Battery?
Battery? So, I've added a 4-channel amp, sub-woofer & amp... among other things (nitrous 
) and I am thinking about replacing my battery. Recommendations? Please do not tell me to do a search 
Thanks in advance.
) and I am thinking about replacing my battery. Recommendations? Please do not tell me to do a search Thanks in advance. 
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Did you do a search? 
It depends on how you use the car and how much you want to spend. I agree that Optima batteries are among the best you can buy. For normal use get a red top. If you like to run your system often without the engine running then you might want a yellow top. They don't have as much cranking power but they are designed to "deep cycle" - you can discharge and recharge them many times without damage.
If your charging system is in good shape then you can buy any battery that fits if you don't want to spend the money on something like an Optima. Just don't buy an OEM GM replacement - they're prone to case cracking and aren't as good as others you can get for the same money.
It depends on how you use the car and how much you want to spend. I agree that Optima batteries are among the best you can buy. For normal use get a red top. If you like to run your system often without the engine running then you might want a yellow top. They don't have as much cranking power but they are designed to "deep cycle" - you can discharge and recharge them many times without damage.
If your charging system is in good shape then you can buy any battery that fits if you don't want to spend the money on something like an Optima. Just don't buy an OEM GM replacement - they're prone to case cracking and aren't as good as others you can get for the same money.
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Keep your stock battery unless it needs to be replaced already or you plan to play the system with your car off. If your lights dim and stuff, get a new alternator, period. I've heard reports of yellow tops not lasting long... And if you do get a battery, convert to top post instead of side post. Much more durable.
Originally Posted by dragonrage
Keep your stock battery unless it needs to be replaced already or you plan to play the system with your car off. If your lights dim and stuff, get a new alternator, period. I've heard reports of yellow tops not lasting long... And if you do get a battery, convert to top post instead of side post. Much more durable.
Yellow tops work just fine. Any deep cycle battery works fine. Just becuase there's one bad apple, doesn't mean the whole batch is bad.
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Originally Posted by 95bat
Yeah the new AC Delco batteries started leaking too.
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Originally Posted by green28
So your saying to stay away from the AC Delco's? I was going to have my brother pick me one up tomorrow. He can get them for $64 through work and that sounded like a decent price to me. My stocker lasted for 8 years but it's time for a new one and I was planning on replaceing it with another AC Delco.
When your engine is running, all of your power is coming from the alternator. when your engine is off, obviously all of it is coming from the battery. Alternator's and battery's work together, get a good alt and a good batt and you'll be set. However i'd get an alternator way before a new battery. Just go to walmart and get an everstart maxx, that's all you'll ever need unlesss you decide to keep your system running for long amount of time with the engine off, but who does that anyway?