optima battery?

scale · 03-29-2004, 08:13 AM

im in the market for a new battery but i dont know what to get. I have a 91 5.0 with slight mods. I want to get an optima because they dont leak. Everything else i have had leaks and it makes a mess.

Im not sure if i should go with the red top optima or the yellow? The red is the normal starting battery. THe yellow is a deep cycle.

Will i run into any disadvantages with the yellow? I dont have a massive stereo or anything that draws alot of power.

Thanks

Jeremy

sedanman · 03-29-2004, 04:57 PM

For what you have I would go with the red. The red has the longest warranty and it should have pleanty of power for you. The advantage of the yellow is it can be drained down more and then recharged and it won't be hurt but if you don't have a lot of electronic crap there is no reason for it.

mustangII460 · 03-29-2004, 05:46 PM

Ditto on Red

03-29-2004, 08:13 AM	#1
scale Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 158	optima battery? im in the market for a new battery but i dont know what to get. I have a 91 5.0 with slight mods. I want to get an optima because they dont leak. Everything else i have had leaks and it makes a mess. Im not sure if i should go with the red top optima or the yellow? The red is the normal starting battery. THe yellow is a deep cycle. Will i run into any disadvantages with the yellow? I dont have a massive stereo or anything that draws alot of power. Thanks Jeremy __________________ 1991 LX coupe,AOD, red, 80k, K&N, MAC cat back, MAC off-road X, Autometer Gauges, BBK Ceramic unequals, fully polished upper intake, fuel rails, and egr, working on installing.....MM full length subs, H&R sport springs, MM Lower control arms, MM caster camber plates, bilstein shocks, struts.

03-29-2004, 04:57 PM	#2
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	For what you have I would go with the red. The red has the longest warranty and it should have pleanty of power for you. The advantage of the yellow is it can be drained down more and then recharged and it won't be hurt but if you don't have a lot of electronic crap there is no reason for it. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

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03-29-2004, 05:46 PM	#3
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Ditto on Red