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Which Battery To Buy? #1794323 04/01/15 04:54 PM 04/01/15 04:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca 70sixpkrt OP master
70sixpkrt OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca	I need to get a new battery for my 1970 Charger. It's a choice between a 600 cold cranking amp Mopar Performance battery or a 800 cold cranking amp Optima Red Top battery. My motor is a 500 hp with 10:26-1 with MSD dist and MSD 6 AL. I was using a Optima but it only lasted 5 years. The MP battery is a lot cheaper than the Optima. Which one should I get? [img]http://www.imgur.com/hxlGUJt.gif[/img] 4-speed 3:54 Dana 13.01 @107.93 with street tires (not hooking up)

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794324 04/01/15 04:58 PM 04/01/15 04:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,161 CT	MP Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794325 04/01/15 05:27 PM 04/01/15 05:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,443 Indiana Y YO7_A66 master
YO7_A66 master Y Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,443 Indiana	If you want another option, the NAPA Legend has a 1020cca (at 32 degrees) battery for $130. http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...8434_0398840662 1970 YO7 A66 [Canadian Export] F8 Challenger 340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794326 04/01/15 06:56 PM 04/01/15 06:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 338 Montreal Quebec STROKIE enthusiast
STROKIE enthusiast Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 338 Montreal Quebec	Quote: I need to get a new battery for my 1970 Charger. It's a choice between a 600 cold cranking amp Mopar Performance battery or a 800 cold cranking amp Optima Red Top battery. My motor is a 500 hp with 10:26-1 with MSD dist and MSD 6 AL. I was using a Optima but it only lasted 5 years. The MP battery is a lot cheaper than the Optima. Which one should I get? Another option... ODYSSEY� Extreme Racing

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: STROKIE] #1794327 04/01/15 08:33 PM 04/01/15 08:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Or one of the 2.5 pound light weight batteries and is only $50 more than a retail optima. Tim http://aircraftproducts.wicksaircraft.co...2&keyType=P 1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: astjp2] #1794328 04/01/15 08:58 PM 04/01/15 08:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca 70sixpkrt OP master
70sixpkrt OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca	Thanks for your suggestions but I would like to stick with the MP or Optima. [img]http://www.imgur.com/hxlGUJt.gif[/img] 4-speed 3:54 Dana 13.01 @107.93 with street tires (not hooking up)

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794329 04/01/15 11:12 PM 04/01/15 11:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,065 Niles , Ohio	Last Optima my kid had was like 8 years old Charge it up and it was good for 6 months then it sat went low and recharge and it was good again.I run the biggest battery I can fit.I like Advance or Interstate as we sold them at work and they were always good.The Optima is nice but pricey.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794330 04/01/15 11:23 PM 04/01/15 11:23 PM
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Car Nut mopar Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 623 Zombieland	I use the biggest Diehard's Gold without any problems.

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: therocks] #1794331 04/02/15 12:39 PM 04/02/15 12:39 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx A AlexP I Live Here
AlexP I Live Here A Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,645 Houston, Tx	I just bought a 680cca type 35 from autozone in AGM for $170. No more leaks! My Build thread: Let the hemi swap begin! 1968 wanna be pro touring whatchamacallit with some fancy stuff and a new roof skin.

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: AlexP] #1794332 04/04/15 01:31 AM 04/04/15 01:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca 70sixpkrt OP master
70sixpkrt OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca	[img]http://www.imgur.com/hxlGUJt.gif[/img] 4-speed 3:54 Dana 13.01 @107.93 with street tires (not hooking up)

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794333 04/04/15 01:57 AM 04/04/15 01:57 AM
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finadk enthusiast F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 299 East Brunswick, NJ	I tried Optima but they did not hold up on a car that sits for any length of time. The things were always dead and would not re-charge. Go for an Interstate, Sears DiHard Gold, or the top of the line store brand from you local retailer. The Duracell from Same Club has been good this winter in my Mustang too. SCOtt Scott 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer (408 Stroker, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Rack & Pinion, 6 speed) 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1976 Corvette

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794334 04/04/15 02:57 AM 04/04/15 02:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca SCATPK master
SCATPK master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca	Ricky, just go down to Sears and by yourself a Diehard Gold and peel the top lable off. That is what I run in all of my rides with no issue's!

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: SCATPK] #1794335 04/04/15 11:35 AM 04/04/15 11:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH markz528 master
markz528 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,270 Morrow, OH	Quote: Ricky, just go down to Sears and by yourself a Diehard Gold That's not so easy any more. I went to my local Sears store yesterday to buy a battery only to find out they had closed the automotive store here I always bought my batteries. 67 Coronet 500 9.610 @ 139.20 mph 67 Coronet 500 (street car) 14.82 @ 94 mph 69 GTX (clone) - build in progress......

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: markz528] #1794336 04/04/15 01:33 PM 04/04/15 01:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca SCATPK master
SCATPK master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca	We happen to have a Sears automotive store right down the street from us that has been there for years.I have had nothing but good luck with the Diehard batteries and have always gone the distance. Plus by peeling the lables off the side, look fairly stock and blend well in the engine compartment. The factory batteries are still going strong in my 03 Dodge Ram PU and will replace with Diehards when they finally give up and not crank over its diesel engine.

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: SCATPK] #1794337 04/04/15 08:00 PM 04/04/15 08:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca 70sixpkrt OP master
70sixpkrt OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,680 South San Francisco, Ca	Herb which Diehard are you using? I didn't have good luck with them in the past. [img]http://www.imgur.com/hxlGUJt.gif[/img] 4-speed 3:54 Dana 13.01 @107.93 with street tires (not hooking up)

Re: Which Battery To Buy? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #1794338 04/04/15 08:23 PM 04/04/15 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca SCATPK master
SCATPK master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,570 San Francisco Ca	Quote: Herb which Diehard are you using? I didn't have good luck with them in the past. Diehard Gold. I have them in my gtx,dart,and my 2 hondas with no issues. Cant say much about their cheaper models, but the gold units have worked great. I have never used a trikle charger or disconnected a cable and even sitting for over 2 months at times always fire up! Buy the best they offer and you will be good to go.

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