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04-15-2012, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Augusta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 828
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Optima battery choice
For the folks using Optima brand batteries, which type did you choose and why? Yellow, red, cca rating etc ?
Thanks
Tony
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04-15-2012, 06:50 AM
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Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
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Red....bought it in 2007, still going, no problems and it's clean and maintenace free.
Best money I ever spent on a battery.
Bill
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04-15-2012, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Red top that is 3+ years old and still going strong.
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04-15-2012, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Red, Group 34 R. Had a bunch of them in off-road vehicles and running one 3+ years in this Cobra and never any issues. Knock on wood.
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04-15-2012, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the Optima batteries are color coded. The Red Top batteries are automotive use, the Yellow top are made for RV/Deep cycle use, and the Blue top batteries are for Marine/Boat starting use.
Of course, there is no rule against using a Marine or RV battery in a car, but they work best in different charging situations and parameters of use.
Just my 2 pesos.
Bob
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04-15-2012, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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Had the yellow top for at least 6 years and going strong.
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04-15-2012, 06:02 PM
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Location: MARKSVILLE,LA.,,
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2 Red top batteries,first one "only" lasted 7 years,so far, 3 or 4 years on #2......
Not a good idea to use the Marine battery in a car of any type.......
David
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04-15-2012, 06:29 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RUCC, SB 331 Stroker
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Yellow top, came with the car when I purchased it, going strong since 2004.
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04-15-2012, 07:04 PM
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Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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the yellow top is a dual purpose battery, not just for boats.
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04-16-2012, 02:05 AM
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Location: Northridge,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arntz Cobra
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I've had a number of batteries in my Arntz. My first red top Optima lasted a couple of years but no battery likes to sit for very long. I did a big body off project that took six months and that killed the first one. Also, I have learned that sitting on a concrete floor will suck the life out of a battery. I keep a Battery Tender charger on mine now. It is always ready to go.
RS
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04-16-2012, 05:56 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane HM1073 Keith Craft Genesis 427FE/482 CI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD
2 Red top batteries,first one "only" lasted 7 years,so far, 3 or 4 years on #2......
Not a good idea to use the Marine battery in a car of any type.......
David
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I've been using the blue top in mine for more than 4 years without any issues.
Why are you saying it's not a good idea? It's only a battery. |
04-16-2012, 11:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danc30
I've been using the blue top in mine for more than 4 years without any issues.
Why are you saying it's not a good idea? It's only a battery.
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Marine batteries normally do not have the cold cranking power of a regular auto battery and are designed for a slow discharge as in trolling motors and other marine uses,also designed for a slow recharge.......
They will work assuming you have a large enough one for your cranking needs, just not the best choice...
David
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04-16-2012, 02:00 PM
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Location: Pearland, Texas,
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Red top. No issues since 2008.
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04-16-2012, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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I seem to remember a few recent threads of people complaining about the new optimas not being nearly as good as the old ones.
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04-16-2012, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Netherlands Antilles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Netherlands Antilles
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And you so tried?
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04-16-2012, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
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Uno mas. I've had my machine for almost 10 years and still have the same red top battery. Most reliable battery I've ever had. Hope I haven't cursed it. Rich
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04-22-2012, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: JCF supplied the body,frame,and some of the driveline-I completed it to be a very accurate 289 slabside
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I've had an Orange top since I built my 289 in 2001 and it is still going strong. Since I know I will have to replace it soon (at least in the next five years) I have been researching options. Optima had big problems with plate separators shorting after they moved to Mexico and that gave them a bad name. That problem got fixed and as near as I can tell they have been good after that. I think the problem period was around 2006. I still wonder if they are made as well as they were before about 2005. When the time comes I will also consider an Odyssey.
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