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Just a quick random question..

What do you guys recommend in relation to what battery size I should have in my r33 gtst? I also have a PFC command unit that runs everything if that is of any help..

Currently I have a dodgy battery that keeps charge but doesnt have enough power to quiet turn my car over and am thinking that the battery is currently too small??

Cheers

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NS40ZL is recommended.

Just because the battery holds charge doesn't necessarily mean it is healthy. The fact that it can't start the car would indicate that it is getting a bit past it's use-by date.

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comes down to how long it was sitting at the shop for before you bought it though.

if you drive your car and then turn it off and try to start it straight away will the car turn over? if yes, then your battery is losing charge when the car is turned off. this may be due to it beaing dead, it may be due to a current draw from something such as an alarm system. it may possibly be due to your starter motor being a bit sticky and not spinning as freely as it should, or even the alternator not quite charging like it should. my suggestion would be to check the current draw on the battery when the car is off, unless of course you answered no to the question above and it won't turn over even immediately after the car has been running for a while.

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