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Originally posted by cegerer
What's the purpose of relocating the battery to the smuggler's box? Didn't the factory install them as far forward as possible in each fender to help balance the car? 
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Lots of possible reasons:
* Reduce overall weight (downsize from the huge battery or multiple batteries)
* Make room up front for additional oil cooling in the fenders
* Reduce polar moment by moving weight towards the center of the car -- makes the car turn quicker
* Bling?
Possible downsides (as you mentioned):
* Weight is moved higher (minor amount of weight and minor height diff)
* The COG is shifted rearward because of the potentially significant reduction of weight up front
* Less cranking power or battery reserves (on a track car, who cares, on a street car this could be an issue)