should the worst happen.
I buy them from Knight Batteries which is cheaper than that eBay guy. £90 delivered so you save £7.50 too. You will need to buy a pair of the round post adapters for that battery too. They also sell all the mounting brackets too. Hope that helps.
Battery
Square Terminal Adapters
Round Post Adapters
Mounting Brackets
Stu
Last edited by polly_x; 19-06-2009 at 06:50 PM.
19-06-2009, 06:52 PM
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Luke, I run one of these on both mine and Lee's YB Westys. No problems and widely used in the kit car race world.
Mine has been on the car for 2 years now and works fine mate. Lees about 6 months which is more like 10 years abuse and is perfect. You wont have any problems.
They are very versatile in that you can mount them in different positions and they are nice and small. Also wont leak everywhere should the worst happen.
Stu
Mine has been on the car for 2 years now and works fine mate. Lees about 6 months which is more like 10 years abuse and is perfect. You wont have any problems.
They are very versatile in that you can mount them in different positions and they are nice and small. Also wont leak everywhere should the worst happen.
Stu
Are yours and Lee's the same sized as the one in the ebay link above.
Just to clarify if thats suitable, for which in essence are the same sized engines.
EDIT - Oooh Just seen your reply with links, many thanks Stu .
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19-06-2009, 06:55 PM
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Luke - if you need a set of round post adaptors i have 2 here i bought for mine and never needed. Let me know and they're yours 
19-06-2009, 07:09 PM
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19-06-2009, 07:29 PM
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The PC545 is what we use and fine.
90 notes well spent as Will has the terminals too!
19-06-2009, 07:31 PM
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What kinda problems Mark. Can you explain? I dont understand how they differ really from a normal battery in terms of performance? I like Andrew says, once running its the alternator doing the work?
The PC545 is what we use and fine.
90 notes well spent as Will has the terminals too!
The PC545 is what we use and fine.
90 notes well spent as Will has the terminals too!
Many thanks for your feedback Stu, just ordered one and the mounting bracket.
19-06-2009, 07:34 PM
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What kinda problems Mark. Can you explain? I dont understand how they differ really from a normal battery in terms of performance? I like Andrew says, once running its the alternator doing the work?
The PC545 is what we use and fine.
90 notes well spent as Will has the terminals too!
The PC545 is what we use and fine.
90 notes well spent as Will has the terminals too!
Mark
19-06-2009, 07:51 PM
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Last what? The test of time?
Well I am only 2 and a half years into ownership and use so cant comment beyond that. I've never heard that being a problem though in the Kit Car world where they are used lots.
Looks like Lukes bought one now so maybe we can drag this thread up in a few years time for an update!
Stu
Well I am only 2 and a half years into ownership and use so cant comment beyond that. I've never heard that being a problem though in the Kit Car world where they are used lots.
Looks like Lukes bought one now so maybe we can drag this thread up in a few years time for an update!
Stu
19-06-2009, 07:53 PM
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well mine was second hand, and has been in my track car over two years,
has been drained flat flat a few times charge up and is fine
seems good value for money to me
has been drained flat flat a few times charge up and is fine
seems good value for money to me
19-06-2009, 07:56 PM
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Last what? The test of time?
Well I am only 2 and a half years into ownership and use so cant comment beyond that. I've never heard that being a problem though in the Kit Car world where they are used lots.
Looks like Lukes bought one now so maybe we can drag this thread up in a few years time for an update!
Stu
Well I am only 2 and a half years into ownership and use so cant comment beyond that. I've never heard that being a problem though in the Kit Car world where they are used lots.
Looks like Lukes bought one now so maybe we can drag this thread up in a few years time for an update!
Stu
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19-06-2009, 09:19 PM
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Got a Varley in my Mk1 as well and one of the other lads has one in his Mk2 with no problem - in fact my "big old normal battery" went dead in the XR so I used my Varley in that for the Croft weekend - nee bother
The only issue is that if the alternator does fail you won't be able to run the ancilliaries for long, and if it's at night you won't get very far which is why some of the rally boys don't use them - a normal battery might be the difference of getting to the end of the stage - so, you takes your choice
The only issue is that if the alternator does fail you won't be able to run the ancilliaries for long, and if it's at night you won't get very far which is why some of the rally boys don't use them - a normal battery might be the difference of getting to the end of the stage - so, you takes your choice
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19-06-2009, 09:22 PM
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luke you ponce phone adam he can get em cheap he's got one on the nissan and mr2 and there tiny and he still manages to run stereo bullshit off his
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