Battery Recomendations

Chuck Garey · 11-12-2013, 04:23 PM

Ok guys batteries died in car last race of the year, looking to replace in spring. Any recommendations of brand, type? Dual batteries here front/back

Jim Kaekel · 11-12-2013, 04:47 PM

If you want something fairly lightweight, I've used Braille B3121 batteries (21 lbs.) with good luck. I try to swap batteries every 3-4 yrs.

Bob Gullett · 11-12-2013, 05:19 PM

I've used the oddesy batteries with never an issue. Finally replaced it this year only because it was 5 years old. Never let me down.

Greg Hill · 11-12-2013, 06:54 PM

I also have had good luck with the Odyssey batteries. We use two of the 925's.

Tim H · 11-12-2013, 07:36 PM

Optima yellow top any good for drag racing ? I saw one in the Fletch's stocker wagon @ Indy.

JimL · 11-12-2013, 07:46 PM

Optima yellow tops work great since they are a deep cycle battery. However, you also need a charger made for this type of battery. Sears makes one and I think Optima also has one.

theman440 · 11-12-2013, 07:47 PM

Optima Red tops is what I use - never let me down.

Mark Ugrich · 11-12-2013, 07:58 PM

I've run an Optima yellow top for years. One of the best batteries I've tried, albeit somewhat heavy. It may have been wrong, but I always used a standard charger on it. Never had a problem.

Dave Ribeiro · 11-12-2013, 08:08 PM

Chuck, You have a PM...........

Tim H · 11-12-2013, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Ugrich

I've run an Optima yellow top for years. One of the best batteries I've tried, albeit somewhat heavy. It may have been wrong, but I always used a standard charger on it. Never had a problem.

Likely referring to a slow charge on 2 amp or similar ?

11-12-2013, 04:23 PM	#1
Chuck Garey Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 173 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Battery Recomendations Ok guys batteries died in car last race of the year, looking to replace in spring. Any recommendations of brand, type? Dual batteries here front/back

11-12-2013, 04:47 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations If you want something fairly lightweight, I've used Braille B3121 batteries (21 lbs.) with good luck. I try to swap batteries every 3-4 yrs. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

11-12-2013, 05:19 PM	#3
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,107 Likes: 57 Liked 509 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations I've used the oddesy batteries with never an issue. Finally replaced it this year only because it was 5 years old. Never let me down. __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

11-12-2013, 06:54 PM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations I also have had good luck with the Odyssey batteries. We use two of the 925's. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

11-12-2013, 07:36 PM	#5
Tim H VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,043 Likes: 1,077 Liked 482 Times in 159 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations Optima yellow top any good for drag racing ? I saw one in the Fletch's stocker wagon @ Indy.

11-12-2013, 07:46 PM	#6
JimL Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 70 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations Optima yellow tops work great since they are a deep cycle battery. However, you also need a charger made for this type of battery. Sears makes one and I think Optima also has one.

11-12-2013, 07:47 PM	#7
theman440 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Fabulous Las Vegas Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations Optima Red tops is what I use - never let me down. __________________ Jeff Dudgeon '66 Coronet #10771 - bracket puke "the Flying Brick"

11-12-2013, 07:58 PM	#8
Mark Ugrich Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Auburndale,Florida Posts: 220 Likes: 29 Liked 71 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations I've run an Optima yellow top for years. One of the best batteries I've tried, albeit somewhat heavy. It may have been wrong, but I always used a standard charger on it. Never had a problem.

11-12-2013, 08:08 PM	#9
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Battery Recomendations Chuck, You have a PM........... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK