800cca Battery
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Racer
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800cca Battery
Is there a battery for a '79 with a minimum of 800cca? Optima is 720 and I checked Advance Auto and Sears and neither lists any online. 850 is recommended for the stroker I ordered. They say "not set in stone but should be at least 800". I have no doubt it would start with 720 but I prefer to follow their recommendations if possible. Any thoughts will be appreciated. 
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Check this link for some high CCA batteries...
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...%5Bmax%5D=1200
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...%5Bmax%5D=1200
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Racer
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Check this link for some high CCA batteries...
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...%5Bmax%5D=1200
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_i...%5Bmax%5D=1200
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Maybe one of these.....http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...tte&vi=1041130
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60s 427 with 11-1 compression only used 460 cca so don't see why you or anyone thinks they need 800cca, what you need is high reserve power, my $15 reconditioned battery start my 427 just fine thank you, no issues and it doesn't have 650cca.....just saying but to each their own.
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60s 427 with 11-1 compression only used 460 cca so don't see why you or anyone thinks they need 800cca, what you need is high reserve power, my $15 reconditioned battery start my 427 just fine thank you, no issues and it doesn't have 650cca.....just saying but to each their own.
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Do some studying on how batteries are rated. There is a LOT of goofy stuff out there. Some mfg's are changing the temp they rate at to get higher CCA's etc. Read the labels closely!
You have to think through what you need. Within the same size case, the only way to get more CCA is to add more plates....which means thinner ones. Those thinner plates are more apt to break/short to an adjacent plate over time. You don't want a deep cycle battery...they aren't made for starting. AGM's have their own quirks....they don't like heat.
Ck into the Odyssey brand for a pretty serious battery if you think you need it. They are the next level up from Optima "6 pack" design (Odyssey evolved from Optima).
Otherwise I can tell you that my 555" big block does just fine on an O'Reiley's flooded battery.
JIM
You have to think through what you need. Within the same size case, the only way to get more CCA is to add more plates....which means thinner ones. Those thinner plates are more apt to break/short to an adjacent plate over time. You don't want a deep cycle battery...they aren't made for starting. AGM's have their own quirks....they don't like heat.
Ck into the Odyssey brand for a pretty serious battery if you think you need it. They are the next level up from Optima "6 pack" design (Odyssey evolved from Optima).
Otherwise I can tell you that my 555" big block does just fine on an O'Reiley's flooded battery.
JIM
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No need for anything special. I have run Die Hards, interstates and currently have an Optima. Never worried about CCA and I live down the road from. N Jersey. His car lives in the garage so it will not be of concern. Just get a decent battery that fits in the compartment and you will have plenty of cranking power.
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No need for anything special. I have run Die Hards, interstates and currently have an Optima. Never worried about CCA and I live down the road from. N Jersey. His car lives in the garage so it will not be of concern. Just get a decent battery that fits in the compartment and you will have plenty of cranking power.
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if you are not running computer and electronics big cca or ca is not required, didn't have it in the cold north in the 60s, not needed now....i worked at a battery company until last years. beware of what is peddled...cold cranking amps or cranking amps, two different things and companies can be misleading on what they quote and Jim is right about battery design and construction......do your homework then chose.