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I have been using Hawker Odyssey and generic $40 e-wheel chair style sealed batteries for about 10 years now. They weigh about 12lbs over the factory 40lbs. The only time I have had problems starting the car is when the battery is long expired and on it's way out. The key is to mount the battery in the car where it is warm and drive the car every day or two. Just don't try this with non sealed batteries unless you have them sealed in a vented (outside) box
If you wanted you could leave the batt mounted in the engine bay and just bring it inside on the really cold days IMO too. It is just held in by 4 bolts, not a big deal to unbolt.
Oh and with lightened/removed stuff like flywheel, AC, powersteering, waterpump, it will make it easier for the starter to crank the motor so you will need less power from the battery.
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