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Old 05-07-2017, 06:12 PM
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I need a new battery for my 2006 corvette coupe. Optima is stating they no longer carry a redtop that will fit my car. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by corvette vixen
I need a new battery for my 2006 corvette coupe. Optima is stating they no longer carry a redtop that will fit my car. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance.
I'm running Optima's Yellow Top battery in my C6 with good success. People complain that Optima's quality has gone down hill but it's been a solid battery for over a year now


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I run a yellow top also...
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Thank you Brandon & Sallen - I went to Optimabattery.com did a search for my car and they came up with nothing. Should I just attempt a yellow top or go to a dealer? I have a C6, 2006 Coupe (v8-6L)
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There are so many options, and any top of the line battery made for your car, of most brands will do you well.
I had the original AC Delco in my 2006, next one was a Yellow Top Optima, and my latest going on 4 years is a local auto parts top line battery. I keep them on battery tenders during the winter hibernation period.
I did a search for the Optima and the only one that is listed is for a 2005 Corvette with the LS2
Red Top 8025-160 25
Good Luck in whatever brand that you decide to buy.

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I prefer a standard battery like AC Delco, Duralast, Die Hard. If you have to have an Optima it's here.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000MSDKMA/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494249926&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=2006+corvette+optima&dpPl=1&dpID=51RD5GBaqxL&ref=plSrch https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000MSDKMA/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1494249926&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=2006+corvette+optima&dpPl=1&dpID=51RD5GBaqxL&ref=plSrch
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Hello Vixen and welcome,

Interstate batteries!

Good Luck,

Douglas in Green Bay
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Originally Posted by EVRose
I prefer a standard battery like AC Delco, Duralast, Die Hard. If you have to have an Optima it's here.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000M...qxL&ref=plSrch
Thank you - why would optimabattery.com say they do not have any batteries that fit my car?
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Originally Posted by corvette vixen
Thank you - why would optimabattery.com say they do not have any batteries that fit my car?
I can't answer that but I'm sure it's less expensive buying from Amazon rather than Optima directly.
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