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> What Battery is in your 914?
NS914
post Mar 24 2016, 05:53 AM
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Hey Everyone,
I was speaking with Jeff Bowlsby yesterday...a great website by the way for all things electrical...but I am about to buy a battery for my car. Can you speak to what battery (and specific model in the case of Optima etc.) you have chosen for your car and why.

I have heard good and bad about Optima (they are very expensive here in Canada) but I want to get the best for my car. I have not truly confirmed the difference between Yellow and Red either just in case anyone can chime in on that.

In my case, I have relocated the battery to the front of the car and really have no power options to speak of in terms of additional load. Its a '74 1.8 which has since been increased to 2.0 with Weber Carbs (dual 40's)

Much thanks to all of you. I promise to post a video when I get this thing going!!!

Grant
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NS914   What Battery is in your 914?   Mar 24 2016, 05:53 AM
johannes   The cheapest 2016 battery is way better than a 197...   Mar 24 2016, 05:58 AM
mepstein   Optima red top. 5 years old. Sat in the garage for...   Mar 24 2016, 05:58 AM
saigon71   I've been running an Optima Red Top 34 for a f...   Mar 24 2016, 06:01 AM
jim_hoyland   Optimus 34R; have used it for past 10 years. Start...   Mar 24 2016, 06:04 AM
pilothyer   Optimus 34R; have used it for past 10 years. Star...   Mar 24 2016, 11:48 AM
stinkindiesel   Is there a specific version of the 34R for the st...   Mar 24 2016, 11:54 AM
saigon71   Is there a specific version of the 34R for the s...   Mar 24 2016, 06:19 PM
Philip W.   optima- 2 years. last one was a duralast from aut...   Mar 24 2016, 06:11 AM
NS914   I knew you guys would respond quickly....I will he...   Mar 24 2016, 06:20 AM
914Next   I'm interested too although the current batter...   Mar 24 2016, 06:24 AM
1stworks   Odyssey my T4 setup... http://www.914world.com/bb...   Mar 24 2016, 07:23 AM
Steve   Optima red top   Mar 24 2016, 07:33 AM
era vulgaris   Optima red top   Mar 24 2016, 08:42 AM
Shredhead   Odyssey PC925MJ (metal jacket).   Mar 24 2016, 09:16 AM
gabeurgelles   Autocraft Lithium-Ion motorcycle battery LFP-4. We...   Mar 24 2016, 09:28 AM
mepstein   Autocraft Lithium-Ion motorcycle battery LFP-4. W...   Mar 24 2016, 11:47 AM
Porschef   Autocraft Lithium-Ion motorcycle battery LFP-4. W...   Mar 24 2016, 01:21 PM
gabeurgelles   Autocraft Lithium-Ion motorcycle battery LFP-4. ...   Mar 24 2016, 03:16 PM
Porschef   [quote name='Porschef' post='2320047' date='Mar 2...   Mar 24 2016, 06:30 PM
Porschef   [quote name='Porschef' post='2320047' date='Mar 2...   Mar 24 2016, 06:31 PM
euro911   The 'BB' also has the Odyssey PC925 in the...   Mar 24 2016, 11:09 AM
screenguy914   Several choices for batteries. However, one import...   Mar 24 2016, 11:29 AM
Elliot Cannon   This battery (mounted up front where is should be ...   Mar 24 2016, 12:25 PM
Tom_T   Both Optima & Odyssey & Interstate & m...   Mar 24 2016, 12:31 PM
dcheek   I run Interstate batteries in all my cars. The key...   Mar 24 2016, 01:11 PM
euro911   I run Interstate batteries in all my cars. The key...   Mar 24 2016, 02:42 PM
NS914   [quote name='dcheek' date='Mar 24 2016...   Apr 3 2016, 08:55 PM
slotty008   I saw this last week. Very tiny. https://en.litebl...   Mar 24 2016, 04:00 PM
pete000   Optima red tops in both my 914s   Mar 24 2016, 06:21 PM
porsche913b_sp   subscribed :popcorn: :D   Mar 24 2016, 06:36 PM
patssle   The cheapest battery at Sams that has 700+ CCA. Th...   Mar 24 2016, 07:02 PM
cali914   Optima red top, rather on the heavy side but has n...   Mar 24 2016, 10:48 PM
cali914   Optima red top, rather on the heavy side but has n...   Mar 24 2016, 10:48 PM
dlkawashima   Another endorsement for the Optima Red Top. I was...   Mar 25 2016, 12:44 AM
Geezer914   Optima Red Top, no acid corrosion issues to worry ...   Mar 25 2016, 02:33 AM
Big Len   Optima Red Top, no acid corrosion issues to worry...   Mar 25 2016, 04:10 AM
Big Len   Optima Red Top, no acid corrosion issues to worry...   Mar 25 2016, 04:10 AM
BuddyV   Optima red :beer2:   Mar 25 2016, 09:29 AM
eric9144   Replaced my optima red top just a couple months ba...   Mar 25 2016, 10:31 AM
DCJosh   R34, right? Anyone have a picture of the R34 in t...   Apr 3 2016, 04:42 PM
euro911   R34, right? Anyone have a picture of the R34 in t...   Apr 3 2016, 09:17 PM
Amphicar770   Optima red in mine. The important thing is to use...   Apr 3 2016, 10:10 PM
porschetub   Tiny little one race car spec but packs a punch,ha...   Apr 4 2016, 12:46 AM


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