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Nov 7, 2003 | 02:55 AM

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TaylorD

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From: Chicagoland

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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym

But it sucks for drag racing. With an aluminum hood and moving the battery behind the driver, it is like they took 200lbs off the front of the car.

I figure that'* why Scott cook moved his battery to where the air box was. I guess it'* on top of the PCM unless he moved that else where. Here'* scotts SSEi pic, looks like a Optma Red top to me.

Nov 7, 2003 | 10:27 AM

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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi

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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym

But it sucks for drag racing. With an aluminum hood and moving the battery behind the driver, it is like they took 200lbs off the front of the car.

I figure that'* why Scott cook moved his battery to where the air box was. I guess it'* on top of the PCM unless he moved that else where. Here'* scotts SSEi pic, looks like a Optma Red top to me.

The PCM is mounted up on the fender well...it generates heat and must be cooled (why it was placed in the airbox).