Originally Posted by HDDP
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.
I think it is safer in the rear than up front, because the frontal crush zones collapse and short out the battery and break fuel lines during a crash, its much safer in the trunk. You could also mount the battery in a safety box to further protect from fire.