Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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i don't see a on/off sticker.
I had not put it on yet when I took the pic. It says......Push off. I decided and put it on the bumper. Its black letters and stands out fine on the bumper. Ron
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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Looks great, Ron. I need to do something to make mine a little more subtle (big red handle on the bumper).
Your battery box is definately not NHRA legal. Don't know if the tech guy at your track will make much of a hassle out of it, but it could be an issue.
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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Looks great, Ron. I need to do something to make mine a little more subtle (big red handle on the bumper).
Your battery box is definately not NHRA legal. Don't know if the tech guy at your track will make much of a hassle out of it, but it could be an issue.
Thanks. A few years back the guy at the track told me it just had to be bolted down inside of the box as the box needs to be bolted to the floor and the battery had to be bolted to the box floor with a battery hold down setup. Rules may have changed as this was some years back. But if its legal just bolted to the floor in a battery hold down setup I would think this would be better then that as I see alot of batteries just bolted to the floors in race cars. But they have never said anything to me about it at my local tracks. Ron
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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11/02/12 08:44 PM
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Technically, the trunk floor is not a proper mount, there should be a bar or tabs off the frame rail for the bolts pass thru. Also, the boat battery box is an acceptable cover (with 3/8" bolts to the frame for the battery itself) as long as there is a proper firewall between the trunk and the drivers compartment. 2012 Rule book Quote:
8:1 BATTERIES
All batteries must be securely mounted; must be of sufficient capacity to start vehicle at any time. Batteries may not be relocated into the driver or passenger compartments. Rear firewall of .024-inch steel or .032-inch aluminum (including package tray) required when battery is relocated in trunk. In lieu of rear firewall, battery may be located in a sealed .024-inch steel, .032-inch aluminum, or NHRA-accepted poly box. If sealed box is used in lieu of rear firewall, box may not be used to secure battery and must be vented outside of body. Relocated battery(s) must be fastened to frame or frame structure with a minimum of two 3/8-inch-diameter bolts. OEM located batteries without complete OEM hold-down hardware must be secured to OEM battery box/tray using the same 3/8-inch diameter bolt hold-down method described in previous sentence. (“J” hooks prohibited or must have open end welded shut.) Metal battery hold-down straps mandatory. Strapping tape prohibited. A maximum of two automobile batteries, or 150 pounds combined maximum weight (unless otherwise specified in Class Requirements), is permitted. Maximums may vary according to Class Requirements.
My question is, why is the battery on the left side of the trunk? Most cars have the battery on the right side to add a little extra weight to the passenger side of the car to help "pre-load" the right tire for more even traction. Is this a ladder bar car or leaf spring? If it is ladder bar, the pre-load can be set with the bars. On a leaf spring setup, I would think the left placement of the battery would tend to drive the car to the right on the launch.
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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11/02/12 09:15 PM
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Technically, the trunk floor is not a proper mount, there should be a bar or tabs off the frame rail for the bolts pass thru.
Also, the boat battery box is an acceptable cover (with 3/8" bolts to the frame for the battery itself) as long as there is a proper firewall between the trunk and the drivers compartment.
2012 Rule book
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8:1 BATTERIES
All batteries must be securely mounted; must be of sufficient capacity to start vehicle at any time. Batteries may not be relocated into the driver or passenger compartments. Rear firewall of .024-inch steel or .032-inch aluminum (including package tray) required when battery is relocated in trunk. In lieu of rear firewall, battery may be located in a sealed .024-inch steel, .032-inch aluminum, or NHRA-accepted poly box. If sealed box is used in lieu of rear firewall, box may not be used to secure battery and must be vented outside of body. Relocated battery(s) must be fastened to frame or frame structure with a minimum of two 3/8-inch-diameter bolts. OEM located batteries without complete OEM hold-down hardware must be secured to OEM battery box/tray using the same 3/8-inch diameter bolt hold-down method described in previous sentence. (“J” hooks prohibited or must have open end welded shut.) Metal battery hold-down straps mandatory. Strapping tape prohibited. A maximum of two automobile batteries, or 150 pounds combined maximum weight (unless otherwise specified in Class Requirements), is permitted. Maximums may vary according to Class Requirements.
My question is, why is the battery on the left side of the trunk? Most cars have the battery on the right side to add a little extra weight to the passenger side of the car to help "pre-load" the right tire for more even traction. Is this a ladder bar car or leaf spring? If it is ladder bar, the pre-load can be set with the bars. On a leaf spring setup, I would think the left placement of the battery would tend to drive the car to the right on the launch.
Scott
Basically I did what it says as the battery tray is in the box bolted thru the box to the floor and the battery is bolted down with a battery hold down. I guess thats what I was trying to say before.
The actuall reason its on the left side is I got the battery cable free from a buddy as things were tight when I did it and it was not long enough to reach the right side. Really did not matter to me as its a street car and I really dont notice it on launch. I wanted to put it on the right side but this saved me money and I wanted the battery in some kind of box since I put many things in my trunk that I did not want any battery acid getting on. Thanks , Ron
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
[Re: 383man]
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11/03/12 09:38 AM
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Im glad to see your back is feeling better.Its tough bending over in that trunk area. 
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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11/03/12 10:52 AM
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Im glad to see your back is feeling better.Its tough bending over in that trunk area.
Actually my back its hurting bad this morning. I have good and bad days and the bad days I need a few more pain meds. Not what I like but it will get so bad sometimes I have no choice. Oh and thanks. Ron
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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11/03/12 01:49 PM
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Looks good,Ron! Hope ya get feeling better and I hope next year is better for us all!
DITTO!!!!
 
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Re: Finally installed my cutout switch.
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11/03/12 02:13 PM
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Work thru the pain Ron.I do every day.Sometimes it hurts so bad I don't want to get out of bed but racing is all I live for so I deal with it.go getum Ron!
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