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Best Battery??

#1 Post by 79 Camaro » Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:24 pm

I am kicking the my big, heavy, 1000 cranking amp, Everstart battery to the curb. So I need to know who makes the best 12V battery out there??

Odyssey??
XS Power??
Optima??
Powermaster??
Others???

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#2 Post by hugger73hatch » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:42 am

I run the optima yellow top and love it. You can't mount it in any position, even upside down it you so feel the desire. Pricy, but I think it is worth it.
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#3 Post by sc racing » Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:32 am

We have had some good results with the Odyssey batteries. We put the 925 battery in a few street cars with a lot of accessories and so far so good .It has 925 cranking amps and only weighs 23 lbs. I made a mount in my car for the same battery. Its a dry cell non spillable can mount in any postion etc,etc.
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#4 Post by mytmouz » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:20 pm

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#5 Post by jmarkaudio » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:44 pm

Optima Blue here.
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Re: Best Battery??

#6 Post by 79 Camaro » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:57 pm

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it. :D
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#7 Post by hsutton » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:13 am

hugger73hatch wrote:I run the optima yellow top and love it. You can't mount it in any position, even upside down it you so feel the desire. Pricy, but I think it is worth it.
The new Optimas are made in China, you'll be lucky if it doesn't crap out on you in six months, not near the quality they once were. The Odyssey is a much better battery and a little lighter. If you really want light look at the 1300 AH Brille. It can be purchased from Jeg's and weighes in at 21 lbs.
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Re: Best Battery??

#8 Post by lightnin » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:59 am

interstate is discontinuing the optima line they are no longer making them
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