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Old 12-04-2004, 02:24 PM
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Question What Battery to get for my 1999 LS1?

I was looking at summit racing at this optima Battery,It is a GEL cell 12volt,It has a reserve of 120 and at 0 degrees it has 750 CCA .What do you guys think?I wanted something with alittle more volts.Because are cars not only run off the altinator but uses the battery as well.I was told that a week batery = loss of performance?
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I think the AutoZone DURALAST-GOLD battery is an excellent choice, with a full 3 year 100% replacement warranty... plus a ton of AutoZone's around the country to help you if you have a problem.

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Optima.
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Originally Posted by Pro Mouse
I was looking at summit racing at this optima Battery,It is a GEL cell 12volt,It has a reserve of 120 and at 0 degrees it has 750 CCA .What do you guys think?I wanted something with alittle more volts.Because are cars not only run off the altinator but uses the battery as well.I was told that a week batery = loss of performance?
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Get the Optima Red top. the alterntator produces plenty of power, so your battery will mainly be used for start ups.
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I have the Optima and I love it. Looks good in my engine bay too!
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I just bought an Optima red top for the 30th at AutoZone today. 3 year free replacement, prorated for 4 years after that.

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Old 12-04-2004, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by SSDude
Why are you asking when it is obvious that you know what you are doing?
I want opinions before I buy it
Old 12-04-2004, 10:43 PM
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i have an optima and love it.... looks good in the engin.... o wait, its not up there
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i got an interstate.its been great.



unless your car is seeing some major vibration like offroading or you have extra accessories i dont see a need for an expensive battery.
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I have an interstate in it now and it is week,I dont really like it...I want to try something better.....Thanks for the info I think I take a ride up to Auto-Zone
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Hey you Guys with Optima Batteries! Did you have to change your battery tray????
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Originally Posted by Pro Mouse
Hey you Guys with Optima Batteries! Did you have to change your battery tray????
My yellow top barely fits.
Old 12-05-2004, 11:00 AM
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Barely fit?My Stock battery is 9 inches long and the Optima Battery is 10 inches long...I dont know how it would fit,is the Optima battery smaller on the bottom side?
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all I know is that when I dropped it in, I thought "crap, it's not gonna fit". After rocking it back and forth some, it dropped right in, but it's tight. The length isn't an issue, it was tight on the width.
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Go with the Red Top Optima, you cant go wrong with it.
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Ok Thanks guys,Optima it is
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My Optima red top fit perfectly in my 1999 TA.



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