BATTERY IN SR20-DET

[cycodelico]

i got an sr20 in my 240 the battery im running is too small i want to put a bigger one i heard people been doing a trunk battery conversion. but i rather have it on my engine bay.

just wondering what you guys are running on yours.

please reply thanks.

[IanS]

Ive been running a miata battery (small) for over 2 years and I have never had any problems with it, there is not enough room to fit a normal sized battery in the engine bay due to intercooler piping, unless you are running a sidmount. if you want a bigger battery you will have to put it in the trunk

[srpowered240sx]

put in an optima, and dont worry about it.

[drftsx]

i bought the smallest car one that i can find and it fits. just gotta custom a bracket

[cycodelico]

put in an optima, and dont worry about it.

you are talking about the small optima battery they sell right?

[joshcereal]

its like a 120 dollar mod but it is well worth it to have that bigger battery and also with the battery in the trunk it give you a littl emore wieght distribution

[draggin93]

If you put your battery in the hatch area, make sure you go with a sealed battery (like an optima) or you risk breathing in potentially dangerous gases.

[highmilehatch]

I've been using the Miata batteries in that location for years. I just picked up the Westco Miata battery. Here is how they look:

Photo courtesy of P2M:

[cycodelico]

I've been using the Miata batteries in that location for years. I just picked up the Westco Miata battery. Here is how they look:

Photo courtesy of P2M:

where can i find this battery?

[highmilehatch]

http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

[mallbor240SR]

i use an oddysey battery and it works great

[cycodelico]

hey thanks you guys for all the help i fitted an optima battery will post pics asap

thank you guys for taking the time to reply a lot of help

[sx_hatch]

i have the little battery enjuku sells under my passenger seat

[nateb]

http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

would u recommend buying the charger too or am i good with just a miata battery?

[TchouikoS13]

I used an oddysey battery for a while and it sucked. After the car would sit for a while i would have to use jumpers to start her up. the battery was just way to small. So i slammed the bastard in the back (right side) with cover and all. Now i dont have any worries on the situation, plus it frees up room in your engine bay, making it look a tad clearer.

[IanS]

would u recommend buying the charger too or am i good with just a miata battery?

I have had my miata battery for 2 plus years, the only time I had a problem was when I left my e-fans on at work and they sucked it dry, I drove my car in MN winter this year and she would start right up even in 20 below weather, Ive left it sit for 2 plus weeks and it still starts fine. I got my battery from the local batteries plus for like $70 and its identicle to the one in the pic

I used an oddysey battery for a while and it sucked. After the car would sit for a while i would have to use jumpers to start her up. the battery was just way to small. So i slammed the bastard in the back (right side) with cover and all. Now i dont have any worries on the situation, plus it frees up room in your engine bay, making it look a tad clearer.

sounds like you had a draw on the battery or a faulty battery

[97240via]

I have the battery relocated to the trunk. I am running sound system, just two amps, woofers and speakers. Do you think the miata battery will hold it? Of course, i only turn them on when the car is running.

[driftking91]

Which optima battery fit in with your intercooler piping? I would definitely replace the westco. Please let me know.