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Now my Optima pooped out.. #1414804 04/05/13 09:32 AM 04/05/13 09:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame...	My red top Optima finally died. Can't really complain,it has been in my car since 2005 and has been recharged 100s of times. I don't plan on another Optima,I hear the quality just isn't there. For a car that hits the track only a few times a year,what would you fellas buy? Thanks!! Ted

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: tboomer] #1414805 04/05/13 09:41 AM 04/05/13 09:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: My red top Optima finally died. Can't really complain,it has been in my car since 2005 and has been recharged 100s of times. I don't plan on another Optima,I hear the quality just isn't there. For a car that hits the track only a few times a year,what would you fellas buy? Thanks!! Ted I've used the same old Die Hard from Sams Club... its been in there 9 years... never been charged with a charger.. just the alt... just the single battery in my car EDIT I put the same one in my Rampage so I'll see how long that one last Last edited by MR_P_BODY; 04/05/13 09:43 AM.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1414806 04/05/13 09:44 AM 04/05/13 09:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame...	Thanks,Mike! For the first 3 years,I ran without an alternator...so this thing took a beating! In my street stuff,I have had good luck with Interstate..

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: tboomer] #1414807 04/05/13 10:51 AM 04/05/13 10:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,144 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,144 Benton, IL.	Ever consider the auto salvage yards? Nearly new batteries for $30-$35. Master, again and still

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: DaveRS23] #1414808 04/05/13 10:56 AM 04/05/13 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame...	Quote: Ever consider the auto salvage yards? Nearly new batteries for $30-$35. I must admit that I am cheap..I will look!

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: tboomer] #1414809 04/05/13 11:26 AM 04/05/13 11:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	I have had good luck with Die Hard and Interstate for years. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: dartman366] #1414810 04/05/13 12:05 PM 04/05/13 12:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,085 The Wet Coast, Canada megajoltman master
megajoltman master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,085 The Wet Coast, Canada	I gave up on Optima after three of them went to crap in a little over a year. I too have had good luck with Interstate 1969 Dart 383/727/D60 CTD Ram 4x4 Mega Cab Procharged 350Z

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: megajoltman] #1414811 04/05/13 12:55 PM 04/05/13 12:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama M MRMOPAR622 top fuel
MRMOPAR622 top fuel M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama	My marine Sears die hard lived in my race-car for 7 years no alternator recharge after every round then lasted another 3 years in my trailer.But I tore up 3-4 starters every year & at least one flywheel per year using it,from kick back when starting the engine.Went to a 16 Volt have not had any engine kick back nor broke any starters.My Rock battery died this year after 3 years of service.After do as much research as I could it come down to either the 16 volt Rock or XS battery.I picked the Rock again because it has 1,050 CCA VS XS 675 CCA,The tech. @ Rock said it needed 12-15 mins between rounds to fully recharge,the tech. @ XS said their battery needed 25-30 mins. between rounds to fully recharge. Last edited by MRMOPAR622; 04/05/13 12:56 PM. "To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man" "T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: megajoltman] #1414812 04/05/13 03:03 PM 04/05/13 03:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio V viperakron super stock
viperakron super stock V Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 833 Ohio	Optima is made in Mexico or China now. Not the same quality they started with.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: viperakron] #1414813 04/05/13 05:58 PM 04/05/13 05:58 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska 72Swinger master
72Swinger master Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,302 Nebraska	I get my batteries from my local CAT store. Mopar to the bone!!!

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: 72Swinger] #1414814 04/05/13 06:03 PM 04/05/13 06:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	I have 2 Mopar batteries in my car... Might need that second one after the other one fails. But they've been there for 5 years now. I run a 90 amp alternator and use a battery tender when it sits. I never need to charge them at the track. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost conversion. 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: viperakron] #1414815 04/05/13 06:30 PM 04/05/13 06:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,445 So Cal	Quote: Optima is made in Mexico or China now. Not the same quality they started with. Mexico... Just my $0.02..

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: Sinitro] #1414816 04/05/13 07:11 PM 04/05/13 07:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	If you don't run an alternator....I strongly suggest a drycell such as Odyssey Rickster

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: rickstershemi] #1414817 04/06/13 02:48 AM 04/06/13 02:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 339 Gilroy,CA. mopardude318 enthusiast
mopardude318 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 339 Gilroy,CA.	Quote: If you don't run an alternator....I strongly suggest a drycell such as Odyssey Rickster Yes, the odyssey batteries are very good batteries... The sears Die hard "Platinum" battery is the same exact thing as an Odyssey battery, only a 100 bucks cheaper....made in the same exact plant, same materials, same AGM technology, just with the sears platinum badging... I have one in my mopar, and that is the best battery iv'e ever owned. http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-automotive-battery-group-size-34-price/p-02850034000P 408 Stroker 533 HP 520 FT LBS...........................1970 Dart RMS AlterKation

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: mopardude318] #1414818 04/06/13 11:00 AM 04/06/13 11:00 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida rickstershemi master
rickstershemi master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,366 Lehigh Acres, Florida	Quote: Quote: If you don't run an alternator....I strongly suggest a drycell such as Odyssey Rickster Yes, the odyssey batteries are very good batteries... The sears Die hard "Platinum" battery is the same exact thing as an Odyssey battery, only a 100 bucks cheaper....made in the same exact plant, same materials, same AGM technology, just with the sears platinum badging... I have one in my mopar, and that is the best battery iv'e ever owned. http://www.sears.com/diehard-platinum-automotive-battery-group-size-34-price/p-02850034000P That is a great price....but I prefer the Odyssey PC1200MJT it's only 38lbs compared to 53lbs and the the posts are a better setup in my opinion $266.00 Rickster

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: rickstershemi] #1414819 04/14/13 07:47 AM 04/14/13 07:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame...	Just a little update..I went to Hudson,Iowa yesterday to talk to Radar at R&J about my Victor heads. Stopped at Blaines Farm and Fleet and bought a big Diehard Gold battery with 880 CCAs...96.00 plus a 7.00 core charge. Good price for a 100 month battery with a free 3 year replacement! That should keep the MSD happy!!

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: viperakron] #1414820 04/14/13 10:41 AM 04/14/13 10:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: Optima is made in Mexico or China now. Not the same quality they started with. Really? I was going to replace mine that's been sitting dormant for the last 3 years (and assumed to have gone bad) w/ another one because I actually had good results with it. If they're not as good now as the original one I bought 5 years ago, that's too bad. FWIW, my family's daily drivers all have either Interstate or Die Hards in them and the Interstates have generally lasted right about 5 years before needing replacement.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: BradH] #1414821 04/14/13 10:44 AM 04/14/13 10:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame... T tboomer OP Too Many Posts
tboomer OP Too Many Posts T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,949 United Socialist States of Ame...	Brad...They tried to sell me another Optima. I told him no thanks...I think the one he tried to sell me was like my old one...160.00!!

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: tboomer] #1414822 04/14/13 10:55 AM 04/14/13 10:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Quote: Brad...They tried to sell me another Optima. I told him no thanks...I think the one he tried to sell me was like my old one...160.00!! Yeah, I think the one I bought around 2007-2008 was close to $150, so that's not surprising.

Re: Now my Optima pooped out.. [Re: BradH] #1414823 04/14/13 11:04 AM 04/14/13 11:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	I have 3 of the newer optima's and although I am not happy with them shipping the labor out I have no problems with any of them. if you run a red top you need an alternator. and I just payed $153 for mine form summit with free delivery

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