Replacing Factory Battery

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Topic: Replacing Factory Battery

Posted By: Lizardking
Subject: Replacing Factory Battery
Date Posted: December 20, 2004 at 5:40 PM

Guys,

What battery do you guys recommend to replace my cheap factory battery with? I have heard Optima is pretty good are there any others out there?

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Eclipse "Approaching Perfection"

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Posted By: wheelerdr
Date Posted: December 21, 2004 at 9:59 AM

I have always used the optima the red top or yellow top will do great I would go yellow top, will not crap out if it get discharged to low

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Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 21, 2004 at 2:25 PM

I realy like the gel cell batterys or kenitik cap killers. I have heard and seen some amazing stuff done with these. What type of alternator are you running?

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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: December 21, 2004 at 4:22 PM

I just put an optima yellow top in my car yesterday. I'm pretty happy with it.

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Posted By: xaudiopipex
Date Posted: December 21, 2004 at 4:28 PM

how much did that cost you? im either thinking about getting two of those or one big odysse.

Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: December 21, 2004 at 7:15 PM

Again the alternator is the first step to the charging system, if you dont start there you are pobably looking inot dissapointment

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2009 0-1000 Trunk WR 154.0DB 2009 1001+ Trunk WR
2007 USACI World Champion
2007 World Record
2006 USACI Finals 2nd Place

Posted By: Lizardking
Date Posted: December 22, 2004 at 12:58 AM

I have a 130 amp alternator which is plenty...We have less amp alternators then that on our Semi's that run coolers, fridges, microwaves and whatever else the driver has..I don't get into the you need a bigger alternator thing.. If I had a 90amp alt then I would worry...

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Eclipse "Approaching Perfection"

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