Battery Upgrades - Page 2

coupe · 04-23-2012, 09:03 AM

I bought a USED Optima for my mustang about 8 years ago (had been in a race car previously)...It finally gave up this past year, so I bought one for the Viper too. It has been perfect so far. I bought an AGM/Gel specific battery maintainer for the car and I keep it plugged in all the time. It maintains the battery at the right voltage for increased life. I also have a Sears DieHard "Platinum" which is a re-packaged Odyssey battery. They're great batteries too!

If you don't need a sealed battery like these however, I recommend just getting a normal battery. I've had the best luck out of the top-level Advance Auto battery.

acproxer · 04-23-2012, 05:10 PM

optima red top in the 87gt for 4yrs without a hiccup. mostly parked through the winter and it has never had a charger on it. i think its alot like other things, sometimes you get a good one sometimes you get a dud.

SilverBack · 04-24-2012, 07:48 PM

I've got the biggest, highest CCA Advance Auto Platinum battery that would fit inside the Summit battery relocation box. I completely drained it once by accidentally leaving the key on overnight when fooling around with it for something a few years back. I recharged it and it's never given me any issues. It's been in the car since I got it on the road and it's got a lifetime warranty.

RedSuperRanger23 · 04-26-2012, 01:16 PM

I pulled my battery out last night and found the date sticker (5/06) so I'd say that it gave its moneys worth. I called the two closest Advance Auto Parts and they want $190 for a redtop Optima... I believe that's a bit high based on a google search, but I dunno.

04-23-2012, 05:10 PM	#12
acproxer Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sand mountain Posts: 58	optima red top in the 87gt for 4yrs without a hiccup. mostly parked through the winter and it has never had a charger on it. i think its alot like other things, sometimes you get a good one sometimes you get a dud. __________________ 87 gt, 2003 mach1

04-26-2012, 01:16 PM	#14
RedSuperRanger23 Gizmo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gardendale, Al Posts: 272	I pulled my battery out last night and found the date sticker (5/06) so I'd say that it gave its moneys worth. I called the two closest Advance Auto Parts and they want $190 for a redtop Optima... I believe that's a bit high based on a google search, but I dunno. __________________ 94 Mustang GT 89 Ranger XLT 96 F150 XLT 04 Crown Vic

04-23-2012, 09:03 AM	#11
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	I bought a *USED* Optima for my mustang about 8 years ago (had been in a race car previously)...It finally gave up this past year, so I bought one for the Viper too. It has been perfect so far. I bought an AGM/Gel specific battery maintainer for the car and I keep it plugged in all the time. It maintains the battery at the right voltage for increased life. I also have a Sears DieHard "Platinum" which is a re-packaged Odyssey battery. They're great batteries too! If you don't need a sealed battery like these however, I recommend just getting a normal battery. I've had the best luck out of the top-level Advance Auto battery.

04-24-2012, 07:48 PM	#13
SilverBack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 418	I've got the biggest, highest CCA Advance Auto Platinum battery that would fit inside the Summit battery relocation box. I completely drained it once by accidentally leaving the key on overnight when fooling around with it for something a few years back. I recharged it and it's never given me any issues. It's been in the car since I got it on the road and it's got a lifetime warranty.