# SR20DET battery help **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [January 26, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736 "2008-01-26T23:33:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/1 "2008-01-26T23:33:33Z")
Okay, I have a s13 blacktop going in to my s14 zenki I have a front mount intercooler, however the piping conflicts with the battery. I’ve been told that some people have to relocate their battery to the trunk. However I’ve also known some people who get a smaller battery (same capacity) that allows the clearance for the piping to connect to the throttle body. Anybody have any suggestion as to what kind of smaller battery? Or even the dimensions? Thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![khoolie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85e7bf/32.png) [@khoolie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoolie)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/2 "2008-01-27T00:07:14Z")
im pretty sure “Stinger” makes really skinny car batteries ---
**Author:** ![ARC240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@ARC240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ARC240)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/3 "2008-01-27T04:32:02Z")
Go grab a battery by Braille Auto, I remember seeing one at JRP Mississauga when I went to get a replacement element for an hks filter. I was seriously contemplating buying one on the spot, but my battery was already relocated at that time…kinda kicked myself for that. Battery relocation takes a little bit of time, your biggest worry is how to hide the wires, other than that, it’s pretty straight forward. Anyhow, the Braille batteries are built well from what I hear, a few guys I know are running them and they’ve never had a complaint at all. What you’d have to do with a slim battery (such as a Braille) is engineer some sort of “hold down” kit…how to go about that, I’m not sure. Hope this helped to some degree, good luck on your project! ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/4 "2008-01-27T07:36:44Z")
Just get a factory replacement Miata battery. I got mine for $100 and it works beauty…see. ![http://u2ndyno.com/pics/builds/Dan/after/NewWheels/Motor.jpg](http://u2ndyno.com/pics/builds/Dan/after/NewWheels/Motor.jpg) ![http://u2ndyno.com/pics/builds/Dan/after/NewWheels/engine.jpg](http://u2ndyno.com/pics/builds/Dan/after/NewWheels/engine.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/5 "2008-01-27T08:15:48Z")
Another common OEM battery people use is the Honda Odyssey (van) battery. Its small and packs a big punch (turns over a v6). ---
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/6 "2008-01-27T09:22:44Z")
Dan I less than three your setup. ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/7 "2008-01-27T11:41:04Z")
wow, happy240sx, that’s a real clean setup, out of curiosity, I have a system sound up that’s linked directly to my battery as well. Will the capacity of the miata battery be able to support all of this? ---
**Author:** ![sr20](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sr20/32/5491_2.png) [@sr20](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sr20)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/8 "2008-01-27T13:59:55Z")
whats the cca of the miata batteries ??? ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/9 "2008-01-27T20:03:48Z")
> [@Garry's Mod for the source engine... anyone use it?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/garrys-mod-for-the-source-engine-anyone-use-it/15439/7): > > Another common OEM battery people use is the Honda Odyssey (van) battery. Its small and packs a big punch (turns over a v6). are you sure people aren’t referring to Odyssey brand dry cells? > **[Odyssey Batteries](https://www.odysseybatteries.com/)** > > High performance Odyssey batteries for automotive, motorcycle, ATV, watercraft and marine use ---
**Author:** ![simplemind7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/10 "2008-01-27T20:17:16Z")
i’ve used one from a '96 maxima, it’s a really tight fit but it worked. ---
**Author:** ![minimum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/minimum)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/11 "2008-01-29T18:44:25Z")
you could get your cold side custom made to go under and around the battery tray. Im running a front mount with a optima battery in the stock location. [http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/minimum240sx/P4050115.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc189/minimum240sx/P4050115.jpg) kind of crappy pic but you get the point. ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/12 "2008-01-30T10:59:48Z")
so i’ve been looking around for some batteries… my options are still open for the braille batteries, however I looked for the miata batteries (canadian tire) and the guy couldn’t find the stock number I know a civic battery would work too, seeing that’s a tiny little battery. However, I do have a sound system setup in my car, with amp, and two 10" subs in the back. I am a bit worried that when running the sound system while the car is off will completely kill the battery. The civic battery from what I understand should still crank…it’s rated at 450 CCA and something like 10-20 amp/hr (can’t remember off the top of my head) do you guys think that’s sufficient enough for my application? ---
**Author:** ![khoolie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85e7bf/32.png) [@khoolie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoolie)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/13 "2008-02-01T07:10:03Z")
if u have a capasitor for ur system, u dont need to worry about your battery ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-battery-help/112736/14 "2008-02-01T07:22:19Z")
i just got my battery (ended up with a higher capacity civic battery) it was actually a very tight fit…I had to hammer it in a bit to make sure the hood would close… but it’s all in! and it works! the sr20 is alive!!!