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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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11/08/13 04:21 PM
11/08/13 04:21 PM
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BobR
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We have run the Lithium batteries for several years with no issues at all. We use the 9lb Pro-Lite battery
Monte
I was happy to pay the price for ours'. It saved 34 pounds over the one we had. That's cheap weight savings for a heads up deal. Not only that they charge in 20 minutes and the power is clean and they don't drop voltage as they discharge. A few here seem to get it. Many don't.
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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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11/08/13 05:58 PM
11/08/13 05:58 PM
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autoxcuda
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While it is true most of these "racing" battery companies may be sourcing their Lithium cells and even cases from the same place, that does NOT mean the batteries are the same inside. I have seen inside several. How they wire and link the cells is what makes a good or a bad one. Some of the cheaper ones basically have the cells linked with some small gauge wire soldered on the ends and just "thrown" in the case randomly.
Battery technology has come a long way. I have a friend who runs his twin turbo, big block, Outlaw radial car on a battery pack he made himself, with (4) RC helicopter battery packs. He linked (4) of those together and it weighs less than 4lbs. Just velcros the pack into the pass floor.
Monte
If these companies are using the same cases, they should be educating the customer their differences to the competitive brands. Some places don't market well.
I'd sure like to see confirmation which companies are making, assembling, or sub-assembling thier products. And prove how they are different from the competition.
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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: jim sciortino]
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11/08/13 07:11 PM
11/08/13 07:11 PM
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SSDart
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If you think that's pricey, go to Braille Batteries and check out some of the $3000+ units. 
My buddy has two of them in his car........ ouch.....
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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: SSDart]
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11/08/13 10:17 PM
11/08/13 10:17 PM
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Trumbull,CT.
jim sciortino
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I have a 21# Braille AGM 12v battery in my Dart that will be replaced over the winter with a 16v Lithium at 6.2#. Between that savings of almost 15#, the 8# I'll save in the MT radial slick vs my current Hoosier QTP, the 18# in front tires vs my 8 ply MT Sportsmans, the 22# in 2 carbon fiber seats vs the aluminum seats, the 2# in the RJ lightweight steering wheel and the 20# of FAT I lost this year.....that's a tick under 85# and the net cost will be a wash, since what I will spend in the parts upgrades, I saved in junk food. 
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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: jim sciortino]
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11/08/13 10:42 PM
11/08/13 10:42 PM
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Barnstorm
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If I put $5000 worth of lithium ions in my golf cart can I set the national record?
The little old lady from Pasadena is back!
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Re: WOW. Check out the price of this racing battery.
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/08/13 11:26 PM
11/08/13 11:26 PM
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Trumbull,CT.
jim sciortino
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I'm glad I don't race in the classes some of you guys do. I'm pretty happy running 8's, 9's, and 10's with my 200 dollar Sears Platinum battery. Heck it may even get my Daytona in the 7's next year if I'm lucky. 
I have "no class".....I'm just tryin' to get my N/A smallblock streetcar to feel quicker on the Rt.25 connector. 
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