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Optima batteries for race car #1609898 04/20/14 02:50 PM 04/20/14 02:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH B Bishop OP super stock
Bishop OP super stock B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 915 Cincinnati OH	Optima batteries have a good deal going on with a free charger I was thinking about buying 2 for my 64 Plymouth was thinking about "blue" tops https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/news-and-events/press-releases/aprilpromo Last edited by Bishop; 04/20/14 02:52 PM.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Bishop] #1609899 04/20/14 03:17 PM 04/20/14 03:17 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,532 crisfield, maryland 21817 8 82ramIndy493 pro stock
82ramIndy493 pro stock 8 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,532 crisfield, maryland 21817	I have had 2 red top Optima's in the rear of my race truck for a few years now with no problems. They sit through the winter but still start my truck in the spring.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Bishop] #1609900 04/20/14 08:20 PM 04/20/14 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	The Optima in my Dodge truck is 10 years old and used to power the race car when I didn't use a alternator. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Bishop] #1609901 04/20/14 08:22 PM 04/20/14 08:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop dustergirl340 Chicken Little
dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	I've heard the new ones aren't as good? I've read that there are some issues with quality. Maybe someone can chime in (haven't bought one lately). But my old red top Optima (over 10 years old now) is still going strong.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: dustergirl340] #1609902 04/20/14 08:27 PM 04/20/14 08:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	I have them in everything reds and yellows no problems to get 5-6 years. Like we covered in another post, if you need to charge it MAKE sure you use a smart AGM charger or you will kill the battery and your charger BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: bigtimeauto] #1609903 04/20/14 09:12 PM 04/20/14 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,151 Fancy Farm Ky W wyoming top fuel
wyoming top fuel W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,151 Fancy Farm Ky	Im in the camp that they arent as good as they used to be, used to swear by them, then a couple of my old ones gave up on me, no complaints on those, but the new ones I bought were nothing but problems. Know they were bougyht out I believe by Johnson Controls, my experience with them hasnt been nearly as good in the last 4 or 5 years. Seems to me quality isnt as good.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: wyoming] #1609904 04/21/14 12:25 AM 04/21/14 12:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 167 mi D dirty magnum member
dirty magnum member D Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 167 mi	don't buy ,,, buy odyssey instead

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: dirty magnum] #1609905 04/21/14 01:10 AM 04/21/14 01:10 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 768 Fla birdboy super stock
birdboy super stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 768 Fla	Quote: don't buy ,,, buy odyssey instead i agree, old ones were good, new ones bite. decka or sears high end one will work fine. the more I deal with people the more I like my dog

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: birdboy] #1609906 04/21/14 01:57 AM 04/21/14 01:57 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 188 Middletown, Ohio J Joes66dart member
Joes66dart member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 188 Middletown, Ohio	Im headed to sams club tomorrow to get two duracell agm group 31 batteries. There made by deka and cost about $50 less than the Dekas.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: birdboy] #1609907 04/21/14 09:09 AM 04/21/14 09:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	Quote: Quote: don't buy ,,, buy odyssey instead i agree, old ones were good, new ones bite. decka or sears high end one will work fine. From everything I've seen and heard, Sears Platinum DieHards are relabeled Odyssey batteries! I've had one in my race car for a couple of years so far with no issues.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Locomotion] #1609908 04/21/14 01:19 PM 04/21/14 01:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	I have 2 recently bought red tops, no problems yet. they have a 2 year free replacement anyway

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Quicktree] #1609909 04/21/14 01:29 PM 04/21/14 01:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,164 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,164 PA.	Sears Platinum user here. 4 year FREE replacement. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: pittsburghracer] #1609910 04/21/14 02:36 PM 04/21/14 02:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx. B BJS racing top fuel
BJS racing top fuel B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx.	the one in my truck is over 7 years old and I have completely drained the batteries probably 30 times ( dummy leaving the lights on) and charge it up and fires every time. I drive the truck maybe once a month and every time I get in it fires right up. Have two brand new ones one for the new car and one for the truck or my little blazer I drive every day. Back in the swing of things at Painless again! Great to be back!

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: BJS racing] #1609911 04/21/14 02:45 PM 04/21/14 02:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,350 Aurora, Oh. M max_maniac master
max_maniac master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,350 Aurora, Oh.	I am on my 3rd Red top since 09 First 2 didn't last but a little over a year each and now to see how long this third one will last. Next time Sears....... or someone other then Optima. Russ

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: max_maniac] #1609912 04/21/14 07:05 PM 04/21/14 07:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK	Quote: I am on my 3rd Red top since 09 First 2 didn't last but a little over a year each and now to see how long this third one will last. Next time Sears....... or someone other then Optima. Russ While you could have had one bad one in that bunch I am very sure you have another problem. I manage a battery distributorship and while I do see bad optimas most of them are just improperly charged. If your getting them at auto parts stores and they are just swapping them out for you when you say they are bad you really don't know. If your taking them to a battery specialists and they are saying they are bad then thats a different story. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Bad340fish] #1609913 04/21/14 07:35 PM 04/21/14 07:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 144 Bakersfield, CA J Jared_Jordan member
Jared_Jordan member J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 144 Bakersfield, CA	I have a question for you guys...in a drag race only application....red tops or yellow tops? I've seen a couple NHRA Stockers with the D51 yellow-tops, but they use 2 of them. I only use 1 battery with an alternator at the moment.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Jared_Jordan] #1609914 04/21/14 07:47 PM 04/21/14 07:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: I have a question for you guys...in a drag race only application....red tops or yellow tops? I've seen a couple NHRA Stockers with the D51 yellow-tops, but they use 2 of them. I only use 1 battery with an alternator at the moment. if you run an alternator use a red top. if not yellow

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Quicktree] #1609915 04/21/14 08:50 PM 04/21/14 08:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama D-50 pro stock
D-50 pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama	I just replaced my Walmart Maxx EverStart with a new one yesterday. I ran it for 5 years and they still gave me $39.00 credit on the new one. I am not sure there was anything wrong with the old one, I battery was dead when I got ready to leave T&T last Thursday so I thought I would go ahead and get a new one. I think my stock alternator just wiil not get the job done since I upgraded to a electric fuel pump. 8120083-CIMG0081.JPG (38 downloads) 1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: D-50] #1609916 04/21/14 11:38 PM 04/21/14 11:38 PM
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Sxrxrnr pro stock S Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,272 Northern Calyfornua	http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/jcpenney-lifetime-battery-in-my-72-fj40.698050/ I've one of these in my 71 Vette. Purchased in 1975. Likely on 7th or 8th replacement by now. Firestone and Penny's try to make it difficult,,,,,,make certain all paperwork is in order but always submit.

Re: Optima batteries for race car [Re: Quicktree] #1609917 04/22/14 12:59 PM 04/22/14 12:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK Bad340fish master
Bad340fish master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,021 Tulsa OK	Quote: Quote: I have a question for you guys...in a drag race only application....red tops or yellow tops? I've seen a couple NHRA Stockers with the D51 yellow-tops, but they use 2 of them. I only use 1 battery with an alternator at the moment. if you run an alternator use a red top. if not yellow For anybody racing and running fans etc the yellow top will be the way to go, alternator or not. 68 Barracuda Formula S 340

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