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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Lightweight Battery Poll
Posted by: carr914 Dec 13 2010, 06:24 PM
What do you guys think?
Posted by: McMark Dec 13 2010, 06:31 PM
I think it's called a personal massager.
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Posted by: agentblr Dec 13 2010, 07:24 PM
My dealer did'nt have on in stock 
Posted by: SLITS Dec 13 2010, 07:24 PM
Thanks Mark ... now I know what they are supposed to be used for. Will it start my /6 and keep the clock accurate?
Posted by: agentblr Dec 13 2010, 07:29 PM
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Posted by: underthetire Dec 13 2010, 07:30 PM
Excide Orbital.
Posted by: brp986s Dec 13 2010, 07:55 PM
I have an Oddysey 925 in my 3.2. It's small, 21 lb, and has no problem turning my engine, even mounted up front.
Here's another racing battery: http://www.dekabatteries.com/default.aspx?pageid=4
Posted by: bfrymire Dec 13 2010, 08:08 PM
I am using an Odyssey battery also, and I like it. But, I found that they sulfate really easily. Keep it on a battery tender if it sits for long periods of time.
-- brett
Posted by: sean_v8_914 Dec 13 2010, 10:21 PM
best for what? race car? street car? nascar?
Posted by: campbellcj Dec 14 2010, 12:31 AM
I dunno about best, but I've been using the Odyssey PC680 with no probs. I am on my 2nd one but the first one lasted 6-7 years so no complaints there.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 14 2010, 07:20 AM
Here's another option I found this morning - Super Lightweight - under 12 lbs
http://www.lithionicsbattery.com/racing.html
Posted by: stugray Dec 14 2010, 09:07 AM
brp986s,
"even mounted up front."
You relocated your battery up front?
I was considering doing this. I was worried that the heavy gauge wire that would be required to run to the back would be so heavy that it would counter any benefit of relocating the battery.
Can I get more info?
I have a fuel cell in the spare tire well, so the entire gas tank area is empty.
Stu
Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 14 2010, 05:04 PM
I've been running an Odessey 680 since April, works fine.
Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 14 2010, 05:08 PM
This is a picture from my battery drain thread a while back:
Very small and light battery. I've had good luck with it so far. Would it turn a 914-6 over? Maybe, but probably not very fast. Spins my stock 2.0 over just fine.
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Posted by: J P Stein Dec 14 2010, 06:04 PM
The Odyssey 680 weighs 11 lbs & spun over my 10.5:1 2.7 just fine for 5 -6 years......still going.
Posted by: mwyatt Dec 14 2010, 06:17 PM
Are you guys using the Odyssey 680 in street cars? I'd be concerned about starting the car after multiple short trips. I'd love it if it works...
Posted by: J P Stein Dec 14 2010, 08:14 PM
There are a lot of starts & stops with a 2 driver car at an AX.....no problems.
Posted by: smg914 Dec 14 2010, 09:37 PM
Although I have one in my 914, I never considered the Optima a lightweight battery. If anything I would call it a heavyweight battery, weighing in at 38 pounds.
Posted by: mskala Dec 15 2010, 08:57 AM
Odyssey 680 works fine in street car, been using one for years, even in moderately cold weather.
Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 15 2010, 11:01 AM
I've only been running mine since April of this year, but there have been plenty of cold days (some down into the teens even) and the 680 seems to do just fine.
The only downside is the smaller batteries don't have much storage. Storage isn't needed in something like a 914 in my opinion. It only hurts when you have a battery drain like I did a few months back. My L-Jet double relay was sticking on and it drained that little battery in just a couple of hours. The 680 works great, but there isn't much storage capacity there.
Posted by: campbellcj Dec 15 2010, 11:09 AM
I make it a habit to shut-off my kill switch when parking the car long-term. That way any passive drain isn't going to kill the battery, plus it is far less likely a short could cause a fire or I could shock myself while working on it.
Only downside is sometimes I crawl over the cage, attach the steering wheel, belt-in, and then realize I forgot to flip the switch on...
Posted by: windforfun Dec 15 2010, 11:42 AM
Although I have one in my 914, I never considered the Optima a lightweight battery. If anything I would call it a heavyweight battery, weighing in at 38 pounds.
Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 15 2010, 12:15 PM
I make it a habit to shut-off my kill switch when parking the car long-term. That way any passive drain isn't going to kill the battery, plus it is far less likely a short could cause a fire or I could shock myself while working on it.
Only downside is sometimes I crawl over the cage, attach the steering wheel, belt-in, and then realize I forgot to flip the switch on...
I want to add a switch like that on my 914. My Squareback has one just behind the passanger seat. I can just reach back and flip it.
