Lightweight R8 Battery

[S800VXR]

Mines fine but it's getting on so looking to see what modern lightweight batteries there are out there. Possibly a waste due to the hefty nature of the car but other makes seem to record some serious weight savings so why not I thought...

Any options known?

[ARAF]

You could try a dry cell race battery, but it won't last as long, and I'm not sure if it will affect the car electrics - some incorrect batteries seem to.

Personally I wouldn't go with a LiPo as they have a habit of overheating - but aircraft do, so you could use one for an even greater weight saving.

[MatrixXXx]

look for spiral type batteries, they offer more power and are smaller.

[MyM8V8]

I'd start somewhere else, like wheels first. That'll be some diet

[007 VXR]

want one for my Monaro too

[breizhpierrot]

for cheaper and more efficient weigh saving : check for the driver :laughlaugh:

[SturdyHSV]

I just got the biggest, heaviest AGM battery I could justify

But then again, it is in the spare wheel well trying desperately to give me traction

[ARAF]

breizhpierrot said:

for cheaper and more efficient weigh saving : check for the driver :laughlaugh:

Very true!

[snowwolf]

MyM8V8 said:

I'd start somewhere else, like wheels first. That'll be some diet

The wheels on the R8's weigh a ton!!!!!

[fastbikes76]

snowwolf said:

The wheels on the R8's weigh a ton!!!!!

and a half !! I nearly laid a coil when I went to pick one up

[S800VXR]

breizhpierrot said:

for cheaper and more efficient weigh saving : check for the driver :laughlaugh:

Gggrrrrrrrr!

[MyM8V8]

S800VXR said:

Mines fine but it's getting on so looking to see what modern lightweight batteries there are out there. Possibly a waste due to the hefty nature of the driver but other makes seem to record some serious weight savings so why not I thought...

Any options known?

[S800VXR]

MyM8V8 said:

S800VXR said:

Mines fine but it's getting on so looking to see what modern lightweight batteries there are out there. Possibly a waste due to the hefty nature of the driver but other makes seem to record some serious weight savings so why not I thought...

Any options known?

Oi! Ain't you got a car to build.....

[MyM8V8]

Its done. Just doing the mapping now. You'll like it.

Anyway, you on nights or messed the bed?

[S800VXR]

Can't sleep so be looking for a full exhaust for mine as the Wortec headers are only 1 3/4. Best try to sleep as up at 530!

[ringram]

MyM8V8 said:

Its done. Just doing the mapping now. You'll like it.

Anyway, you on nights or messed the bed?

So does that mean its coming to Vasteras?