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what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? #293935
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for a drag car with an alternator? thanks.


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: maximum entropy] #293936
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Get a Oddessy PC 1200......

I just pulled one out of my dragster thats been setting for 3 years and it still has 12 volts in it lol.

Its probably 10 years old and the only battery I have had in the last 3 race cars.....


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: moparacer] #293937
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i'm using a gel cell deep cycle marine battery. put on the charger the night before racing & it kicks my 512 over like a low comp 4 banger. been doing this a few years now & seems to survive the winter hibernation like it was just another day.

Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: rebel] #293938
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Well I don't know about ultimate, but the red top Optimum is for cars with alternators and the yellow top is for cars without. Both seem to be pretty tough batteries.


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: Jacob Pitt] #293939
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Get ahold of Dudley Brennfoerder @ Batteries are Us 402-408-5873 US's largest distributor of Optima's Tell him I sent you. I promise customer service.


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: sunroofgtx] #293940
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Optima's are total garbage ,i've had to replace the one in my car twice in the past four years..finally had enough and put a regular battery in it everything is fine now..

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I have had some trouble with red top optimas. I have an Oddessey in the race car and it works great.

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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: fastmark] #293942
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Optima went through a change several years ago. My 8 year old red top in the race car is still in service with no problems. I keep it on a "battery tender" regulated charger between weeks of racing and during the winter.

I have heard many bad reports of Optima batteries in the last few years.


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? #293944
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They did seem to take a dive but are on the rebound. We are returning way way less for warranty then we used to. Sales are way up as well so seeing a decline in returns means alot. Since last thursday we have sold 44 red tops .


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: Bad340fish] #293945
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I don't know aout them being garbage,just my experience. All of these racers can't be wrong, though. Just an observation. It's supposedly one of the most used batteries in racing. Thats why I have one. We'll see if its still good after the winter.lol


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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? [Re: maximum entropy] #293946
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I have a production Mopar battery(who ever makes them)
been in there 6 years and I dont do a thing to it,
not even a charger

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Re: what is the ultimate 12 volt battery? #293949
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Quote:

I've had good results with Duralast batteries from Autozone...I have a 1000cca battery in the Arrow...I use it for 3 yrs..then bring it in for a warrenty one...




Eric !!! You reminded me. I have a Duralast !! Yellowtop 1000. I almost got the Optima, but changed my mind. LOL Sorry folks. I have a Duralst ..


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