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Car: 89rs
Engine: 400Sb
Transmission: Tremec 3550
The old everstart works 4 me too. But, the 400 turns over a little slow when hot. Being in the rear hatch requires a long run.
I heard the optima weigh 38+ lbs.
I heard the optima weigh 38+ lbs.
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Car: 99 Formula
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 342
I bought mine at Wal-Mart $60, 900 CCA, I believe it's the Everstart Maxx or something like that.
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3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
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"Putting any amount of money into a RICE BURNER is like wiping your a$$ with a turd. "
'86 IROC
T-TOPS, TINTED WINDOWS, BRAKE LIGHT BLACKOUTS
GM GOODWRENCH 350
EDELBROCK TES HEADERS
3" Hooker CatBack w/Aero Chamber muffler
EDELBROCK 600CFM CARB.
KN AIRFILTER
ACCEL HEI DISTRIBUTOR
160* Stat, just switched to 180* b/c of winter coming and going to college in the mts.
3:73 Posi
Rebuilt 700R4
B&M Megashifter, 5" Autometer Tach w/shift lite
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Consumer reports reated the wal-mart batteries very good...above alot other other brands you would think were better.
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Car: yep
Engine: uhuh
Transmission: sure does
I use nothing but AC Delco batteries.
Even in the bike..
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Car: 82 camaro SC
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Everstart all the way. Good batteries, good prices.
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Car: 1989 C4
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 307
Ive had an everstart crap out and almost all other batterys delco, interstate, ect. Ive found that American batterys 12 volt deepcycle works best and is less expensive than an optima.
Deep Cycle!!!!!
SSC
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85 Camaro, 355/400 "drag car" current DD 13.1@ 101mph on its last season run.
Plans: Possibly add N20 for next season.
82 Firbird, rebuilt 355 for it and slaped a 700r4 in. The 700r4 crapped out so back to the tb350
Deep Cycle!!!!!
SSC
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85 Camaro, 355/400 "drag car" current DD 13.1@ 101mph on its last season run.
Plans: Possibly add N20 for next season.
82 Firbird, rebuilt 355 for it and slaped a 700r4 in. The 700r4 crapped out so back to the tb350
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 5.3 Gen III SBC
Transmission: 4L80E NTC 258mm Stall
Axle/Gears: Trick Chassis 9" 3.50 S-Strac
I have a Optima Yellow top. It came with the car. (I would have bought an ACDelco if it were to go out) Its great. But expensive...
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Car: 1991 Formula
Engine: 355 DFI Superram w/ R-Trim
Transmission: Probuilt 700r4
Red Optima here... Super nice battery but expensive. It is sealed, maint. free, and supposedly can be mounted at any angle with no effect to battery life. Anywhere you can get interstate batteries, they can order you an optima within a day or two. I got mine from the shop here for cheaper than summit/jegs. I got it because I wanted to relocate it to the back without a sealed box, but found out that I'm going to have to have the sealed box to pass tech anyway. I should have done my research, and I probably just would have bought a regular battery. :-( Later!
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
I've got a cheap stock-sized Exide in my car too, it's never given me any trouble.
I will never buy another AC Delco battery again, I've had 5 of them die within a year in 3 different cars.
I will never buy another AC Delco battery again, I've had 5 of them die within a year in 3 different cars.
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Hey guys,
What the difference between Optima deep cycle and the regular Optima batteries? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a deep cycle? Does a deep cycle battery require a special alternator?
What the difference between Optima deep cycle and the regular Optima batteries? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a deep cycle? Does a deep cycle battery require a special alternator?
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Car: 1986 Iroc Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: Th700R4 Jr. Raptor
Well, as far as the yellow top goes, they really work well with car audio goodies. Lots of car audio places sell them.
Apparently they allow you to safely run your audio equipment with the car off for quite a while, and still start up your car.
I also recall a consumer reports issue on batteries, and the yellow top optima was rated #1, just not in price.
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305 TPI "LB9"
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Apparently they allow you to safely run your audio equipment with the car off for quite a while, and still start up your car.
I also recall a consumer reports issue on batteries, and the yellow top optima was rated #1, just not in price.
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I have had an Interstate for almost five years, and never had any trouble with it. I also have a system, and it will last for hours with the car not running and start right up. Interstate all the way.
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