Looking to install the trunk mount battery setup in the 82. Looking for suggestions, does the battery work better for weight dist and access in the right rear corner and move the nitrous bottle forward?
Or put a plate or bracket in the spare tire well for the bottle?
Mine are both on the passenger side in the hatch. Box is mounted up against rear seat and 10lb bottle fits snugly between the box and rear of the hatch. Bottle is only 24lbs full, so it's not all that much more weight.
Generally for a car with just a driver in it, putting the weight to the passenger side is more likely to balance it out. These cars are front end heavy, so any weight that can be shifted to the rear - and the further the better - is generally good. The most certain way to determine the optimal positioning would be to corner weigh it on scales while moving the components. The one downside to relocating the battery to the rear is that you actually end up adding extra weight to the car in the form of long heavy cables. The trade off though for improved weight balance may be worth it if handling is your goal.