Hawker Genesis G16EP lightweight battery good for my application?
08-11-2003, 07:28 PM
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Hawker Genesis G16EP lightweight battery good for my application?
Well, car is in the shop and the battery has died. Thinking of upgrading to a lighter battery to take ~ 30lbs off of the front end anyway. So what about this Hawker battery.....is it basically as good as an Optima? My car sometimes sits for two weeks at a time but is typically driven once a week or so. Can that battery handle that or will it by dying all the time? I noticed I have an old link in my favorites to www.gotbatteries.com .....is that a good place to get it or is there a better price/service?
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08-11-2003, 08:57 PM
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I went with a Odyssey dry cell battery. I have had no issues with it, no problems with voltage when tuning via LT1_Edit and a great strong crank every time, even with my fans running with the engine off.
I ended getting a Odyssey 925MJT, 925 cranking amps, weighs 25 lbs, which saved 15 lbs over my Optima red top. It is also much smaller.
I paid $130 shipped from http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
I decided against the dinky 13 lb battery due to the fact I run a lot of compression, like to listen to my radio with the car off in the lanes and have my cooling fans running while waiting between runs.
Something to consider.
I ended getting a Odyssey 925MJT, 925 cranking amps, weighs 25 lbs, which saved 15 lbs over my Optima red top. It is also much smaller.
I paid $130 shipped from http://www.odysseybatteries.com/
I decided against the dinky 13 lb battery due to the fact I run a lot of compression, like to listen to my radio with the car off in the lanes and have my cooling fans running while waiting between runs.
Something to consider.
08-11-2003, 11:51 PM
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I'm not really up on what's required as far as battery power goes. I do run very high compression with my 10.5:1 stockers and ~7 PSI of boost on top of that, but my stereo is stock with a 10 disc changer. I don't run the battery with the engine off like you do so would the Hawker be sufficient for my needs (remember, a weekend driver..not daily) ?
08-12-2003, 06:00 AM
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I did the battery in the back thing also. Had problems from day 1 with grounding.
I ended up just putting the battery back up front. Saved a bunch of weight from running 20' of 0 guage cable and a little from the battery box.
When you put the battery in the box, I am sure we are all putting in master on/off switch and a certified battery box.
I ended up just putting the battery back up front. Saved a bunch of weight from running 20' of 0 guage cable and a little from the battery box.
When you put the battery in the box, I am sure we are all putting in master on/off switch and a certified battery box.
08-12-2003, 10:55 AM
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Cantonracer, was that battery a direct fit/connnection in the oem location with the oem cables, etc.? I like the idea of a decent battery that drops 15lbs, but I don't want to hack up the oem wiring to fit odd ball battery connections.
08-12-2003, 12:03 PM
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Yes, I can take a picture tonight if you would like? I made my own cables, but the stock cables would work fine. I would have used the stock cables except last year I put the battery in the rear and elimated the front cables.
08-12-2003, 08:59 PM
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I put added a battery page to my cheap yahoo website.
http://www.geocities.com/jmaxnakron/..._DRY_CELL.html
It will give you an idea of what it could look like.
http://www.geocities.com/jmaxnakron/..._DRY_CELL.html
It will give you an idea of what it could look like.
08-12-2003, 11:02 PM
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Originally posted by CANTONRACER
I believe the light weight Hawker is a rebadged Odyssey 625. I also believe the Dynabatt is also a rebadged Odyssey 625.
I believe the light weight Hawker is a rebadged Odyssey 625. I also believe the Dynabatt is also a rebadged Odyssey 625.
08-12-2003, 11:09 PM
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Originally posted by canbaufo
[B]I'm not really up on what's required as far as battery power goes. I do run very high compression with my 10.5:1 stockers and ~7 PSI of boost on top of that, but my stereo is stock with a 10 disc changer. I don't run the battery with the engine off like you do so would the Hawker be sufficient for my needs (remember, a weekend driver..not daily) ?
[B]
[B]I'm not really up on what's required as far as battery power goes. I do run very high compression with my 10.5:1 stockers and ~7 PSI of boost on top of that, but my stereo is stock with a 10 disc changer. I don't run the battery with the engine off like you do so would the Hawker be sufficient for my needs (remember, a weekend driver..not daily) ?
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08-13-2003, 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by CANTONRACER
I put added a battery page to my cheap yahoo website.
http://www.geocities.com/jmaxnakron/..._DRY_CELL.html
It will give you an idea of what it could look like.
I put added a battery page to my cheap yahoo website.
http://www.geocities.com/jmaxnakron/..._DRY_CELL.html
It will give you an idea of what it could look like.