Replacement Battery
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Racer
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From: Fallston MD
Replacement Battery
A friend of my wife has a 1982 Vette that is driven very little. The battery died and needs to be replaced. Any recommendations on a replacement battery, vendors, etc.?
Thanks
Thanks
Race Director
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Replacement Battery (Joe Carlozo)
Can never go wrong with a DieHard. No special battery required for a vette, I actually use an undersized one to make it easier to remove when needed.
Safety Car
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: Replacement Battery (vette_c5c6)
Dollar for Dollar the best Batt is the GM Delco, No leaks, last at least 5 to 7 years. That is my battery of choice.
although i also like the new gel batteries available now too... no acid
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Drifting
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From: San Diego, CA Website: ChrisMitchell.us
Re: Replacement Battery (Joe Carlozo)
Here's a thought... get one with both the side and top terminals. Top ones being the post type and the side being the screw-in type. I have one and it makes it allot easier when you have to jump it or hook something up real quick.
:cheers:
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Replacement Battery (77Dream)
Here's a thought... get one with both the side and top terminals. Top ones being the post type and the side being the screw-in type. I have one and it makes it allot easier when you have to jump it or hook something up real quick.
:cheers:
:cheers:
Racer
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From: Baja Oregon
Re: Replacement Battery (Joe Carlozo)
Optima Red Top
AGM, 3yr. full replacement/7yr. pro-rated, completely sealed, can't spill or leak, vibration proof, top & side terminals. $100 +- (Costco, Pep Boys, etc.)
[Modified by Touringpro, 4:44 PM 5/9/2003]
AGM, 3yr. full replacement/7yr. pro-rated, completely sealed, can't spill or leak, vibration proof, top & side terminals. $100 +- (Costco, Pep Boys, etc.)
[Modified by Touringpro, 4:44 PM 5/9/2003]
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Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Replacement Battery (Joe Carlozo)
If it tends to sit a long time, then I would recommend a deep cycle battery. It can drain all the way down to nil, but still be in good working order. It can also be quick charged with no problems. It's a tight fit in the compartment, but I got the biggest deep cycle to fit in mine.
Kragen/Checker/Schucks has an Exide Nautilus Megatorque group 24 battery that I think is the best, but they also have a smaller one that should work well.
Kragen/Checker/Schucks has an Exide Nautilus Megatorque group 24 battery that I think is the best, but they also have a smaller one that should work well.
Melting Slicks
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From: CA
Re: Replacement Battery (gq82)
Optima - same battery since X-mas of '98. No need to worry about venting this type of battery. All orig type batteries have outside vent tubing.
I had a wet-sytle battery gas up on me once (no vent tubes, of course). My eyes were watering all the way to the parts house :sad:
I had a wet-sytle battery gas up on me once (no vent tubes, of course). My eyes were watering all the way to the parts house :sad:
Safety Car
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Re: Replacement Battery (Touringpro)
Optima Red Top
AGM, 3yr. full replacement/7yr. pro-rated, completely sealed, can't spill or leak, vibration proof, top & side terminals. $100 +- (Costco, Pep Boys, etc.)
[Modified by Touringpro, 4:44 PM 5/9/2003]
AGM, 3yr. full replacement/7yr. pro-rated, completely sealed, can't spill or leak, vibration proof, top & side terminals. $100 +- (Costco, Pep Boys, etc.)
[Modified by Touringpro, 4:44 PM 5/9/2003]
Race Director
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Replacement Battery (SIGNGUY)
I have an Optima red top in my jeep for 9 years now, and it gets bounced and jiggled to death. I used to kill wet cells every 6 months.
Optima is the way to go :thumbs:
Optima is the way to go :thumbs:
