[Z06] Lightweight Battery Install
Melting Slicks
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I don't remember, but google will pull up several sites. I have the 10lb version: Deka ETX14
I rarely drive the vette so I have to keep it on a trickle charger. Of course, I have to do the same when I have my red top Optima in it.
I rarely drive the vette so I have to keep it on a trickle charger. Of course, I have to do the same when I have my red top Optima in it.
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Melting Slicks
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Good to know, these things have a long shelf life so i've been told so hopefully i'll get a few more years out of it before it needs replacing.
Looks like the Deka and the popular Braille batteries are the same just rebadged.
Looks like the Deka and the popular Braille batteries are the same just rebadged.
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I have the same hold down/cover. It's the aluminum one available from Odyssey. The Z06 badge he added himself.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm
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What do you think about running one of these lightweight batteries with an aftermarket stereo amp/sub? I called a shop on the Deka and Odyssey and they look up stock specs and say you 620 cca and these are rated at quite a bit less.
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To be honest, adding all that extra weight with the amp, subs and boom box equipment, is pointless with a lightweight battery. Why save 20 lbs. on the battery but to gain another 50 lbs. in stereo equipment? Besides, all that amperage drain is probably better suited for a deep cycle type battery,a bigger one such as an Optima yellow top, and it costs less too.
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I have the same hold down/cover. It's the aluminum one available from Odyssey. The Z06 badge he added himself.
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories.htm
What he said. The Z badge was laying around the shop and I thought it looked as good there as any place else. 
