stick pack and side by side

[balapan]

i've been using stick pack battery ever since, is it possible to unpack them and convert it to side by side, will it improve the performance of the car?

[KIWIRCGUY]

Yes it is possible to convert stick to side by side or saddle. But I really dont know about a performance boost. Maybe some one else can shed some light on the subject.

[Railman]

The performance boost that you might get has to do with being able to put them on a discharge tray. Once they are equalized they will charge to a higher level & perform a little better. How much better though, I couldn't say. Joe

[Gutter Ball]

Yep, I just converted 4 of my 3000 stick packs to use in my XX4's and Street Weapons. I don't really know if there will be a performance gain. I do know that if you match them up, you WILL get better performance right down until they dump. I matched a couple of 2000's and noticed that the power was very consistent...when the batteries dump, they dump! Before, the car would just gradually slow down.

[Throtl Hapie]

Technically, there is no performance boost in terms of power and run time, but there is (depends on the car) a boost in terms of handling.

If the car is saddle pack, generally the CG is smaller and more compact, towards the center of the car. With a stick pack, the weight is spread out more towards the sides of the chassis. This is for packs mounted horizontally, not down the center.

[marvi]

when you convert from stick packs, you can select your own battery bars, wire, and connectors. also, you can use a battery tray to discharge each cell individually. these might lead to minimal performance gains.