Quick question, if you relocate your battery to the trunk, is it still SCCA/NASA legal? Or do I also need to install a kill switch on the trunk? Thanks in advance.
According to the SCCA rule book, it seems legal. I've got an Optima sealed battery so I wouldn't need the marine box. And nothing in mentioned about the kill switch.
"17) Any wet-cell battery moved from the manufacturer’s original location
shall be in a non-conductive, marine-type container or equivalent
and the “hot” terminal shall be insulated. All batteries (on-board
power supplies) shall be attached securely to the frame or chassis
structure independent of the marine-type container. NOTE: This will
allow the use of gel cell or dry cell (AGM) batteries without a nonconductive,
marine-type container where applicable."
And according to the NASA book, it's legal too.
"11.4.9 Battery
The battery shall be securely fastened to the car. No Bungee cords or rubber cords may
be used to function as the sole hold down mechanism. An electrically non-conductive
material must cover the positive battery terminal. Any battery located inside the driver’s
compartment should be fully covered and firmly secured to the chassis (or tub) in a
marine type battery case. True dry cell batteries may be mounted without a surrounding
case, however a case is still recommended."
Answered my own questions again! haha