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Posted by: bbrown May 28 2008, 12:16 PM

Which model # do I need so that the post are on the correct side. Thanks

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com May 28 2008, 12:21 PM

a 42

Posted by: ericread May 28 2008, 12:22 PM

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 28 2008, 11:21 AM)

Posted by: jetboy May 28 2008, 01:00 PM

Is there a link to that model? I cant seem to find it on a lot of retail websites. I see 25, 34, 34R, 35, and 75 mostly for red tops. I must be a battery noob.

Posted by: orthobiz May 28 2008, 08:20 PM

Straight from Steve Gaglione,

"I though this was pretty well known on this site but I'll repeat.......

if you decide on the Red top, order the 34R. The 34R has the terminals in the correct position for the 914. NSN: 6140 01 475 9357

I'm also told that a lot of people use the group 78 adapter to secure the battery to the tray.

By the way I've always used a regular battery in all my 914's except my race cars but I will probably go with the red top for the M471 car."

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=60547&st=20

The adapter is cool...

Paul

Posted by: Root_Werks May 28 2008, 08:31 PM

Dudes, don't those things wiegh a ton? Why not get a dry cell? I've been running one in my 914 for almost 2 years. Works great and I can pick it up with one hand (no handle). It weighs I think 20lbs? Super small and like any dry cell, can be mounted anywhere.




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Posted by: Root_Werks May 28 2008, 08:32 PM

Part number for the one I have is PC925LMJ

Posted by: Rusty May 28 2008, 08:42 PM

Steve's words are wisdom, but I doubt the NSN is going to help anyone very much... it's the number the government uses to purchase the item through their supply system.

In the referenced thread, there is debate about a "short life" of an Optima. As the owner of several - if you leave the Optima connected to a car all winter, it's going to be as dead as disco, come spring-time.

The Bumblebee has a clock which is a constant battery drain and doesn't get driven in the winter. It's on the third Optima... because I didn't realize that I was the dumbass that just didn't disconnect the battery cables before winter storage. Once I figured that out - no more battery failures.

My Wrangler has an Optima. After 12 months of storage while I was overseas, it started right up after reconnecting the cables.

They hold a strong charge over time. No acid venting or dripping. You can't go wrong.

Posted by: orthobiz May 28 2008, 08:58 PM

See the puck adapter here:

http://www.optimabatteries.com/_media/documents/adapters.pdf

Paul

Posted by: orthobiz May 28 2008, 09:04 PM

http://www.batterystore.com/Optima/OptimaPDF/Red_34_34R.pdf

Looks like the "NSN" number from Steve worked...

Paul

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT May 28 2008, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 28 2008, 07:31 PM)

Posted by: Root_Werks May 28 2008, 10:49 PM

QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ May 28 2008, 08:13 PM)

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ May 28 2008, 07:31 PM)

Dudes, don't those things wiegh a ton? Why not get a dry cell? I've been running one in my 914 for almost 2 years. Works great and I can pick it up with one hand (no handle). It weighs I think 20lbs? Super small and like any dry cell, can be mounted anywhere.

This is the battery to get. I have one on order and hope to get it soon. The read tops are about 50 some odd pounds and these are less than 25. They even crank harder as well.