Relocated my Battery today - Competition Diesel.Com

Ken in AZ · 10-15-2006, 03:41 AM

I started the day off planning on just an oil change, trans fluid change, and axle fluid change....switching all fluids to amsoil and I noticed that my Negative battery terminal had quite a bit of corrosion going on. I had noticed the past few times I've worked on my truck that I got some holes on the front of my shirt...guess I know where they came from now

anyway, I started taking things apart, broke out the baking soda and water and went to town de-acidizing the problem areas. then it hit me, what iff I move my battery to where my BHAF is and vice versus. well 5 hours later...........

I also took my air hose and blew out my BHAF from the inside out.....bunch of dirt came out

Result = 2 more psi raising my total boost to 47psi

I did change more than one condition, so did the position change really do anything? or is it because the BHAF was almost clogged and I blew it out caused the increase of boost, maybe the amsoil cause the turbo to boost easier...maybe all those combined helped....who cares, now my truck runs like a raped ape

BTW I did do the oil change

trans and rear axle fluid change tomorrow

Rods · 10-15-2006, 01:32 PM

I done the same thing

it wasnt to bad , yrs is turned oppisite from mine, did u use the factory studs from the fender well? Looks good

AsTroSS · 10-15-2006, 01:42 PM

Do you have to extend any cables?

My idea is hide batteryes under cab floor ,to make more room for twins.

Rods · 10-15-2006, 01:50 PM

i didnt i routed the + back around the firewall ,from the pics ken did also

jambbii · 10-15-2006, 02:10 PM

You should have just taken it out, we only need one batt. in az!

AsTroSS · 10-15-2006, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambbii

You should have just taken it out, we only need one batt. in az!

In winter I need a least 3 batterys

Ken in AZ · 10-15-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rods

I done the same thing

it wasnt to bad , yrs is turned oppisite from mine, did u use the factory studs from the fender well? Looks good

nah, just zipped in some sheet metal screws....what can i say, I was running out of daylight

I did have to drill out the tray for the airbox studs though...all in all was pretty easy, now my clutch is slippin

Rods · 10-15-2006, 09:05 PM

Doh

10-15-2006, 03:41 AM	#1
Ken in AZ Name: Ken in AZ Title: ill-tempered Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 358	Relocated my Battery today I started the day off planning on just an oil change, trans fluid change, and axle fluid change....switching all fluids to amsoil and I noticed that my Negative battery terminal had quite a bit of corrosion going on. I had noticed the past few times I've worked on my truck that I got some holes on the front of my shirt...guess I know where they came from now anyway, I started taking things apart, broke out the baking soda and water and went to town de-acidizing the problem areas. then it hit me, what iff I move my battery to where my BHAF is and vice versus. well 5 hours later........... I also took my air hose and blew out my BHAF from the inside out.....bunch of dirt came out Result = 2 more psi raising my total boost to 47psi I did change more than one condition, so did the position change really do anything? or is it because the BHAF was almost clogged and I blew it out caused the increase of boost, maybe the amsoil cause the turbo to boost easier...maybe all those combined helped....who cares, now my truck runs like a raped ape BTW I did do the oil change trans and rear axle fluid change tomorrow __________________ 98 12v 2wd, hurt B1, ATS mani 4" dp 5" single stack, custom plate, timing 22* 4GSK, Marine 370's, Marine HG .020" DevilsOwn Water/Meth inj, SBC 3250 12cb, Isspro 60psi and EGT, 3.54 powrlok dana 80, 285/65 18 front and 325/60 18 rear

10-15-2006, 01:42 PM	#3
AsTroSS Name: AsTroSS Title: problems start @80 psi Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: Europe Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,327	Do you have to extend any cables? My idea is hide batteryes under cab floor ,to make more room for twins. __________________ Ram 2500 '98 QC 12V Cummins 4x4 automatic --->project: T-25 Ram 1500 ‘ 97 QC 12V Cummins conversion 4x4 automatic - ->project: T-15 Superb '21 -TDI 2.0 CR-205hp

10-15-2006, 02:10 PM	#5
jambbii Name: jambbii Title: milk Status: Not Here Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hot hot AZ Member`s Gallery Posts: 456	You should have just taken it out, we only need one batt. in az! __________________ 1960 Town wagon 4x4 P Pump 24v 06 Mega Cab 2wd Drw 70 challenger 04.5 QC 4x4

10-15-2006, 01:50 PM	#4
Rods Name: Rods Title: Turbo Crasher Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsville Ky Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,972	i didnt i routed the + back around the firewall ,from the pics ken did also

10-15-2006, 09:05 PM	#8
Rods Name: Rods Title: Turbo Crasher Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsville Ky Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,972	Doh