Posted by: Joe Sharp Dec 15 2010, 03:43 PM
The Odyssey 680 is not quite enough to start Carerror. By the time she is cranking there is only 9 volts at the CDI box. Going to put a larger battery in that corner of the car.
Posted by: naro914 Dec 15 2010, 03:47 PM
I have the Odyssey 925 with the Rennline mount up front. starts up a 3.2 six just fine.
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Posted by: J P Stein Dec 15 2010, 05:59 PM
The Odyssey 680 is not quite enough to start Carerror. By the time she is cranking there is only 9 volts at the CDI box. Going to put a larger battery in that corner of the car.
You really should look at that OEM starter, Joe.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 15 2010, 07:13 PM
Here's another option I found this morning - Super Lightweight - under 12 lbs
http://www.lithionicsbattery.com/racing.html
The Manufacturer of these came by to see me today, the battery was quite impressive - I could pick it up by the Posts with 2 fingers. He was bragging a little too much and this Sucker is expensive ( over $1200 Retail), but Man, it floated on air
Posted by: campbellcj Dec 15 2010, 11:05 PM
The Odyssey 680 is not quite enough to start Carerror. By the time she is cranking there is only 9 volts at the CDI box. Going to put a larger battery in that corner of the car.
Something sounds wrong with that. Guys are using these to crank high compression -6 race engines and probably V8's as well. Are you getting full current to the starter?
Posted by: Eddie914 Dec 16 2010, 11:37 AM
How about something like this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02827185000P?mv=rr
For only $49.99 ... it might be worth a try ... less than 1/2 the price of an Odyssey.
Eddie
Posted by: carr914 Dec 16 2010, 03:57 PM
Not enough CCAs
Posted by: gothspeed Dec 13 2013, 09:16 PM
When are these batteries gonna be available?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=510
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Posted by: brant Dec 13 2013, 09:30 PM
They are available now.
Bring money!
Posted by: gothspeed Dec 13 2013, 09:49 PM
Are there any 'aftermarket' versions of them? Unfortunately I can only afford about 25% of the $2000-ish MSRP for a hi-tech battery ...... I guess an odyssey is still the front runner for me ..... ![popcorn[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Posted by: Woody Dec 13 2013, 10:05 PM
When are these batteries gonna be available?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=510
We have one in stock.
Posted by: gothspeed Dec 14 2013, 12:17 AM
When are these batteries gonna be available?
http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=510
We have one in stock.
What is the current price
? I was hoping the price might come down a bit, since apparently they have been out a while.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 14 2013, 04:32 AM
^ I thought they were about $4k ^
Braille has a 6lb Battery out Now
Posted by: 1stworks Dec 14 2013, 08:11 AM
Posted by: gothspeed Dec 14 2013, 09:36 AM
Those braille batteries look pretty good . looks like a direct competitor to odyssey.
Posted by: carr914 Dec 14 2013, 11:41 AM
Those braille batteries look pretty good
. looks like a direct competitor to odyssey.Braille are Lithium Ion & Odyssey are still a Lead Acid (Sealed, Pure Lead & Compact like the Optima)
Posted by: jimkelly Dec 14 2013, 12:05 PM
more power the better ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzinsfI2Y0
Posted by: mikesmith Dec 14 2013, 01:49 PM
Braille are Lithium Ion & Odyssey are still a Lead Acid (Sealed, Pure Lead & Compact like the Optima)
Braille do both. Their SLA/AGMs have comparable cranking current but lower capacity vs. the Odyssey at the same MSRP.
Posted by: Woody Dec 15 2013, 12:20 PM
Braille are Lithium Ion & Odyssey are still a Lead Acid (Sealed, Pure Lead & Compact like the Optima)
Braille do both. Their SLA/AGMs have comparable cranking current but lower capacity vs. the Odyssey at the same MSRP.
I'm running a 6 pound braille agm. Its works good. I keep it on a maintainer when the car sits.
Posted by: Drums66 Dec 15 2013, 01:28 PM
....Just,try to stay away from acid 
(peace,love) 
(congratulation's CHARGER'S)
Posted by: tscrihfield Dec 15 2013, 02:06 PM
Odyssey have gone downhill for what I gathered at the PRI show over the weekend. They apparently sold to china recently. 
I ran a braile battery in the RX7 project I recently finished. Nice quality and extremely light.
Posted by: gothspeed Dec 15 2013, 03:09 PM
Odyssey have gone downhill for what I gathered at the PRI show over the weekend. They apparently sold to china recently.
I ran a braile battery in the RX7 project I recently finished. Nice quality and extremely light.
Good info .....
Posted by: Chris Scott Dec 15 2013, 04:05 PM
I have a braille in my project car and it sits for months between starts and fires right up without being on a charger.
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