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I am considering installing a full size battery in my car and I got a few questions.

1. What kind of modifications do I have to make to my battery tray? I have not measured my potential battery yet, but I would imagine it would be taller.

2. Will I have lots of room for a bigger battery if I install a short ram air intake? I am probably picking the intake up this weekend...

3. What kind of slack do I have in my power wires? Can I get enough slack on the stock wiring to move them around a few inches to make them fit on the terminals?

Mainly what I want to know though is about modifying the battery tray, so any info will help thanks.

 
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Oh also, one more point:

What is the best/easiest/safest way to get the battery secured down?

 
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I have a standard sized Optima Red Top as a primary battery in the stock location. I had to take out the plastic battery cover. Other than that, it fits in there fine after manufering the tiedown out of the way. I used the stock tiedown to secure it.

 
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How did you get it in there with the stock tie down? How big is the battery compared to stock? Was it not taller or deeper or wider?'

I don't really see how I would get a bigger battery in there without doing some mods

 
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I took the stock battery and the plastic cover out. Then, I got the new Red Top (group 74 size, standard). I loosened the tiedown as far as possible. I then took the spacer off of the optima. I sat manuvered the battery into the tray around the tiedown. Connected the wires. Manuvered the tiedown back into place over the Optima, and tightened it back down. I didn't break anything, or have any fitament issues whatsoever.

 
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