Battery recommendation
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Battery recommendation
2016 Stingray Z51 factory battery is giving out. Any recommendations on a replacement? Would like to go with something other than a Delco but don't want any fitment issues. Thanks.
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Mine is almost always on a tender and I just had it replaced for peace of mind. Going on four years and went with the OEM battery because the car is only used on weekends and I don’t drive it enough to justify anything more expensive. The original did just fine during the time it was in.
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Any battery Group 48 will fit. I just installed a NAPA 8448 in both my '14 Corvette and '14 Acadia. The Delco battery was 660 CCA, NAPA is 730 CCA. Just make sure replacement battery at least 660 CCA.
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As long as you go with a like "group size" any manufacturer will fit, however make sure you replace it with one that meets or exceeds manufacturer's OEM specification cold cranking amps.
I sold a haft dozen or more different battery brands through my auto parts stores over the years, however have always put Delcos in my Corvettes.
I sold a haft dozen or more different battery brands through my auto parts stores over the years, however have always put Delcos in my Corvettes.
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Most aftermarket car batteries sold in the U.S. are made by three companies that build them for retailers: Johnson Controls, which supplies more than half of the market; Exide; and East Penn. They are sold under various names and built to the specifications of retailers, so performance can vary. Most stores will test, install, and match a battery to your car’s needs.
this is from consumer reports magazine
this is from consumer reports magazine
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I agree, I just got a Delco 42 month Gold, can't beat the 42 month free replacement.
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