Need New Battery - Again. Recommendations?
On third battery for my 93 Formula. Last one was a Die Hard I want to get an Optima. Any ideas on the best place and price?
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I think there are 3 battery manufacturers that make batteries and put various companies names on them. Die Hards are made by Excide. I hate Excide batteries. Every one I have owned has leaked and caused corrosion on the terminals and anything aluminum around it. I'm sure there are some good ones somewhere But I have never had one.
I like the Dualast batteries sold by Autozone. I can't think of the parent company that makes them but it isn't Excide.
I haven't tried one of those new spiral core batteries. They are expensive.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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My Mods are: SLP Cat-back / High Flow cat / JBA Headers / BBK 52mm Throttle Body / Hotchkiss STB, lower control arms / Suncoast Ram Air hood / GM 1LE suspension / Chip /Comment
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I put the Exide Orbital in mine...
Fit perfect and got it online at www.theorbitalstore.com shipped to my house. Much cheaper than the store..
No more lead acid batteries for me....Comment
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AC Delco's get my vote
Easily a 7yr battery. Not a fan of Exide Battery's, although the Orbital is nice it is rather expensive. I did a couple of years behind the parts counter and 95% of the faulty batterys were exide. The Delco battery's have thicker lead plates, enabling them to outlast the standard exide's.1995 Firebird Formula
(A4 3.23)Ram Air w/ K&N, TransGo Shift Kit w/3 washers
,SLP~Shorty headers, LoudMouth, Air Foil, LineLocks. Catco Cat. Hypertech 160. TB Bypass. MSD~8.5mm. Walbro 255lph. FT MAF ends. LT4KM. BMR~Adj LCA's, Rear sway, Panhard rod. HAL QA1 rear shocks. Random Tech adj TQ arm. Nitto NT555R's. Covered in Zaino. 13.466@103.85 N/A. [1.948 60' 
13.410 @ 102.66 11/20/05]Comment
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i also did three years behind the parts counter,\.any battery is the same ,yes some last longer than others but thats why they give u a warranty,almost no battery will last up to seven years like it says.i personaly like the orbital also,because you wont have any leaking problems,and they put out a little more juice for those cars with amps and other things.i think its worth the moneyMiss My Bird
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Optima red top. The one I have has been in the car since 97, no problems. Awesome battery."No, officer, that bottle is my onboard Halon system"Comment
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Sorry my bad.... thought I remembered them being pretty darn expensive. I like the Orbital, and the spiral cell technology... but prefer AC Delco's due to their SEVERE underrating of CCA's, and great reliability. Either battery is a good choice. I just personally use and trust the AC Delco, have not used (or had the need to try) the Orbital. Take a look at the link to see Delco's side.AC Delco1995 Firebird Formula
(A4 3.23)Ram Air w/ K&N, TransGo Shift Kit w/3 washers ,SLP~Shorty headers, LoudMouth, Air Foil, LineLocks. Catco Cat. Hypertech 160. TB Bypass. MSD~8.5mm. Walbro 255lph. FT MAF ends. LT4KM. BMR~Adj LCA's, Rear sway, Panhard rod. HAL QA1 rear shocks. Random Tech adj TQ arm. Nitto NT555R's. Covered in Zaino. 13.466@103.85 N/A. [1.948 60' 13.410 @ 102.66 11/20/05]Comment
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