Battery Poll
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no choice for MY vote -
i won't put a battery in one of my cars that isn't made by Optima.
i got one in my beater truck, one in my '92 vette (i had to modify my cruise control bracket to make it fit!) one in my 99 FRC, and my/my sisters mustang has one in it too!
my GF had her battery go out, and if she were going to keep her car longer than 6 months, i told her she WILL buy an optima - but since she isn't going to keep the car, i told her she WILL buy an optima the day she gets her new car!
my best experience is with my truck, i had the optima in that truck for EIGHT YEARS can any of you say that about your delcos? i doubt it, because i replaced my delco in my truck with an optima 2 years after i bought that truck!
i look at it this way - optimas do NOT corrode cables, they do not care whether you mount them on their sides or upside down for that matter (had 2 in my mazda truck in the cab under the speaker box laying on their side for the stereo, later found out the lead acid battery under the hood was dead and my optimas kept me going!) and they last FOREVER (in battery years) and trust me, i don't live in a cold state i live in ARIZONA - you read this everywhere HEAT KILLS BATTERIES - except for my optima it almost outlasted my truck!
so take that for what it's worth!
i won't put a battery in one of my cars that isn't made by Optima.
i got one in my beater truck, one in my '92 vette (i had to modify my cruise control bracket to make it fit!) one in my 99 FRC, and my/my sisters mustang has one in it too!
my GF had her battery go out, and if she were going to keep her car longer than 6 months, i told her she WILL buy an optima - but since she isn't going to keep the car, i told her she WILL buy an optima the day she gets her new car!
my best experience is with my truck, i had the optima in that truck for EIGHT YEARS can any of you say that about your delcos? i doubt it, because i replaced my delco in my truck with an optima 2 years after i bought that truck!
i look at it this way - optimas do NOT corrode cables, they do not care whether you mount them on their sides or upside down for that matter (had 2 in my mazda truck in the cab under the speaker box laying on their side for the stereo, later found out the lead acid battery under the hood was dead and my optimas kept me going!) and they last FOREVER (in battery years) and trust me, i don't live in a cold state i live in ARIZONA - you read this everywhere HEAT KILLS BATTERIES - except for my optima it almost outlasted my truck!
so take that for what it's worth!
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My AC Delco caused a lot of electrical gremlins finally leaving me stranded one day. Enough was enough. Replaced it with a red Optima. Excellent dependable service for over three and a half years. Hallefreakingluia!
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St. Jude Donor '15, '17
I still have the stock Delco in the 04 vert. So far, so good.
I was at the local car toys shop yesterday and saw they carried optima batteries. I asked one of the techs about the yellow top. They are out of stock and said that Optima is coming out with a new design soon. Also mentioned that there was a shipping accident recently that took out a truckload of batteries and has reduced the current supply. I can't find anything to substantiate. Anyone heard anything?
WWK888 - Nice look! I PM'd you.
I was at the local car toys shop yesterday and saw they carried optima batteries. I asked one of the techs about the yellow top. They are out of stock and said that Optima is coming out with a new design soon. Also mentioned that there was a shipping accident recently that took out a truckload of batteries and has reduced the current supply. I can't find anything to substantiate. Anyone heard anything?
WWK888 - Nice look! I PM'd you.
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Originally Posted by Bingo Fuel
I still have the stock Delco in the 04 vert. So far, so good.
I was at the local car toys shop yesterday and saw they carried optima batteries. I asked one of the techs about the yellow top. They are out of stock and said that Optima is coming out with a new design soon. Also mentioned that there was a shipping accident recently that took out a truckload of batteries and has reduced the current supply. I can't find anything to substantiate. Anyone heard anything?
WWK888 - Nice look! I PM'd you.
I was at the local car toys shop yesterday and saw they carried optima batteries. I asked one of the techs about the yellow top. They are out of stock and said that Optima is coming out with a new design soon. Also mentioned that there was a shipping accident recently that took out a truckload of batteries and has reduced the current supply. I can't find anything to substantiate. Anyone heard anything?
WWK888 - Nice look! I PM'd you.
