Optima battery users please.....
#1
Optima battery users please.....
how do you secure yours down? the stock battery hold down wont reach the battery,because its not wide enough.Ive tried 3 diff batterys and all are the same width.
#5
I had to notch the side of the battery tray closest to the fenderwell opening to get the battery to sit down in the tray. After that the stock holder held it fine. The Optima seems to be slightly longer than OEM batteries.
FWIW, I have an early third-gen.
FWIW, I have an early third-gen.
#8
Originally posted by Red96Lt1
Mine just sits there. I figure if I'm upside down the last thing I have to worry about is my battery.
Mine just sits there. I figure if I'm upside down the last thing I have to worry about is my battery.
#12
As noted by ws6transam, there is a "lip" around the edge of the battery tray/coolant reservoir. I just Dremeled the lip off the tray and the Optima Red Top fit fine with the stock clamp. Of course it didn't last more than 6 months, but that's another issue.
Fasten it down....
Fasten it down....
#13
Mmmm, if you really are having that much trouble go to advanced auto or auto zone and have them do it. When I bought my Optima the guy installed it for me, he was a pretty bad *** guy too. He was tellin me how much more he liked the LT1 vs the LS1, I think he just wanted to make me feel better
#14
Originally posted by Injuneer
... the Optima Red Top fit fine with the stock clamp. Of course it didn't last more than 6 months, but that's another issue.
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... the Optima Red Top fit fine with the stock clamp. Of course it didn't last more than 6 months, but that's another issue.
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BTW: I absolutely lust after your TH400/gear vendors setup...
Lastly, do you have any pics of the griffin radiator install? What fans? Don't mean to steal the thread, your website just brought up some questions for me. What a great job you've done with the car!
Thanks, TJ
#15
Originally posted by TonyJ
I too am a little disappointed with the red tops performance. I've got mine located in the rear and just can't keep it charged... I noticed on your web site that you've gone to a Delco Professional Battery. How do you like it and where did you get it?
I too am a little disappointed with the red tops performance. I've got mine located in the rear and just can't keep it charged... I noticed on your web site that you've gone to a Delco Professional Battery. How do you like it and where did you get it?
Since then, I have been using a "Battery Tender" to maintain the battery in an ideal state of charge, even while the car sits in the garage over the winter. The Delco is 4 years old now, and never had a problem of any kind with it.
On the other hand, a friend of mine with a 30th SS relocated his Optima Red Top to the back, and actually hung it outside the car under the trunk floor pan, right in front of the bumper, laying on its side. His lasted 5 years like that. He only replaced it when he upgraded to a 16V system. He did have a problem with charging, only because he failed to use heavy gauge wire for both the +12V leads.
BTW: I absolutely lust after your TH400/gear vendors setup...
Lastly, do you have any pics of the griffin radiator install? What fans? Don't mean to steal the thread, your website just brought up some questions for me. What a great job you've done with the car!