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Craig_D 01-15-2013 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wgirardot (Post 7209563)
guys lets not get distracted by speed. These cars are about the driving experience and pride of ownership. A quality piece of kit.........just sayin' :)
I totally agree. The visceral feedback from an air cooled 911 is amazing, and the handling/braking package coupled with these torquey flat-sixes! I've never enjoyed a car as much!

wgirardot 01-15-2013 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Craig_D (Post 7209579)
I totally agree. The visceral feedback from an air cooled 911 is amazing, and the handling/braking package coupled with these torquey flat-sixes! I've never enjoyed a car as much!
I've just had my 5 year anniversary with my '82 SC. I think about it and driving it all the time. It ain't going anywhere anytime soon.

I measure new cars by: how many SCs could I get for that $

Bill

aftermath 01-15-2013 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cajundaddy (Post 7209504)
My car is set up for motorsport and I used a PC680 for 2 years. It was "just enough" to start the car. I switched to a Shorai 36 which is 10 lbs lighter and more CCA. 18 months and so far, so good. I also added a custom mount and fresh matching batt cables at the time. Cables are cheap.

Shorai LFX36L3-BS12 Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Powersports Battery
I cooked my Shorai in one track weekend. Was told the LS1 alternator amps are too hight for it. I tried it because a friend had one in his M3 for 9 months, but his is toast now also.

euro911sc 01-15-2013 12:02 PM
Anyone using a Braile Racing battery? My Red Top just died after 5 years of deep cycling and track use... not bad really. But, its pretty huge and I'd like something lighter and smaller.

Hotwatermusic 01-15-2013 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by slow&rusty (Post 7209103)
I am using the Shuriken BT-20 ($80 on-line and weighs 13.5lbs) in several of my cars and really like it, it is a great alternative to the Odyssey PC680 (which I also have in one of cars). You will have to buy the terminal posts seperately but they are available online for $10-$15 for the pair.

http://i.seimg.net/images/948878/main/skbt20.jpg

Yasin
Any issues with the Shuriken battery dying after long intervals of not driving (2-3 weeks)? This battery looks good, good cranking amps, and great price, just want to make sure it can take sitting around unused for a bit.

nineball 01-15-2013 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by euro911sc (Post 7210005)
Anyone using a Braile Racing battery? My Red Top just died after 5 years of deep cycling and track use... not bad really. But, its pretty huge and I'd like something lighter and smaller.

i don't use a braile but the pics in my thread show the substantial difference between the huge lead acid my car came with and the new, smaller agm i installed.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/551173-another-battery-install-thread.html


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