Battery Recommendation

[Poncho]

Since optimas are uber popular and cool looking, what would I want to put in my GTO for an upgrade?

Only non-stock additions are Low Beam & Fog HIDs and a 500w RMS DVC sub/amp, that does 1000w max.

Was workin on it in the garage, and I wanted to check something so I got the key and went to fire it up, and lo and behold it was dead.

[Breecher_7]

Id say a red top would be fine for that application. Im buying two of them for the diesel when my tax return shows up.

[Poncho]

thanks bud!

[CannotPost]

I 2nd on the red top. Mine works great. They are kind of $$$ tho

[Philly-O]

a yellow top deep cycle would be the best bet for that car since they are notorious for having a small current draw. every time you cycle a normal battery, you lose half of its storage capacity.

[Slow Joe]

Defiantely a Red Top + Battery Tender for the winter... :thumbsup

[Yooformula]

red top in mine. wont ever buy another battery for my car other than an Optima.

[USMARINE1108]

Red top. Have them in both of my vehicles, never lets me down. They cost more, but are worth it if you ask me.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Delco>Optima.

[juicedimpss]

Delco>Optima.

i also replaced a few optimas with delcos
:thumbsup

[jbiscuit]

http://www.edmontonians.com/Edmontonians2007/JAN07/Energizer%20Bunny%20Medium%20Web%20view.jpg

[Flicktitty]

Another Vote for red top.

[y2kws6]

got a red top in mine

Dan

[michelle]

I just put an Optima in mine after the OEM battery died the first cold day this year. Actually I stole it out of the '90. (:

Gave inspiration to relocate the battery in the trunk of the '90. So we got one from Braille Auto (http://www.brailleauto.com/) that is a lot smaller and weighs 21 pounds.

[Breecher_7]

Delco factory batteries are garbage from my experience my old truck was less then a year old and the ***** didnt want to start when it was cold out.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

I have encountered or owned myself several 7-10 year old OEM Delco batteries that were working with good reserve capacity and cranking power.
The battery in my 00 S10 died at an early 3 years/50k miles, I cant imagine pulling 200+ amps for a sound system had anything to do with that tho. :D

Best one was my uncles 90 Chevy 4.3/5 Speed that lasted 11 years/60kmiles.
Most mile's on one that I can remember is my Mother's 92 Regal that was about 8 years old with 160k on it. :D

I think Delphi sold the battery division to the Chinese about 2 years ago tho so maybe quality has gone down.
In my experience Delco has been the longest lasting battery out of any of them for the same price or a little more, My second choice would be an Interstate Mega-Tron.
I hope I can get a stock size Delco top post with an eye to put in my Cobra this season. :shades
I will say GM automobiles always seem to have physically smaller size batteries in their auto's where as all 3 of my Ford's have huge batteries.

To each their own I have just read a ton of complaint's of early death's on those expensive as heck optima batteries and a friend who had a red top and he seemed to always have problems with the battery being low on charge or flat from day one.

[UnderPSI]

For trucks I would get two yellow tops. Better for accessories(plows, salters, aux. lighting) and better if you have a trailer with brakes.

[Lash]

^ I agree!

[pOrk]

i used to be an optima man but they dont last any longer then cheapo batteries and are3 times the price 3 50 dollar batteries will easily last 15 years 1 optima at 150 might last 8

[Korndogg]

screw optima unless its a yellow top. Once the reds go dead, youll never get a full charge again. I got an AutoZone battery for my truck and its working 10x better than the red top i had. I had my redtop for a year and a half.

[DRK]

We've had fairly good luck with these. you'll deff. want a tender on it though. http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecId=4829

[WickedSix]

I have two exide orbital's in my truck .... I got them when they were on sale a couple years ago 150 for the pair.... seem to be as high as the optima's now.... so my vote is red top

[88Nightmare]

dan, I would recommend a yellow top. My foxbody stang had a power draw somewhere and when it sat for a week or so, sometimes it cranked over dangerously slowly. Got a yellow top and haven't had problems with it dying yet. If it gets low on juice, I jump it and drive it for 5-10 minutes and it works great.

[Slow Joe]

screw optima unless its a yellow top. Once the reds go dead, youll never get a full charge again. I got an AutoZone battery for my truck and its working 10x better than the red top i had. I had my redtop for a year and a half.

I had my red top in my Red Mustang for 3 years... It died once (after I left a dome light on), I jump started the car, let it charge up and never had a problem again... :thumbsup

[WilliamZ]

I would go with a yellow top. I have had issues with red tops. I put a Die Hard in the GF's Regal a year ago. It was pricey but it has been working really well.