Before I go out of the area for a few days for work, I wanted to report on my long running project for the summer. I can discuss this more when I return next week. Hope you like it and enjoy the effort to lighten the nose of the crossfire for autocrossing.

Finally got the Battery project put together so to speak, in an attempt to reduce the weight on the front end and provide me better handling overall. The weight of the original battery is 43 pounds and I was able to get this down by using some special parts that took a bit of effort to collect. I hope that you all enjoy the photos in the gallery and see what I was able to put together, to lighten the car while providing some other special power adders.

My bud that works downtown has some contacts among the embassy people, and is a bit of a car nut/buff also. In my quest to get a lighter battery device to fill the battery box, he was able to come up with some ‘foreign’ contacts who had Goodies available. The cells are a bit dated but are capable of carrying a heavy current if only for a short time frame. The “Stellar” cells are rated at 60 Coulombs and can handle even higher pulse currents up to 12x in short duration loads. There were only a few hints on the internet that these even exist or their construction concept.

Owing to their nominal 3.3 Volt rating only 4 ‘cells’ were needed to replace the old Lead acid battery, under the hood. I have tried to remember to get some of the photos as I went - to record this event for its historical merit if nothing else. Things like this are not an every day event and the sort of thing that people talk about for years to come because of its unique character.

I connected the terminals to a couple of provided lugs with high strand cable and anchored the whole thing to a support plate. Iam not sure that anyone else has tried to put a project like this together let alone show it to a “”Forum”” of car / nuts.

So far it has all worked as I had planned and time will tell how well it is all received, but Iam equally sure that if its not a hit, Ill be the first to know. The crowd has a habit of getting ugly quick if they don’t like what they see. I have had but a short time to evaluate the battery (lite) but like it so far. After the Dragon tail, Ill install it for keeps and will have it for display at Carlisle for the get together then.

Owing to the scarcity of these ‘battery’ parts, this is a one off design and Ill not be able to recreate it, sorry about that one. Ill report on this concept as I gain more experience and information dealing with. Its been fun for me and I believe that all of you guyz will get a grin out of it after you see what this is all about.

Be well, WOODY

Lots fo photos for you too.

 

Woody,

You Sir are amazing. This is quite interesting. You do not mention the final weight of your new cells versus the original battery? Another question I have is does the alternator and charging system keep the new cells charged or do you have to trickle charge them? If so how are you going to do this?

I noticed that you are installing the individual cells with heavy gloves. Is there any significance to this? Is there an explosion threat or corrosion?

In any event I always look forward to what you are up to next. Kind of our own Crossfire Edison or Einstein . Thank you for the education and cool projects.

Stay safe...


Respectfully,


Paul (MisterTaz)

 

what is the reserve capacity on those, 30 seconds lol? That definately saves a lot of weight!

 

You never cease to amaze me.

 

Guys,

Ever consider what day this is??

Could Professor Woody be pulling a fast one on us?

 

If it's a joke, he had the longest setup in history. He's been talking about this for a long time.

 

Flux capacitors??

 

1.21 Gigawatts!!

Woody looks awesome, would love to hear how it works out. -Steve

 

glad to see that you finally got that battery setup going, been hearing something about this elsewhere aswell, very cool stuff.
how is the voltage being affected when the headlights turn on or when the radio is cranked up?

 

April Fools!

 

LOOK AT THE BATTERIES> Read them closely.........do it

I love this forum and wanted to give back in my way, to you guyz.

The battery will be installed for the summer as Iam going trunk battery, also want the autocrossers to have a battery to TECH> Haaa Haaaaaaa
Loving life, Woody

 

Hey Woody,

Did you modify the cells or are they intentionally different? I see that the ends (contacts) on the cells in the center two positions have different configurations (shape). Is there a reason?

What was the final installed weight of the completed unit? Thank you Professor.

Stay safe...


Respectfully,


Paul (MisterTaz)

 

Looks like a leftover from the USSR?

 

The scale came out to 8 kilos and 140 grams, in the photos there are many to see.WW

 

Sorry Professor I missed the homework assignment.

17.9 pounds.

I will try harder on the next assignment!

Stay safe...


Respectfully,


Paul (MisterTaz)

 

I like these better. can withstand everyday use and temp changes:

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...2317FRP8&ID=32

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/...015CFRP8&ID=30

 

January 4th, 1997?

 

Display name, the dates are in euro context, day, month and year 1,April, 1997. just for the theme, Enjoy.Woody

 

am i the only one who thinks he's going to hit 88mph and go to the year 2009?

Oh wait it is the future, i guess your stuck here woody!!

 

Look like ferrule fuses to me. Is this a joke?