Originally Posted by adamge

My 5-cell power system arrived a few days ago. I installed my 5-cell system and was confronted by many issues I hadn't anticipated. While looking for answers to these issues, I realized that there isn't a good compilation of 5-cell information.

This thread can be a place for three types of TC racers: those who are considering 5-cell, those who are installing 5-cell, and those who are experienced racing 5-cell.

Any 5-cell specific information and questions are welcome. I can think of some things to cover here, and I'm sure you can add more.

-What are the reasons to switch to 5-cell?
-What equipment works with 5-cell?
-What FDRs and rollouts should be used with each 5-cell power system?
-Battery in the forward or rearward position? Where are good places for the soldering tabs? How do you hold a 5-cell in place?
-How did you get your left-right and front-rear balance right with 5-cell?
-What changes have you noticed since switching to 5-cell? Tire wear, lap times, equipment life, drivability...


In the middle stage of my 5-cell switch,
Adam Glatt