Need a Replacement Battery? Gel?

**Patsy57** · 04-10-2008, 04:20 PM

Need to replace the battery in my car, Which one do you guys suggest? I wanna do a Gel Battery, So I am looking for fitment. I have a kinetik but it doesnt fit in the tray to loose and the terminals are on top. So I need one with terminals on the side and that fits in the factory tray. Is there a way to stretch the battery cables if i cant get one with the terminals on the side? Is there a way to tighten the battery in the tray if its loose? The is about 1 inch clearance between the lock and the battery. Let me know.

Thanks

**claytonr** · 04-11-2008, 09:48 AM

go with optima dry cell.. best battery every in my point of view..??? plus they have a hell of warranty and dont die to easy at all.something is very wrong if you drain one of those bad boys

**LS2Tuner** · 04-16-2008, 09:51 AM

I would put a Yellow Top in it if you have any type of sounds.

**Patsy57** · 04-21-2008, 06:34 AM

Got a Red Top, its great!

**2002 WS6 KILLS** · 04-24-2008, 06:39 AM

I have a yellow top and love it.

**Patsy57** · 04-24-2008, 06:40 AM

Got the Red Top, went through hell to get it but it is great! Thanks for all the help!

**ScrapMaker** · 05-07-2008, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Patsy57

Got the Red Top, went through hell to get it but it is great! Thanks for all the help!

Why the red top, out of curiousity.

The YellowTop is a combo battery, between the red and blue... and performs like nothing else...

**Patsy57** · 05-08-2008, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by ScrapMaker

Why the red top, out of curiousity.

The YellowTop is a combo battery, between the red and blue... and performs like nothing else...

From what I was told it is strictly for starting applications, where the yellow like you said is a combo. I do not need it for any type of audio system or anything just the starting power. Also i mean it looks great next to my MSD red blacster coils

**0verkill** · 05-08-2008, 04:56 AM

the red top is a good bat. if you do get into a good size sound sistem you will want to get a yellow top for that i wint tru 4 or 5 batts. befor i got my yellow and now im going on 6 years with it.

**ScrapMaker** · 05-08-2008, 04:19 PM

If they were the same price, I'd get the Yellow, always, but if it matches your curtains or whatever, then by all means.

The Yellow top is a strong starter too. My car starts the second I hear the starter engage... I can basically tap my key, and it starts.. I normally give it about 1/4 of a second though. Still---nothing compared to the stock Delco battery.

Sounds like you're happy with it, and that's what matters. I would just feel silly if I ever upgraded my headunit or something, and then DOH, wish I had the Yellowtop...

**99w69kitt** · 05-13-2008, 01:12 PM

+1 yellow top

**99w69kitt** · 05-13-2008, 01:13 PM

and you will love the way your car starts ^^^^

**Streetshark** · 05-15-2008, 11:45 PM

The Red Top Now Only Have 36month Warrantee, The 1st Red Top Lasted 4 1/2 Years,got A Free Replacement In 2006, Now Its Got Some Bad Cells. Im Changing To Sear Platinum Die Hard. The New Red Cell Are Not Like They Use To Be. Even Autozone Told Me That! The Yellow Is Still Ok, Deep Cell

**Streetshark** · 06-08-2008, 03:10 PM

Just Broke My Battery Tray With The New Red Top Optima! Going To Muffler Shop To Get Platic Welded Where The Bolt Is On The Trap With A Piece Of Metal