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Posted by: bd1308 Apr 2 2005, 10:20 AM

Which one would you recommend? I was thinking the redtop, but my flaps (autozone) doesnt have it in stock or online....I have this crappy battery right now.....they do have a yellow top.......$139

Posted by: anthony Apr 2 2005, 05:02 PM

The yellow top is not a starter battery. Get the red top. I had to get a ground strap that was a little longer.

Posted by: PatW Apr 2 2005, 05:13 PM

QUOTE (bd1308 @ Apr 2 2005, 08:20 AM)
Which one would you recommend? I was thinking the redtop, but my flaps (autozone) doesnt have it in stock or online....I have this crappy battery right now.....they do have a yellow top.......$139

Ask for the reverse terminal orange top Optima.

Posted by: mskala Apr 2 2005, 06:12 PM

And if orange not available, I put in the red, off by 180
degrees, so the existing ground would fit. The terminals
are a bit more toward the right, but not a bit deal.

Posted by: StratPlayer Apr 2 2005, 06:14 PM

The make a redtop with the reveresed post,,, 34R.

Posted by: markb Apr 2 2005, 07:28 PM

QUOTE (StratPlayer @ Apr 2 2005, 04:14 PM)
The make a redtop with the reveresed post,,, 34R.

That's what I got for the blue car.

Posted by: lapuwali Apr 2 2005, 08:21 PM

QUOTE (anthony @ Apr 2 2005, 03:02 PM)
The yellow top is not a starter battery. Get the red top. I had to get a ground strap that was a little longer.

The red top is a better fit in the 914, but the yellow top is most certainly a "starter battery". It's just a different size. I have one in my 912. Fits great and works even if I leave the car parked for three weeks.

Posted by: brer Apr 2 2005, 08:47 PM

I just bought an off the shelf, normal posts (not reversed) 75/35 red top. It fits perfect with my stock cables and the factory battery clamp works fine. Its about 1" taller than my Die Hard i took out but ther is plenty of room for it.

in stock at pep boys, $109.

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Posted by: seanery Apr 2 2005, 09:26 PM

I've used both the 34 and the 34R in a teener. I actually prefer the way my 34 fit in the car.

Posted by: dlo914 Apr 3 2005, 02:15 AM

Aaron got lucky and scored himself a used redtop today for $30 w/90 day warranty, b/c i work at autozone and a customer brought in the battery saying it was bad. So then i trickle charged the redtop for a good 24 hours and the battery is brand spanking good. i had no use for the battery so i sold it to him $30 pure profit

Posted by: smooth_eddy Apr 3 2005, 02:34 AM

The red top 34R fits nicely and be sure to ask for the plastic hold down. It comes with the battery for free. I got mine from a google search. No tax buying on the net but there will be shipping. Anything less than $125 is a bargain.

Posted by: mskala Apr 3 2005, 10:37 AM

If you get one used or without the hold-down, I cut a semi-
circular chunk out of the stock hold-down to make it fit the
battery well. If you autocross with this 38 lb piece of lead
there, it pays to be sure it's secure.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Apr 3 2005, 10:47 AM

QUOTE (dlo914 @ Apr 3 2005, 01:15 AM)
Aaron got lucky and scored himself a used redtop today for $30 w/90 day warranty, b/c i work at autozone and a customer brought in the battery saying it was bad. So then i trickle charged the redtop for a good 24 hours and the battery is brand spanking good. i had no use for the battery so i sold it to him $30 pure profit

thx again DLO