Varley Red Top 30 battery, OK on a 5.3

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leylandracer
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Varley Red Top 30 battery, OK on a 5.3

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Just curious if a Redtop 30 battery will have enough omph for a 5.3 V8, A mates breaking his car and offered it cheap, Anyone on here using one?
Voltage: 12V
Capacity: 27Ah
CA: 550A CCA: 450A
Terminals: M6 Female
Weight: 10.6kg
Dimensions (mm)
LxWxH: 250 x 97 x 142


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I've heard of a few on farb fed Ford 302's in Gt40 replicas - seem to work for them
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Redtop's own literature suggests it may not be!

http://www.varleyredtop.com/products_batteries.htm

Also is the terminal layout suitable?
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