Braille battery

elperuano · 01-15-2013, 03:39 PM

Having a hard time finding any dealers or the info needed as to which is the better battery for cars with boost. Any help is appreciated. Couldn't find if any vendors sell them here neither.

DEpointfive0 · 01-15-2013, 03:48 PM

Call NST in Houston

Tell him Ray M sent you

DEpointfive0 · 01-15-2013, 03:49 PM

Number:
281-917-0221

VDC_OFF · 01-15-2013, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Call NST in Houston

Tell him Ray M sent you

I second that, Mike is a good guy!

elperuano · 01-15-2013, 05:37 PM

Thanks guys

Legz · 01-15-2013, 06:38 PM

elperuano, do you happen to know how much the oem weights?

How come you're looking for specific batteries for boosted cars? Does it make a difference if boosted?

elperuano · 01-15-2013, 06:40 PM

Stock weighs I think 38lbs or more not exactly sure. I know Braille is lightweight and puts out the same voltage, and even more than stock or optima batteries. I'm mostly tryin to go with Braille for the weight savings although it ain't much. Anything to take weight from the front of the car I'll try. Nothing extreme though

Japanjay · 01-16-2013, 01:43 AM

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesnt the battery just crank the car, once cranked the alternator takes over? As long as the battery is for the right CCA then you should be fine regardless of the turbo.

Tribalpinoy91 · 01-16-2013, 02:24 AM

It does crank the car...upgraded batteries are a common complimentary if not a necessary upgrade when folks run amplifiers, subwoofers, etc.

Z eliminator · 01-16-2013, 07:51 AM

Stock battery is 35 LBs Braille battery is 15 lbs.
Make sure that you get a battery tender for it as the z will drain it in 3 to 4 days if you park the car and do not use it
Ive had mine for 2.5 years and plug the tender on in the cold weather. Under 40 F.
i also keep a set of battery cables in your car. when i store the car its pluged in every day.
If you leave the ignition on or the acc. for a long time it will drain the it and you will have to boost the car.
It saved me 20 lbs of weight.

Z

Legz · 01-16-2013, 11:39 AM

^ oh wow, it only will last 3-4 days? Thanks for the feedback, I think that's something ppl should take into consideration.

elliotty · 01-16-2013, 11:52 AM

I recently changed out my battery to an Odyssey PC680 (MUCH less expensive than a Braille). It weighs less than 15lbs and has juice to start the car. It does get drained after about a week of sitting, especially in cold weather. I have a battery tender on the way. Just my 2 cents!

Tribalpinoy91 · 01-16-2013, 02:02 PM

10-15lb weight savings..really? You know that there are better ways to enhance performance rigghht

DR_ · 01-16-2013, 02:17 PM

21 pounds for the PC680, 35 pounds for the spare, 8 pounds for the woofer, etc.. it adds up. Every 10 pounds you lose off the car is equivalent to adding 1 horsepower.

elperuano · 01-16-2013, 03:51 PM

I'm boosted. I have no extra sound mods like subs or amps.
I know there's better mods for performance which is why I skipped all NA parts n went straight to boost.
The 15 lbs I can shave off from the front of the car I'll gladly take. I added extra weight with turbo so I'm tryna take as much as I can without it being too extreme.

Thanks for all ur input guys.

01-15-2013, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Braille battery Having a hard time finding any dealers or the info needed as to which is the better battery for cars with boost. Any help is appreciated. Couldn't find if any vendors sell them here neither.

01-15-2013, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Call NST in Houston Tell him Ray M sent you VDC_OFF likes this.

01-15-2013, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Legz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 70 Drives: TT X coupe!! Rep Power: 15	elperuano, do you happen to know how much the oem weights? How come you're looking for specific batteries for boosted cars? Does it make a difference if boosted? __________________ GTM TT G37x coupe! Stage2 8.5psi Hotchkis \| GTSpec \| Eibach \| PLX \| Exoticspeed

01-16-2013, 07:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	Stock battery is 35 LBs Braille battery is 15 lbs. Make sure that you get a battery tender for it as the z will drain it in 3 to 4 days if you park the car and do not use it Ive had mine for 2.5 years and plug the tender on in the cold weather. Under 40 F. i also keep a set of battery cables in your car. when i store the car its pluged in every day. If you leave the ignition on or the acc. for a long time it will drain the it and you will have to boost the car. It saved me 20 lbs of weight. Z __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

01-16-2013, 11:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
Legz Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 70 Drives: TT X coupe!! Rep Power: 15	^ oh wow, it only will last 3-4 days? Thanks for the feedback, I think that's something ppl should take into consideration. __________________ GTM TT G37x coupe! Stage2 8.5psi Hotchkis \| GTSpec \| Eibach \| PLX \| Exoticspeed

01-15-2013, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Number: 281-917-0221

01-15-2013, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Thanks guys

01-15-2013, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Stock weighs I think 38lbs or more not exactly sure. I know Braille is lightweight and puts out the same voltage, and even more than stock or optima batteries. I'm mostly tryin to go with Braille for the weight savings although it ain't much. Anything to take weight from the front of the car I'll try. Nothing extreme though

01-16-2013, 01:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Correct me if I am wrong, but doesnt the battery just crank the car, once cranked the alternator takes over? As long as the battery is for the right CCA then you should be fine regardless of the turbo.

01-16-2013, 02:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	It does crank the car...upgraded batteries are a common complimentary if not a necessary upgrade when folks run amplifiers, subwoofers, etc.

01-16-2013, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
elliotty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 355 Drives: '10 PG Nismo TT Rep Power: 15	I recently changed out my battery to an Odyssey PC680 (MUCH less expensive than a Braille). It weighs less than 15lbs and has juice to start the car. It does get drained after about a week of sitting, especially in cold weather. I have a battery tender on the way. Just my 2 cents!

01-16-2013, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 14	10-15lb weight savings..really? You know that there are better ways to enhance performance rigghht

01-16-2013, 02:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	21 pounds for the PC680, 35 pounds for the spare, 8 pounds for the woofer, etc.. it adds up. Every 10 pounds you lose off the car is equivalent to adding 1 horsepower.

01-16-2013, 03:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	I'm boosted. I have no extra sound mods like subs or amps. I know there's better mods for performance which is why I skipped all NA parts n went straight to boost. The 15 lbs I can shave off from the front of the car I'll gladly take. I added extra weight with turbo so I'm tryna take as much as I can without it being too extreme. Thanks for all ur input guys.

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