Richard.

So why did Porsche put 25 KG (60 lbs) so high up in the car this is madness, ok its central but so what, any other thoughts for a battery relocation ?

32krazy!

just install a smaller lighter battery. problem solved. only other place would be were the spare tire is located

rmc1148

The car is rear heavy so it might as well be up front lol as mentioned can always buy lighter battery.

Macster

Whoa. Chill dude. The battery is in a very good location. When I have to remove a battery is just stand in the car's trunk.

cburke996

He's got a point...I'm surprised Porsche didn't mount it lower in the first place as well. A lighter battery helps though.

Dock

I have no issues with the battery in terms with its vertical or longitudinal placement. My Turbo's chassis response and handling is very good, and is way better than what public roads can handle when the car is driven in a less than" go to jail" speeds and aggressiveness.

wross996tt

I wonder if there is any data on the COG and what affect moving a battery will have on it. You would think that Porsche engineers understand something about COG even if it is just theoretical. Reducing weight up front is the last thing I want...the front is already too light in comparison with the rear.

Macster

Mount the battery lower and it interferes with the heater/AC system. That's heavier than a battery.

Or the fuel tank gets mounted higher or more fuel gets stored higher and there's less fuel capacity.

You guys have to give Porsche some credit for knowing something about cars.

Geez.

F1CrazyDriver

I think they know but they realize it is a street car and 98% of people operate their car like Dock. i.e. they don't drive the car hard enough to see a need or tell a difference.

F1CrazyDriver

That said, 35lbs is 35lbs.... I have managed to get my car down to 3190 by being diligent in losing weight out of the car. Every bit counts as it adds up.

Richard.

What would it take to relocate to the spare wheel saver location, I have a gt3 battery and have removed my space saver spare wheel ??

Richard.

give me an example of another high performance car which has the battery inte same location, even the early 911s had it low down in the front wing

Dock

My guess is that the battery is where it is because of the front differential and the fuel tank; there isn't any room lower in the car.

leftlane

I think the best way for me to shave some pounds is to get my fat **** into the gym.

F1CrazyDriver

Agreed. Health wize it is very good for you too... this driver is about 160 or less, so not much to do in this driver mod.