Review: FT-86 SpeedFactory 11 lb Battery Kit - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sw20kosh · 01-14-2013, 03:21 PM

Update: Still running strong as ever. Going to my 2nd track event on Feb 8th @ Thunderhill.

Highly recommend this!

jstans84 · 03-06-2013, 10:35 AM

Just got mine installed.

Anthonytpt · 03-13-2013, 11:56 AM

Are the Deka batteries still coming?

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 03-13-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthonytpt

Are the Deka batteries still coming?

We are still exploring other battery options.

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 04-21-2013, 07:26 PM

Wanted to update this with the install video.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9z7ghO0p_8"]FT86 SpeedFactory Lightweight Battery Kit Install - YouTube[/ame]

Mikeez · 01-19-2015, 12:33 PM

Voltage: 12v
Full Charge Voltage: 13.8v

Okay good...

Short Circuit Current: 904
Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA): 904

Okay, what about stock?

Cold Cranking Amps: 360

In my area it gets -30 to -40 deg C... wouldn't that be low?

Cranking Amps: 486
Amp Hour (AH): 15

Any comparison between stock

sw20kosh · 01-19-2015, 09:51 PM

Still running strong since 2012.

I think the battery is starting to get lazy as I cannot leave it for a week in 40-50 deg F weather without it draining.

kster1 · 01-19-2015, 10:29 PM

@FT-86 SpeedFactory

Does your 11lb battery work fine with trickle chargers such as the CTEK 25000? I don't daily drive my car so I normally keep it plugged into this charger.

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 01-19-2015, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kster1

@FT-86 SpeedFactory

Does your 11lb battery work fine with trickle chargers such as the CTEK 25000? I don't daily drive my car so I normally keep it plugged into this charger.

Yep we trickle ours regularly when the car is not in use.

d3v1lman1337 · 02-15-2016, 01:22 AM

Has anyone run this battery with the Cusco ignition capacitor? If so, does it mount correctly on the new brackets? Or did you have to mount the capacitor elsewhere?

venturaII · 02-15-2016, 01:50 PM

So, this product has been around for a few years now...any feedback on using it in a DD in areas that get cold weather during the winter? As an example, it was -7F yesterday and this morning...that's a bit colder than usual, but temps in the teens are fairly standard here in the winter months. I drive my car daily during the week (usually short distances though... ~7miles each way to work), but on weekends the car tends to sit more. I'd love to lop off a bunch of weight from the front of the car, but I'm curious how the battery would perform in these conditions, but short term and over time. Firsthand feedback from people in the snow belt would be appreciated.

(45 degrees is not 'cold'...lol)

FatFree · 01-22-2017, 09:32 PM

For anyone interested, I installed this battery at the beginning of the month. I live in Seattle and it doesn't get very cold here. But it averaged about 30 degrees fahrenheit for a week and the battery had no trouble starting my car. The lowest it got was 23 degrees and the battery was fine then too. It hesitated just a tad bit longer than usual but it wasn't a problem.

01-19-2015, 12:33 PM	#34
Mikeez Engineering Student Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Location: Montreal Posts: 628 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Voltage: 12v Full Charge Voltage: 13.8v Okay good... Short Circuit Current: 904 Pulse Cranking Amps (PCA): 904 Okay, what about stock? Cold Cranking Amps: 360 In my area it gets -30 to -40 deg C... wouldn't that be low? Cranking Amps: 486 Amp Hour (AH): 15 Any comparison between stock __________________ There’s no time to stop for gas, we’re already late

01-19-2015, 09:51 PM	#35
sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s)	Still running strong since 2012. I think the battery is starting to get lazy as I cannot leave it for a week in 40-50 deg F weather without it draining. __________________ 86DRIVE Challenge

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sw20kosh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Black FR-S Location: SF Posts: 3,030 Thanks: 881 Thanked 2,014 Times in 990 Posts Mentioned: 153 Post(s)	Update: Still running strong as ever. Going to my 2nd track event on Feb 8th @ Thunderhill. Highly recommend this!

03-06-2013, 10:35 AM	#30
jstans84 Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 788 Thanks: 353 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Just got mine installed.

04-21-2013, 07:26 PM	#33
FT-86 SpeedFactory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7,694 Thanks: 1,298 Thanked 3,579 Times in 1,253 Posts Mentioned: 341 Post(s)	Wanted to update this with the install video. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9z7ghO0p_8"]FT86 SpeedFactory Lightweight Battery Kit Install - YouTube[/ame]

01-19-2015, 10:29 PM	#36
kster1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 316 Thanks: 229 Thanked 212 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	@FT-86 SpeedFactory Does your 11lb battery work fine with trickle chargers such as the CTEK 25000? I don't daily drive my car so I normally keep it plugged into this charger.

02-15-2016, 01:22 AM	#38
d3v1lman1337 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FR-S/2015 Evo X MR Location: AL, US Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Has anyone run this battery with the Cusco ignition capacitor? If so, does it mount correctly on the new brackets? Or did you have to mount the capacitor elsewhere?

02-15-2016, 01:50 PM	#39
venturaII Only users lose drugs. Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: All the time Location: Shrewsbury upon Worcestershire Posts: 1,834 Thanks: 888 Thanked 1,078 Times in 681 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	So, this product has been around for a few years now...any feedback on using it in a DD in areas that get cold weather during the winter? As an example, it was -7F yesterday and this morning...that's a bit colder than usual, but temps in the teens are fairly standard here in the winter months. I drive my car daily during the week (usually short distances though... ~7miles each way to work), but on weekends the car tends to sit more. I'd love to lop off a bunch of weight from the front of the car, but I'm curious how the battery would perform in these conditions, but short term and over time. Firsthand feedback from people in the snow belt would be appreciated. (45 degrees is not 'cold'...lol)

01-22-2017, 09:32 PM	#40
FatFree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 202 Thanks: 127 Thanked 43 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	For anyone interested, I installed this battery at the beginning of the month. I live in Seattle and it doesn't get very cold here. But it averaged about 30 degrees fahrenheit for a week and the battery had no trouble starting my car. The lowest it got was 23 degrees and the battery was fine then too. It hesitated just a tad bit longer than usual but it wasn't a problem.

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