optima differences
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Haw River North Carolina
Red is for normal use.
Yellow had some "Deep Cycle" capability in it for those with GREATER than normal electrical draw due to Mods such as large stereo amps underbody lighting, etc...
Yellow is overkill by far if you haven't / aren't planning heavy electric mods. I have never heard of anyone with a Red Top having battery issues.
I personally love my Optima Red Top. Have had 0 issues since installation and cranks right over.
Yellow had some "Deep Cycle" capability in it for those with GREATER than normal electrical draw due to Mods such as large stereo amps underbody lighting, etc...
Yellow is overkill by far if you haven't / aren't planning heavy electric mods. I have never heard of anyone with a Red Top having battery issues.
I personally love my Optima Red Top. Have had 0 issues since installation and cranks right over.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by Lovin It!!! - C5
Red is for normal use.
Yellow had some "Deep Cycle" capability in it for those with GREATER than normal electrical draw due to Mods such as large stereo amps underbody lighting, etc...
Yellow is overkill by far if you haven't / aren't planning heavy electric mods. I have never heard of anyone with a Red Top having battery issues.
I personally love my Optima Red Top. Have had 0 issues since installation and cranks right over.
Yellow had some "Deep Cycle" capability in it for those with GREATER than normal electrical draw due to Mods such as large stereo amps underbody lighting, etc...
Yellow is overkill by far if you haven't / aren't planning heavy electric mods. I have never heard of anyone with a Red Top having battery issues.
I personally love my Optima Red Top. Have had 0 issues since installation and cranks right over.
with he said 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Oceanside CA
Originally Posted by 50th year
Went with the optima. I never need worrry about it leaking.
Ron
Ron
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Team Owner
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Well call me Capt. Overkill but I installed a Yellowtop today. I do have some mods but I like having the extra oompf if it ever gets needed...like during a bad snowstorm (oh yeah...in a Vette). 
In any case, the price was only $20 different so I went yellow.
In any case, the price was only $20 different so I went yellow.
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Originally Posted by Jim McK
Well call me Capt. Overkill but I installed a Yellowtop today. I do have some mods but I like having the extra oompf if it ever gets needed...like during a bad snowstorm (oh yeah...in a Vette).
In any case, the price was only $20 different so I went yellow.
In any case, the price was only $20 different so I went yellow.
I have a amplified stereo and I can crank up the radio with car off for about 12 hours,, And still Jump start another Corvette at the baymont Inn with no issues. This actually happened at the Cruise In this year in Bowling green
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From: Zephyrhills, Florida
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
I have a optima yellow top in my car.
I have a amplified stereo and I can crank up the radio with car off for about 12 hours,, And still Jump start another Corvette at the baymont Inn with no issues. This actually happened at the Cruise In this year in Bowling green
I have a amplified stereo and I can crank up the radio with car off for about 12 hours,, And still Jump start another Corvette at the baymont Inn with no issues. This actually happened at the Cruise In this year in Bowling green