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Posted by: OGmikey914 May 21 2017, 07:49 PM

Can anyone tell me what size battery I need? I forgot to take a picture of the old one before I pulled it and need to grab a new one. I had an optima red top before and I beleivand it was a 35?

Posted by: cuddyk May 21 2017, 08:12 PM

Regarding Optima, the 34R seems to be the most popular and has the typical post orientation (negative towards the front and also closer to the engine). The 34 (no R) has the posts almost under the small grill (closer to the fender). I've heard the odyssey batteries are worth a look as well.

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Posted by: OGmikey914 May 21 2017, 08:16 PM

Thank you! I'm gonna try and stop by and grab a battery on my way home and see if I can get it in tonight

Posted by: oakdalecurtis May 21 2017, 08:27 PM

QUOTE(OGmikey914 @ May 21 2017, 06:49 PM)

Can anyone tell me what size battery I need? I forgot to take a picture of the old one before I pulled it and need to grab a new one. I had an optima red top before and I beleivand it was a 35?

I have had thisOptima Red Top for a long time. I always put it on a trickle charge when at home using a jack port I installed under the rear fender.

Posted by: cuddyk May 21 2017, 09:00 PM

QUOTE(OGmikey914 @ May 21 2017, 10:16 PM)

Thank you! I'm gonna try and stop by and grab a battery on my way home and see if I can get it in tonight

I was a bit dyslexic in my previous post. It's the 34R...not 43R!

Posted by: 914Sixer May 21 2017, 09:08 PM

Group 42 in a regular battery

Posted by: Mikey914 May 21 2017, 11:03 PM

Just picked up the 42 for the boy. He's putting it in tonight.
Thanks I wasn't near my car and couldn't check. We needed to get the battery in as Matt was planning to borrow it for WCR.

Posted by: burton73 May 22 2017, 06:11 PM

The Optima battery needs to be cut just a little. The newest ones are a little too long. I did this last month. I used a keyhole saw and it made fast work of it. If you do not do this it sticks out of the tray, as you would have to put it in an angle to get it to fit.

Bob B

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Posted by: OGmikey914 May 22 2017, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the help everyone, but stupid question coming up.... This ground attaches to the negative terminal on the battery correct? im good at driving my 914 but not the most tech savvy and Ann still learning

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Posted by: cuddyk May 22 2017, 10:27 PM

Yep. Ground = negative -. That webbed metal thing!

Posted by: ThreeV8s May 23 2017, 08:02 AM

Can anyone confirm if a group 35 Duracell AGM (east penn/deka) would fit height-wise (7 3/4")? Sam's Club has them along with the 34r AGMs for around $150 and $180 respectively, but the smaller footprint and lower CCAs make the group 35 size interesting if it would fit. I'd measure myself but I don't have the car.