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I am thinking about competing in the street 3-4 class this year, but I have a serious question concerning the battery rule for this class. Is it my understanding that I can use an aftermarket battery in the factory location. Does that mean a direct factory replacement or can I use a larger battery that does not use factory battery box but is still mounted in the factory "location?" Also if the lager batteries in the factory "location" are allowed then can the battery in the second location be the same size or smaller than the battery in the factory "location."
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Batteries may be replaced with a larger battery provided the replacing battery fits in the OEM location. If there is a battery box, then the replacing battery must fit in the battery box. If there is a tray, it must fit in the tray.
The intent of this rule is to prevent a competitor from replacing his OEM battery with something ludicrous, such as a locomotive battery. Nothing larger than a deep-cycle marine battery will be acceptable, even if some larger battery does fit in the OEM location.
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