Guys,

I have a pinto engine, which i want to use the smallest possible batter mounted inside the car, what i need to know is how many cranking amps do i need what battery should i get?

the car wont have any unneccessary electronics - just fuel injection and the electrics to get an mot

any help is very appreciated

Kind Regards

Nathan

depends on what cc it is and if it's standard or high compression, you don't say.

A mini battery will start a V12 jag engine, if the jag engine is well maintained and the ignition system is spot on. A well maintained Pinto doesn't present a problem.
I always fit a mini battery unless there is a clear and distinct need to fit something else.
As stated above, do you have a mega CR ?

The smallest batteries are probably the gel type - which are tiny. My Odyssey battery is not the smallest in the range by any means (I can still hold it in one hand though) but it will easily crank a Chevvy V8 with its 680 Amps! A gel type motorcycle battery of around 400 Amps should whizz a stock Pinto around nicely.

p.s. You can reduce your power requirements considerably by fitting LED lights [hint hint]



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Originally posted by zilspeed
A mini battery will start a V12 jag engine, if the jag engine is well maintained and the ignition system is spot on. A well maintained Pinto doesn't present a problem.
I always fit a mini battery unless there is a clear and distinct need to fit something else.
As stated above, do you have a mega CR ?

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Originally posted by RazMan
p.s. You can reduce your power requirements considerably by fitting LED lights [hint hint]

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cc is 2090 running high compression around 10-11:1 iirc

this odysey battery - do you have alink as to where i can find one?

Linky