Optima Batteries
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by xstang
I have a lightweight battery - saved 21lbs with mine and love it... I'll have to go outside in a few and get the exact specs if you want them...
I would be interested in the specs of the battery. I have the stock battery on my 07 and cutting 21 lbs would be nice.
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by xstang
I have a lightweight battery - saved 21lbs with mine and love it... I'll have to go outside in a few and get the exact specs if you want them...
Also a 2005 come with a group 86 and can be replaced with a group 25 or 34, the 06/07 takes a 35 or 34R. I put a 35 yellow in my car.
Last edited by timd38; Dec 4, 2006 at 06:29 PM.
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by xstang
I'm pretty sure this is it:
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680t.htm
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680t.htm
Racer
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From: Kalispell Montana
Originally Posted by CamaroCane
I have the redtop and it works just fine... word of advice though, purchase it at Costco, $99. I made the mistake of going to autozone and got ripped off for $160
The post location did require monkeying around with the cables a little.
OBTW, I did get the red top at Costco about 2 months ago and I paid about $135...
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by hayseed51
OBTW, I did get the red top at Costco about 2 months ago and I paid about $135...
Drifting
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From: Catonsville MD
I have a yellowtop, it's been great. Fit right in the stock battery mount as well. You don't need to buy the battery with the reversed mounts like people say either. The regular will work fine.
Le Mans Master
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From: Thousand Oaks California
My OEM AC Delco battery was fine, but I decided to install a new Optima battery as preventative maintenance. The Optima was the most expensive battery I have ever purchased, but I have read only good things about the Optima. High capacity, and cold cranking amps, resistance to heat and vibration, spiral cell technology, will not leak, etc.
So I install the new Optima and the car will not crank. I charge the battery over night and the engine just barely turns over this morning.
I re-installed my original AC Delco battery, and it lights right up. I don't get it. I thought the Optima was about the best automotive battery money could buy.
So I install the new Optima and the car will not crank. I charge the battery over night and the engine just barely turns over this morning.
I re-installed my original AC Delco battery, and it lights right up. I don't get it. I thought the Optima was about the best automotive battery money could buy.
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From: Lake Havasu, Arizona
Originally Posted by calemasters
My OEM AC Delco battery was fine, but I decided to install a new Optima battery as preventative maintenance. The Optima was the most expensive battery I have ever purchased, but I have read only good things about the Optima. High capacity, and cold cranking amps, resistance to heat and vibration, spiral cell technology, will not leak, etc.
So I install the new Optima and the car will not crank. I charge the battery over night and the engine just barely turns over this morning.
I re-installed my original AC Delco battery, and it lights right up. I don't get it. I thought the Optima was about the best automotive battery money could buy.
So I install the new Optima and the car will not crank. I charge the battery over night and the engine just barely turns over this morning.
I re-installed my original AC Delco battery, and it lights right up. I don't get it. I thought the Optima was about the best automotive battery money could buy.
