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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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motorcraft titanium heard it was a good choice .
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Haven't heard of any forum members using that brand, but hope it performs well for you.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Optima red top here...
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Why not ask the Forum of its opinions of something, before you purchase it?

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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welll the guy does most of my mechanic work and i told him to get me a quality battery .he told me he has put several in corvettes .i was just asking if anyone else has tried it
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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A Ford Motorcraft battery providing the juice to a Corvette ....is that even legal?
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sorry auotcraft not motorcraft
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by elctroman
sorry auotcraft not motorcraft
I just bought and put one in my '98 last weekend. Got it at Advance Auto for $85. Looks like a pretty decent battery. 1,000 CA, 800 CCA, etc., 3 year free replacement, prorata after that, up to 84 months. Last year, I bought and put in, one of the treated "leak pads" after having read some posts about leaking Delcos, etc., just as a little added precaution.

I guess we'll find out together if the Titaniums are any good.

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Originally Posted by PierEagle
I just bought and put one in my '98 last weekend. Got it at Advance Auto for $85. Looks like a pretty decent battery. 800 CA, etc., 3 year free replacement, prorata after that, up to 84 months. Last year, I bought and put in, one of the treated "leak pads" after having read some posts about leaking Delcos, etc., just as a little added precaution.

I guess we'll find out together if the Titaniums are any good.
Where did you get the "leak pad"?
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Originally Posted by Ryan's Daddy Dan-Na
Where did you get the "leak pad"?
Bought mine at MidAmerica, Battery Tray Protector, part #100-716 @ $5.99 ( everything is xx.99 with them.) Treated with acid neutralizer. Measures 7.75" x 12". You trim to fit. I'm sure Ecklers would have them too.

Cheers
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Originally Posted by PierEagle
Bought mine at MidAmerica, Battery Tray Protector, part #100-716 @ $5.99 ( everything is xx.99 with them.) Treated with acid neutralizer. Measures 7.75" x 12". You trim to fit. I'm sure Ecklers would have them too.

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Thank you very much for the information....I'm ordering one this weekend.
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