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| I need a battery catalogguy - 7 years ago |
I need to replace the battery in my 2000 986S. Years ago I believe the cage was expanded to accommodate a larger battery. The current one is a big Interstate with 850 CCA.
Looking online, that model (MPT-93) has been discontinued. The replacement has a much lower CCA.
I am also concerned about fit. I do not understand the battery sizes. H6, H7, H8, 46, 48, 93??? How do these codes relate to one another?
I went to Wheel Works as they carry Interstate, but they did not have the large model, and will not install an OEM size as there have been mods (they will sell it to me over the counter which is what I want).
Consumer Reports recommends DieHard, Optima and a Walmart brand.
Any suggestions? Any help on how the size codes work?
Looking online, that model (MPT-93) has been discontinued. The replacement has a much lower CCA.
I am also concerned about fit. I do not understand the battery sizes. H6, H7, H8, 46, 48, 93??? How do these codes relate to one another?
I went to Wheel Works as they carry Interstate, but they did not have the large model, and will not install an OEM size as there have been mods (they will sell it to me over the counter which is what I want).
Consumer Reports recommends DieHard, Optima and a Walmart brand.
Any suggestions? Any help on how the size codes work?
| Re: I need a battery mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 7 years ago |
It seems it is still on Interstate's web site as [www.interstatebatteries.com] where the width, height and length are detailed.
| Re: I need a battery catalogguy - 7 years ago |
| Re: I need a battery catalogguy - 7 years ago |
| Re: I need a battery mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 7 years ago |
That is a 730CCA. It doesn't say if it has a vent, if it is right or left hand positive and there is no picture available. Also compare the dimensions to your current one.
When I swapped mine, I needed a longer cable. Just went to an Autozone and bought a generic one with the old one in hand so I knew the length, what the ends looked like and "wire thickness".
Get anti-corrosion "rings" (to go over the posts before the cable clamps get secured) while you are there.
Get a vent adapter tube in case the vent tube is in a different location from the standard Moll.
My blog on batteries says:
The 986 (Model years 1997-2004) takes a BCI Group 48 (12.1X 6.9 X 7.6"), the 987 (2005-) takes a BCI Group 94R ( 12.4 X 6.9 X 7.5 "); both right hand positive terminal. The 94R is also slightly lower in CCA.
The 986 Tiptronic battery is bigger than the manual transmission version. They are listed this way in the general section of the official repair manuals:
Ah/A 60/280 Manual
Ah/A 70/320 Tiptronic
So buy a bigger CCA battery if you live in colder climes, drive a TIP Boxster, or have a bigger amp in the car.
When I swapped mine, I needed a longer cable. Just went to an Autozone and bought a generic one with the old one in hand so I knew the length, what the ends looked like and "wire thickness".
Get anti-corrosion "rings" (to go over the posts before the cable clamps get secured) while you are there.
Get a vent adapter tube in case the vent tube is in a different location from the standard Moll.
My blog on batteries says:
The 986 (Model years 1997-2004) takes a BCI Group 48 (12.1X 6.9 X 7.6"), the 987 (2005-) takes a BCI Group 94R ( 12.4 X 6.9 X 7.5 "); both right hand positive terminal. The 94R is also slightly lower in CCA.
The 986 Tiptronic battery is bigger than the manual transmission version. They are listed this way in the general section of the official repair manuals:
Ah/A 60/280 Manual
Ah/A 70/320 Tiptronic
So buy a bigger CCA battery if you live in colder climes, drive a TIP Boxster, or have a bigger amp in the car.
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