 Need a new battery, Suggestions? |
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 Sep 6 2007, 07:25 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197  |
I'm thinking getting an Optima red top but was wondering what else might be a good choice. The car is mostly autox (ESP now but maybe FS next year) these days but does still see some street duty. Any other suggestions besides Optima?
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Sep 7 2007, 12:46 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
Delco batteries just seem to last. The Delco battery in my truck was the original when I got the truck used, that battery lasted 8 years total. It started getting weak around 7 years and then I left the interior lights on all night by accident and that killed it. My original Delco battery in my Camaro lasted 5.5 years before I killed the battery by leaving my Wideband 02 on all night again by accident. I put a Delco Diesel battery in the truck (more internal plates) and an Optima red top in the Camaro. The Optima is lighter then the Delco and our cars use a lot of electrical power, so I didn't want the possible headaches of the small lightweight 680. Yes, I'm carrying the extra 15 lb's from using a full size battery, but the car starts with ease every single time.
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Sep 7 2007, 04:29 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
QUOTE (pknowles @ Sep 7 2007, 08:46 AM)  The Optima is lighter then the Delco and our cars use a lot of electrical power, so I didn't want the possible headaches of the small lightweight 680. Yes, I'm carrying the extra 15 lb's from using a full size battery, but the car starts with ease every single time. I agree. One of the reasons I got the Red Top is because it was lighter than either the Delco, Interstate or a Johnson Controls made Die Hard Gold <(by a lot!). On top of all this, it won't leak! The car has NEVER failed to start on the first revolution of the starter (even with worn plugs!) with the Optima, for the 4 years it's been in there. I view the Hawker/Odessey "lightweights" as a racing ONLY battery (and mainly a DRAG race one at that!). I just would NEVER trust that thing in a full/near full accessory daily driven (especially in the winter!) f body. Does anyone know if the new Sears Platinums are spiral wound/gel electrolyte like the Optimas?? Even so, I'll bet they are significantly heavier than the Red Top. This post has been edited by dailydriver: Sep 7 2007, 04:30 PM |
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00 SS Need a new battery Sep 6 2007, 07:25 PM
racerns If you want to take this opportunity to do some we... Sep 6 2007, 09:02 PM cccbock QUOTE (00 SS @ Sep 6 2007, 02:25 PM) I... Sep 7 2007, 01:52 AM
DRD T-bone QUOTE (cccbock @ Sep 6 2007, 06:52 PM) I ... Sep 7 2007, 02:49 PM CMC #37 I like a nice big amperage Delco. I've had th... Sep 7 2007, 02:03 AM 00 SS The original Delco is leaking. I'm not saying... Sep 7 2007, 03:27 AM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (00 SS @ Sep 6 2007, 10:27 PM) ... Sep 10 2007, 02:28 PM pknowles QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Sep 10 2007, 10:2... Sep 10 2007, 03:24 PM sgarnett My OE Delco only made it to about 4 years. My Opti... Sep 7 2007, 11:06 AM 00 SS I found the leak in the OE Delco. When I went to ... Sep 7 2007, 01:45 PM Todd QUOTE (00 SS @ Sep 7 2007, 09:45 AM) I fo... Sep 10 2007, 01:50 PM CMC #37 I have a Battery Tender for the CMC car when I am ... Sep 7 2007, 04:39 PM ws6transam I too, run a Hawker Genesis. It was purchased in 2... Sep 14 2007, 12:19 PM |
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