Originally Posted by Maxwell
It is more of a safety thing, because the battery is so close to the fuel lines and fuels rails, which are easy to damage during a collision. I sure don't want an arcing battery near any broken fuel injectors, rails or fuel line.
In fact I've been thinking about replacing the flexible rubber fuel line over the driver side exhaust manifold, with a SS braided piece from Earls. I can't believe they allowed such a stupid design. Keep an eye on it for cracking and leaks, that thing is dangerous.
Safety is paramount in any car, a track car especially... But, installing the battery in the rear where I did is not really the smartest thing to do since it now sits within 12" from the gas tank that they so intelligently installed in the car, directly behind the seats.
On my very long list of things to purchase is a safety fuel cell to replace the OEM tank. I've got so many things on that list I can't count them... Or, the expense associated with them.