How's this for weight savings? (battery content) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

GTB/ZR-1 · 11-04-2012, 05:51 PM

Well,

I'm having a massive part-out of my GT-R, but I am keeping this:

No, not kilos--POUNDS, baby, POUNDS! lol

Ridiculously expensive, but a 25lb weight savings off the nose of the car & phenomenal cranking power & longevity--keeper...

CBR600RR · 11-04-2012, 06:00 PM

That's a nice piece.

I have a LW battery for my 600RR and it weighs only 1.2 lbs. I love weight saving mods. Makes much more of a difference on a 390 pound 110hp motorcycle though lol.

Buhryant · 11-04-2012, 06:34 PM

these batteries are made for performance. the price is like 10x the cost of regular agm batteries tho haha

GTB/ZR-1 · 11-04-2012, 07:22 PM

I worked pretty closely w/ Titan as we developed my GT-R, and they took really good care of me on pricing..

CSG Mike · 11-04-2012, 08:58 PM

Do you have specs on that battery? I'm curious as to how the Li-ion compares to the LiFePO4 battery that I use in my s2k.

GTB/ZR-1 · 11-04-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Do you have specs on that battery? I'm curious as to how the Li-ion compares to the LiFePO4 battery that I use in my s2k.

Specs

Volts: 12.8
Weight: 2.02Kgs / 4.44 lbs

PHCA: 680
Reserve Capacity: 26
Watt-Hours: 141
Length: 182mm / 7.17 in
Height: 168mm / 6.61 in
Width: 77mm / 3.03 in

Features

Fast cranking for up to 5.0L engines
Lightweight! Only 4.5 lbs
Fully compatible with alternators
MOSFET protection system-no mechanical switches
Fully automatic low & high voltage protection

UncleFester · 11-04-2012, 09:40 PM

The Li-Fe battery I got from Ballistic is 3.4 lbs with bracket and post adapters.

brn12345 · 11-05-2012, 05:54 AM

Are these batteries good for circuit racing? I am worried about the alternator cutting off and the effects it would have on the battery.

JDMenrique · 11-05-2012, 07:04 AM

A little here and a little there and next thing you know you've lost a significant amount of weight. Good job.

UncleFester · 11-05-2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn12345

Are these batteries good for circuit racing? I am worried about the alternator cutting off and the effects it would have on the battery.

Used mine for the later half of the racing season, left it in for daily driving, and the car started up fine after sitting for two weeks. No issues.

CSG Mike · 11-05-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brn12345

Are these batteries good for circuit racing? I am worried about the alternator cutting off and the effects it would have on the battery.

Been using my LiFePO4 (not to be confused with Li-ion batteries) for a few years now. 4.1 lbs, no problems.

wheelhaus · 11-05-2012, 10:27 PM

Of all the lithium compounds for batteries, IIRC LiFe is the safest. Other lithium compounds can be a little more, um, volatile if certain tolerances are exceeded. I also believe all the Lithium compounds hold a charge very well over time.

11-04-2012, 05:51 PM	#1
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11-04-2012, 06:34 PM	#3
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CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's a nice piece. I have a LW battery for my 600RR and it weighs only 1.2 lbs. I love weight saving mods. Makes much more of a difference on a 390 pound 110hp motorcycle though lol.

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GTB/ZR-1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ in WRB--let's mod!!! Location: Central, FL Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 449 Times in 262 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I worked pretty closely w/ Titan as we developed my GT-R, and they took really good care of me on pricing..

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UncleFester Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 597 Thanks: 157 Thanked 178 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Li-Fe battery I got from Ballistic is 3.4 lbs with bracket and post adapters.

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