LoL. I've left my dome lights on overnight a lot of times, and it still fired up in the morning, no problem!
Optima Batteries, who's running them?
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Red top here.
Main reason i bought an Optima was because I've had normal batteries leak in my truck AND in my Supra, which quickly destroys stuff.
Red top has the most CCA, yellow top is a deep cycle (typically used on trail rigs for winches), and the blue I guess is more weather resistant...
Main reason i bought an Optima was because I've had normal batteries leak in my truck AND in my Supra, which quickly destroys stuff.
Red top has the most CCA, yellow top is a deep cycle (typically used on trail rigs for winches), and the blue I guess is more weather resistant...
Had a red top in my 240sx, worked perfect, switched it to my Supra and it immediately died, completely drained, would no longer hold a charge. I think my dad threw it away...
Im thinking of switching to one of those tiny odyssey batteries...
Im thinking of switching to one of those tiny odyssey batteries...
Yellow top here. I had a red top in the Supra for about 4 years, it died after Hurricane Katrina when the car just sat for months and months. I swapped it out for a yellow top about 3 years ago....
I only start the car for about 15-20 minutes every 2-3 weeks (when I don't forget) and it's still as strong as ever. Once when I didn't start my flooded Supra for two months, it still fired it up with no issues. I've even pulled this battery out of the Supra and drug it across the yard to jump a dead vehicle.
So, another winning vote for the Yellow Top Optima. I'd probably go blue next time just because I've heard they're a bit more forgiving. Although, everything else under my engine bay will be red... lol.
I only start the car for about 15-20 minutes every 2-3 weeks (when I don't forget) and it's still as strong as ever. Once when I didn't start my flooded Supra for two months, it still fired it up with no issues. I've even pulled this battery out of the Supra and drug it across the yard to jump a dead vehicle.
So, another winning vote for the Yellow Top Optima. I'd probably go blue next time just because I've heard they're a bit more forgiving. Although, everything else under my engine bay will be red... lol.
Id like some info about why you pick blue over yellow.
(Im about to buy a yellowtop but may consider blue)
suprafredde
(Im about to buy a yellowtop but may consider blue)
suprafredde
Supra469;1159845 said:
Red Top here. Appears fine. Electric fans seem happy with 8ga leads for plenty of amperage. Alternator is on the list to be upgraded at some point. Battery box is from EBay and required a little shaping of the bottom plate to fit square and flush. Nothing my grinder and finishing file couldn't handle.
the difference between the red and yellow is the yellow allows more deep cycles allowing for more draw. however is your alternator isn't up to the task (due to alot of high draw ICE) you may damage the battery by over drawing it.
I had a red for 6 years and took it out because I wanted to replace it. (it's still fine) I bought a yellow recently.
Duane
Duane
I had two red Optima batteries in my current supra and both of them died. One died within 3yrs I believe. So I went ahead and purchased a Die Hard Platinum series battery.
i have a yellow in my rx7 and it has been great. i have a buddy who has had red tops in his truck for like 7 years, its his hunting truck so it sits all the time and allways starts not to mention the hell he gives that truck
7MGTESUPRAMAN;1160971 said:
I bought one this summer with a 5 year full replacement warranty, and an extra 4 years after that I can get it replaced for a small fee (forgot the name of this type of warranty, don't know why...)
