Exide Orbital. Better than an optima...and cheaper, too.

damn dude the Interstate battery is almost 50lbs ....

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/e...293565267&js=1

Whats the difference between the different groups of Optima Red Tops?

^^^Yellow and blue top (marine) are deep cycle. I have yellow myself... wouldn't have anything else.

Favorite lightweight batteries anyone?

size, weight, power, terminals..... different groups for different cars.

I'm checking out lawn/tractor batteries this weekend. What kind of CCA do I need? Will it stay charged if it is off for awhile (say the off-season for auto-X and drag).

Optima Yellow Top FTMFW!!

I'm running only 275 or 300cca (can't remember) in my wal-mart tractor battery. Its the biggest tractor battery they sell at my wal-mart. Its my daily driver, so it doesnt see more than a long weekend of sitting. I think the maxima electronics (security system maybe) draw down the battery while the car is sitting, which could be a problem for longer storage periods. My riding mower usually starts right up in the spring though, if that's any help. For reference, i always ran one of these tractor batties (275cca) in my neons, they lasted 2+ years and even then started the car fine at -15F on one occasion. Granted that was a 2.0 vs the maxima 3.0, so we'll see how it does this winter.

Duralast dl-35 59.99 just got one. best deal...same as sears diehard idenical battery....make sure they give you the model 35 and not 26... You can upgrade to the prem for 15 bucks more but id stick with duralast Autozone.

$47 costco battery. 3 yr warranty, no questions asked.

what if you just want power and of course the radio which of the batteries would be best

Dude what are you talking about? When I read your post, I think you are asking, "Which battery can I start my car with and run my stereo?" Any battery can do that. Please be more specific

The C/S Rep from Optima suggested that I get a 75/25 which has a CCA of 720amps and the 34 has a CCA of 800amps.

Does it matter if I get a 34 with 800amps?

Why not get a Miata battery instead?

Whatever battery fits the space for it, buy it.

oem battery lasted 95-97 first Die hard 97-2001 2nd Die Hard Gold 2001 thru now still instant start .
this with 1000W stereo with 2 amps and dimming HL's at night during the thump

i have been running this battery for two years $19 and 275 CCA's cant go wrong and very light it starts my 3.5 and its seen 20 degree weather with no probs .

walmart lawn and garden it says on it i had to change my connectors thou

Kirkland from Cosco, used for 5 years...

good info on this post!
this will help me alot cuz my battery is about to go dead!

A battery is a battery. I went for weight reduction.

Hey ok.. do tehy make differnt Optima red tops or are theyall the same.. I am considering buying a battery from teh guy for like 40 buck and taking it to autozone to cahrge it for free then popping it in.. He had a 98 according i wonder if it will work... I am not looking ot have any fancy audio.. just maybe 1 tv.. maybe a small amp at most...

not knocking anyone's sale , but a used battery is a used battery. red top, gold top, platinum top it dont matter. if it needs to be charged it's probably dead or on its way out, so save your money and buy a good inexpensive battery.

I agree with ^^^^^^^ because at the end of the day a new one will last much longer