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seems right to me...but how would you charge a 16volt battery without a new alternator...because the alternator would have to put out above 16volts to charge the battery and you aren't allowed new alternators in street class...
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well, figure, you have 12 volt batteries for everyday driving, get to the show and drop the 8 volts in and series it...would only take about 10 minutes to switch out. Get in the lanes, burp it, and drive off.
Have the car off for the burp...
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But you still have to drive it...wouldn't the power flowing backwards into the alternator hurt it...oh well...it would be sweet, and you could probobly just charge them with a battery charger between rounds, but I am not sure that you can have those batteries just because even though there is no rule against it everything in the electrical system is supposed to be "stock" hence a stock 12volt battery is probobly required...but I don't know, you should ask Wayne.
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I also thought of this a while ago... but after thinking about it, realized that it might not even be any better? In street you are trying to squeeze every last amp out of your battery. It would almost seem that two high quality 12 volt batteries would provide more power than a "single" 16 volt battery? Just my thoughts
does the battery in the stock location in Street class have to be the same physical size or can it just fit in the same place? Suppose my car had a little extra room for a Stinger 1700? Legal?
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If you did run two 8 volts it wouldn't do you any good. The batteries charge would drop down to 14 volts total anyway by the time that you got it into the lane. The components in your car would eat the voltage from the batteries first because 16 volts is less resistance than 14. I think????
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quote:Originally posted by lou dog: What rule? I've looked and looked in the Handbook and don't see any restrictions on the volts in street.
I know it says that we must use equipment that is used for 12 volt operation but where does it say that a 12 volt must be used to power it?
Im not trying to be a smart@ss im just wondering what "rule" you are talking about.
Luin
I would assume he is speaking of the fact the electrical system is supposed to be stock, or an OEM type replacement. Going from 12 to 16v battery wouldn't really be considered an OEM swap, now would it.
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