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Any updates Peter? I've been following this car on corral.net for a long time and I love it! There are many things that you have done that would like to do to mine......I'm too scared! LOL.
Good call I will definitely look into it. I can still mount it to the floor if needed it might also just be a good idea to have it mounted to both points.Make sure to check your rules. Oftentimes the battery has to be mounted to the frame.
To the frame? I have never heard this rule. How does that work for a unibody car anyways?Make sure to check your rules. Oftentimes the battery has to be mounted to the frame.
I just read that section in NASA CC&R, doesn't say anything about needing to mount to the "frame" though? I think OP is ok with how he mounted it."11.4.9 Battery The battery should be securely fastened to the car. No Bungee cords or rubber cords may be used to function as the sole hold down mechanism. An electrically non-conductive material should cover the positive battery terminal. Any battery located inside the driver’s compartment should be fully covered and firmly secured to the chassis (or tub) in a marine type battery case. Dry cell, gel cell, and AGM batteries may be mounted without a surrounding case however a case is still recommended. Lithium ion batteries must be outside of the passenger area of the vehicle. Note- a ruptured lithium ion battery is subject to instant ignition at such high temperatures, the owner/ builder runs the risk of the entire vehicle being consumed by the fire."
Unibody cars usually still have frame rails they just might not be connected front to back. My battery is mounted through the rear frame rail in the Mustang.
The SCCA rule specifically mentions "frame". OP, is it only attached to the sheet metal panels you put in or am I looking at it wrong?I just read that section in NASA CC&R, doesn't say anything about needing to mount to the "frame" though? I think OP is ok with how he mounted it.
Its currently only attached to the panels in the car. I can create a mount below to the chassis of the car to cover the SCCA rule. Only issue would be is if they need to see that it's mounted to the chassis which you wouldn't be able to see under the panels.The SCCA rule specifically mentions "frame". OP, is it only attached to the sheet metal panels you put in or am I looking at it wrong?
I was reading the NASA rule. You edited after my reply and added the SCCA rule...The SCCA rule specifically mentions "frame". OP, is it only attached to the sheet metal panels you put in or am I looking at it wrong?
Wasn't trying to catch you out. I just wanted to check both because I know I had seen it before. I think it might be more common in drag racing rulesets.I was reading the NASA rule. You edited after my reply and added the SCCA rule...