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From: I Lack Boundaries
St. Jude Donor '15, '17
Originally Posted by Togo
no choice for MY vote -
i won't put a battery in one of my cars that isn't made by Optima.
i got one in my beater truck, one in my '92 vette (i had to modify my cruise control bracket to make it fit!) one in my 99 FRC, and my/my sisters mustang has one in it too!
my GF had her battery go out, and if she were going to keep her car longer than 6 months, i told her she WILL buy an optima - but since she isn't going to keep the car, i told her she WILL buy an optima the day she gets her new car!
my best experience is with my truck, i had the optima in that truck for EIGHT YEARS can any of you say that about your delcos? i doubt it, because i replaced my delco in my truck with an optima 2 years after i bought that truck!
i look at it this way - optimas do NOT corrode cables, they do not care whether you mount them on their sides or upside down for that matter (had 2 in my mazda truck in the cab under the speaker box laying on their side for the stereo, later found out the lead acid battery under the hood was dead and my optimas kept me going!) and they last FOREVER (in battery years) and trust me, i don't live in a cold state i live in ARIZONA - you read this everywhere HEAT KILLS BATTERIES - except for my optima it almost outlasted my truck!
so take that for what it's worth!
i won't put a battery in one of my cars that isn't made by Optima.
i got one in my beater truck, one in my '92 vette (i had to modify my cruise control bracket to make it fit!) one in my 99 FRC, and my/my sisters mustang has one in it too!
my GF had her battery go out, and if she were going to keep her car longer than 6 months, i told her she WILL buy an optima - but since she isn't going to keep the car, i told her she WILL buy an optima the day she gets her new car!
my best experience is with my truck, i had the optima in that truck for EIGHT YEARS can any of you say that about your delcos? i doubt it, because i replaced my delco in my truck with an optima 2 years after i bought that truck!
i look at it this way - optimas do NOT corrode cables, they do not care whether you mount them on their sides or upside down for that matter (had 2 in my mazda truck in the cab under the speaker box laying on their side for the stereo, later found out the lead acid battery under the hood was dead and my optimas kept me going!) and they last FOREVER (in battery years) and trust me, i don't live in a cold state i live in ARIZONA - you read this everywhere HEAT KILLS BATTERIES - except for my optima it almost outlasted my truck!
so take that for what it's worth!
Here's an example of extreme mounting like you said!
88 Yellow Tops (2.6 Mb pdf)
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My choice in your poll could have been 2 of those choices, as I'm sure almost all others could have been also.
I chose "My AC Delco died and I replaced with an Optima and am satisfied with the Optima."
I also could have chosen, "My AC Delco died and did NO damage."
Just for your info.
I chose "My AC Delco died and I replaced with an Optima and am satisfied with the Optima."
I also could have chosen, "My AC Delco died and did NO damage."
Just for your info.
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From: I Lack Boundaries
St. Jude Donor '15, '17
Originally Posted by WWK888
I got your PM and PM'd you back. You have me confused with MyVetteDream...that's his car you are referring to, not mine.
thanks!
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Originally Posted by WWK888
Actually the Red Top has more CCA then the Yellow top. The Yellow top is a deep cycle battery which is why it probably suits your needs better.
Optima's website shows these for '97 to '00Part # -- CCA
YEL34/78 750 Optima 34DTO
RED34/78 800 Optima 34DTO
RED75/35 720 Optima 75DTO
For myvettedream's 2003 they show this as the only option:
RED75/35 720 Optima 75DTO
Last edited by Cocked and Locked; Jan 29, 2006 at 02:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by Glennm27
My choice in your poll could have been 2 of those choices, as I'm sure almost all others could have been also.
I chose "My AC Delco died and I replaced with an Optima and am satisfied with the Optima."
I also could have chosen, "My AC Delco died and did NO damage."
Just for your info.
I chose "My AC Delco died and I replaced with an Optima and am satisfied with the Optima."
I also could have chosen, "My AC Delco died and did NO damage."
Just for your info.
I was going to change the poll to allow multiple answers but no one seems to know if its possible
