Things are so much simpler when you leave the starter under the hood. The point of trunk mounting is to move the weight but that small amount is insignificant on street cars. And the added weight of that heavy copper cable !!! Reduce the front end weight with aluminum engine components but leave the battery in its stock location. If you really want to add weight to the rear, build a weight box and put it in the right place.
Myself I love having my battery in the trunk in my street car. I did it because I like the extra room under my hood without the battery there and many Max Wedge cars had the battery in the trunk. And I am not worried at all about the little bit of weight from the longer cable. I did not do it for the extra weight in my trunk as my car hooked fine when it was under the hood. I just like the added room under the hood. Ron
