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Quick question for you...... even after trying to recharge the battery on my 928 i found that its still dead. (guess i completely killed it.....terrible huh?) So anyway I need to buy a new one but they are so heavy and i would love to keep lightening up the car to add to the speed. (i remember someone telling me to save weight and "remove un-necessary parts".....)

I remember you buying some kind of smaller dry cell battery or something like that a few months ago, got any tips that you might want to pass on? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>



"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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Don't know which one he uses, But I Bought an "optima" For mine.

I mount mine in the Trunk, To help balance the Front Rear Weight Bias Transfer Off the Front End. Car is heavy enough even with an all aluminum Blown DOHC 32V 5.4L Shoe Horned in the Front of it with all Tube A arms and k member<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

<img src="http://www.kennybrown.com/images/csr_4.jpg" border=0><img src="http://www.kennybrown.com/images/csr_5.jpg" border=0>

<img src="http://www.kennybrown.com/images/csr_6.jpg" border=0><img src="http://www.kennybrown.com/images/csr_7.jpg" border=0>


Edited by - mrmudd on Feb 03 2005 8:45 PM

Beautiful Pictures there Mudd! <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

Is the Optima battery smaller and lighter then the stock battery?

The battery of my 928 is actually already mounted in the back, the car basically has a 50/50 weight balance. I'm just hoping to keep working it up to the speed of Snipers "freak of nature" 928......what can i say i guess i just love my car! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>



"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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\"I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives\"

Thank you, That is the Complete Kenny Brown Kit "CSR" That I have on my CAR, Except mine is a "CobraR" and those are sample pics from their website. I dont have a lift available at the moment.


American Automakers Dont Build Performance Cars, they Sale you a Toy to tinker with.

Porsche and all the other exotics sale you an entertainment package.


2 Differnt loves. I like to tinker to get my entertainment later.


Bill needs to get off his ass, and Get the T type performing.

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Bill needs to get off his ass, and Get the T type performing. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>

Thats what i'm waiting for too Mudd.......I've been told all of his impressive stories (12 sec 0-60 and others) but have yet to see the actual proof! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>



"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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\"I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives\"

LOL I eat 12 Sec Cars for an Appetizer, Im in the low 9's Now at 4500 Feet. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

The low 9's......are u kidding???

Awww man, now thats another car that i would love to play with....guess i just have a thing for horsepower!!!!!! Let me know if you are ever going to be near Philly sometime! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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\"I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives\"

"Bill needs to get off his ass, and Get the T type performing."

LOL, Bill needs to hit the lottery.

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I don't even remember what brand mine is. I'll haveta go look tommorow.

Optimas are pretty good too though.

The stock battery in the 928 weighs 42lbs, so yep, you can save a good bit of weight swapping batteries.



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Great thanks Snipe!

I didn't know it was 42lbs, i know it was pretty heavy when i pulled it out yesterday though! I'll keep my eye out for a lighter battery, in the meantime i had to buy one (it was georgous out yesterday) and i just had to go for a ride! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!"
-Friedrich Nietzsche-

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\"I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives\"

Lead Acid batteries are insanely heavy.

I hear Ya about the Lottery nipe. Having Gave Up my High Dollar Job to be a Fulltime dad, is pretty Tough. I'm Glad I have accomplished what I have in my cars. OF Course it was also at the expense of saleing my Homebuilt plane and Other Hobbies. Can't have all the toys. I decided to keep the Ones that the Family can enjoy. With Cars. Its easy to invest into a neccesity for Day to day life.

Now It is just music and Getting a Band Together. And soon Hopfully Helping M&M with his Future 60's Muscle Car project.



Edited by - mrmudd on Feb 06 2005 10:52 AM

<i>Can't have all the toys. I decided to keep the Ones that the Family can enjoy. </i>

'Gettin your Kids into music?
That's brain power for later on...
If I remember, most of the valedictorians and top students in high school were involved in some music kind of project.



Edited by - tritonal on Feb 07 2005 2:32 PM

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I must be missing something...

Are you guys towing caravans or trailers <img src=icon_smile_question.gif border=0 align=middle>

You've all got some serious muscle under your hoods, so how come the 0 to 60's are so high?

The sort of power Mudd's got should be able to pull low 9's in a vertical climb...

"A .44 magnum beats 4 Aces everytime..."

should be the 1/4 mile times... but low 9s would be top of the world class...

here:
http://www.fast-autos.net/14mile.html


0-60 in 12 or even 9 would be....<img src=newicons/tard.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>




"Did you know? You can use your old motor oil to fertilize your lawn! -- Environmental Protection Agency."

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There is measurements For 60 Foot (launch) and the 1/8th mile to 1/4 mile times.

IF it was a gear and chain system and not tire/asphalt , the 0-60 times would be 2 Seconds or less. But that just doesnt work when your Sideways burning rubber. with a 2900-3200 lb Car.

So i don't Give it the Full monty when i launch, I wait till about 30mph ( even that can get ya sideways) but once i am out of 2nd it is all over for the other car becasue even though a Subaru WRX or specialty STI has the 4 Wheel Drive and awesome Launch speeds. Once im not slipping then i dont have to light on the pedal.

ut i tell ya nothing is sweeter than a 4 Lane High Way at 3 am with 4 S/C 600+HP V8's Putting the thunder down. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

...Excuse me while i go spank da monkey now....

"RickUSN-

That was intelligent and useful Mudd.

But it certainly is what Ive come to expect.

Mindless babbling with no intent to either enlighten or inform.

Mine runs 0-60 in about 5 and a half seconds(the Porsche that is).

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Snipe,

That's more like it...

Whilst the 911 is a neat example of engineering over the laws of physics, I've always had a soft spot for the old bruiser that's the 928.

Glad to see it can still turn in a decent 0-60...

"A .44 magnum beats 4 Aces everytime..."