Optima mount
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Drifting
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Optima mount
Just came off the Sears web site and it doesn't look like the Platinums will fit in the Vette. What did everyone do to mount the Optimums in the Vette. If I recall right, (can't look now) the Vette uses a clamp at the base of the battery. I didn't think that the Optima has such mounts on the casing.
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I bought some mounts at the Hot Rod Nationals last month I was able to make fit my Vette, but no you cannot just drop in an Optima and have it bolt in place.
FWIW I drove around for 2 summers without it bolted down with no issues
FWIW I drove around for 2 summers without it bolted down with no issues
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on that statement. I just installed a Red Top in my 03 Coupe last weekend. It sat right in place in the holder and the stock mounting block securely holds it there. 
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The red top 75/35 size slides in and clamps in place just like the stock battery.
Mine is secured just fine with the stock clamp.
A common mistake many people make when installing the battery, is they just drop it in and attempt to tighten the clamp, and find it doesn't work. There is a small lip that catches the rear of the battery base, and you have to make sure the battery slides rearward under that lip when installing it. The stock clamp is just a wedge, that pushes the battery rearward, and keeps it secured in that lip...it can't work if the battery is sitting on top of the lip.
The larger 34/78 size Optima does need a different hold-down clamp, it's available from Optima.
Mine is secured just fine with the stock clamp.
A common mistake many people make when installing the battery, is they just drop it in and attempt to tighten the clamp, and find it doesn't work. There is a small lip that catches the rear of the battery base, and you have to make sure the battery slides rearward under that lip when installing it. The stock clamp is just a wedge, that pushes the battery rearward, and keeps it secured in that lip...it can't work if the battery is sitting on top of the lip.
The larger 34/78 size Optima does need a different hold-down clamp, it's available from Optima.
Drifting
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My yellow top came with the proper mount, I just made sure to request it at the time of purchase. I didn't buy it at Sears, I got mine at a battery shop (Batteries +) and they had a stash of mounts in the back room. 
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The red top 75/35 size slides in and clamps in place just like the stock battery.
Mine is secured just fine with the stock clamp.
A common mistake many people make when installing the battery, is they just drop it in and attempt to tighten the clamp, and find it doesn't work. There is a small lip that catches the rear of the battery base, and you have to make sure the battery slides rearward under that lip when installing it. The stock clamp is just a wedge, that pushes the battery rearward, and keeps it secured in that lip...it can't work if the battery is sitting on top of the lip.
The larger 34/78 size Optima does need a different hold-down clamp, it's available from Optima.
Mine is secured just fine with the stock clamp.
A common mistake many people make when installing the battery, is they just drop it in and attempt to tighten the clamp, and find it doesn't work. There is a small lip that catches the rear of the battery base, and you have to make sure the battery slides rearward under that lip when installing it. The stock clamp is just a wedge, that pushes the battery rearward, and keeps it secured in that lip...it can't work if the battery is sitting on top of the lip.
The larger 34/78 size Optima does need a different hold-down clamp, it's available from Optima.
