If you remove the stock airboxOriginally Posted by Triathlete
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If you remove the stock airboxOriginally Posted by Triathlete
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Steve
I'm sure box will go bye-bye. He's putting a Morgan-Tec intake under the hood!![]()
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Ah, missed that part. As you can see in my VX, the Morgan-Tec doesn't leave enough room for an Optima, though, because it angles forward to use the stock air hole.Originally Posted by Triathlete
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The nice thing about the Optimas are that they don't vent explosive gas like conventional batteries, so inside mounting is a breeze. A battery box is still a requirement to secure the battery and help prevent anything conductive shorting the terminals. A good location would be the rear-right corner below where the lug-wrench is stowed. You can easily route your cables underneath that interior panel and mount any isolators or controls in the lug-wrench compartment for easy, concealed access.
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Maybe you can find a battery in a smaller size or configuration to fit where you want it. Optima may have 1 or multiple cycle batteries that might work for you
There are many smaller batteries designed for racing purposes that would fit easily in that spot. You can always throw the optima in the stock location and have the smaller battery just for starting power.