What is the best car performance battery? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Smokintires · 05-12-2009, 12:52 PM

I would like to know what battery that will last long and could be rechargeable. The battery would be for a daily driver. And of course a battery that will fit in the wheel well.

ShnOmac · 05-12-2009, 01:48 PM

This is going to be very opinionated.......

speedster · 05-12-2009, 02:18 PM

Optima's, Odyssey's come to mind. There are many others.

As stated above, there will be lots of opinions.

patriotpa · 05-12-2009, 02:25 PM

Optima. Best technology out there for a car battery.

kdoske · 05-12-2009, 03:35 PM

i don't understand getting a perfomance battery for anything other then weight and extreme car stereos. Can anyone tell me why I would need to put a perfomance battery in my car?

Im not trying to be an @55 I just honestly don't know.

Smokintires · 05-12-2009, 03:44 PM

Yes kdoske a battery does not increase HP or MPH I just wanted to know what battery will last the longest. I would put a performance battery in because I hate a battery that runs out quickly. Aad like I stated this battery will be for a daily driven camaro so I need a long lasting battery because I start,drive my car alot.

Lovestanda · 05-13-2009, 03:58 AM

Don't know but, no matter what you get, a simple battery trickle charger might effectively double it's life.

2SSJIM · 05-13-2009, 04:25 AM

Find the heaviest battery that will fit in the space of your car and it will last the longest! Heavier means there is more plate material inside each cell which will take longer for the acid to eat thru and therefore the battery will last longer. However... the amp draw, heat (Like in AZ during the summer) and amp rating of the battery will play a factor in it's life!

Gentry78 · 05-13-2009, 01:33 PM

well im going with a yellow top because its a mix between a starting battery(red top) and a deep cycle(blue top)

blackedout010 · 05-13-2009, 01:43 PM

optima red here

Smokintires · 05-13-2009, 07:32 PM

I've heard so much good and not so good things about the OPTIMA RED TOP batteries. I think I will go with them then.

Mason44 · 05-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokintires

I've heard so much good and not so good things about the OPTIMA RED TOP batteries. I think I will go with them then.

Couldn't go wrong there.

SnoMoDude600 · 05-15-2009, 11:55 PM

I work at Batteries Plus and the ODYSSEY are the best batteries on the market. There are the only MIL-SPEC battery on the market and also the only one to use 99.99% virgin lead. I have a HEPPC1500DT that has over 1150CCA. Your Red Top Optima only has around 850CCA or so and will never last as long as a ODYSSEY. Also, ODYSSEY auto batteries come with a 4 year free replacement warranty. Stop by your nearest Batteries Plus to pick one up.

SnoMoDude600 · 05-15-2009, 11:57 PM

Also Optima yellow tops have the same internals as blue tops. The only difference is the warranty, and the posts. Blue tops come with Marine screw posts and SAE posts while Yellow Tops come with either SAE or screw tops. See above post for cred's.

View Poll Results: What is the best performance battery?
Optima Red Top	14	38.89%
Optima Yellow Top	10	27.78%
Kinetik	4	11.11%
Interstate batteries	2	5.56%
Exide	0	0%
Diehard	0	0%
Duralast	1	2.78%
Autocraft Titanium	1	2.78%
Everstart	0	0%
Bosch	0	0%
Other...	4	11.11%
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05-12-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	What is the best car performance battery? I would like to know what battery that will last long and could be rechargeable. The battery would be for a daily driver. And of course a battery that will fit in the wheel well.

05-12-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Optima's, Odyssey's come to mind. There are many others. As stated above, there will be lots of opinions. __________________

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05-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
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05-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#4
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Optima. Best technology out there for a car battery.

05-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#5
kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	i don't understand getting a perfomance battery for anything other then weight and extreme car stereos. Can anyone tell me why I would need to put a perfomance battery in my car? Im not trying to be an @55 I just honestly don't know.

05-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#6
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	Yes kdoske a battery does not increase HP or MPH I just wanted to know what battery will last the longest. I would put a performance battery in because I hate a battery that runs out quickly. Aad like I stated this battery will be for a daily driven camaro so I need a long lasting battery because I start,drive my car alot.

05-13-2009, 03:58 AM	#7
Lovestanda Large Member Drives: Yugo SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 429	Don't know but, no matter what you get, a simple battery trickle charger might effectively double it's life.

05-13-2009, 04:25 AM	#8
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	Find the heaviest battery that will fit in the space of your car and it will last the longest! Heavier means there is more plate material inside each cell which will take longer for the acid to eat thru and therefore the battery will last longer. However... the amp draw, heat (Like in AZ during the summer) and amp rating of the battery will play a factor in it's life!

05-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,279	well im going with a yellow top because its a mix between a starting battery(red top) and a deep cycle(blue top)

05-13-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
blackedout010 Drives: on order black 2010 2ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: north carolina Posts: 913	optima red here

05-13-2009, 07:32 PM	#11
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	I've heard so much good and not so good things about the OPTIMA RED TOP batteries. I think I will go with them then.

05-15-2009, 11:55 PM	#13
SnoMoDude600 Drives: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria LX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Illinois State University, USA, Earth Posts: 18 View My Garage	I work at Batteries Plus and the ODYSSEY are the best batteries on the market. There are the only MIL-SPEC battery on the market and also the only one to use 99.99% virgin lead. I have a HEPPC1500DT that has over 1150CCA. Your Red Top Optima only has around 850CCA or so and will never last as long as a ODYSSEY. Also, ODYSSEY auto batteries come with a 4 year free replacement warranty. Stop by your nearest Batteries Plus to pick one up.

05-15-2009, 11:57 PM	#14
SnoMoDude600 Drives: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria LX Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Illinois State University, USA, Earth Posts: 18 View My Garage	Also Optima yellow tops have the same internals as blue tops. The only difference is the warranty, and the posts. Blue tops come with Marine screw posts and SAE posts while Yellow Tops come with either SAE or screw tops. See above post for cred's.