Optima red top. Why?
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Optima red top. Why?
This is also in the 5th gen forum with no responses, so I figured a bigger audience might get some answers. I had my battery replaced in my 2k2 at the 46k mark. This is the wierd thing. I've had slight engine knock/ping for about a 1.5 years. I've tried everything with exception of new plugs. After the Red Top was installed, the engine knock/ping is gone completely. Can someone explain why? The car feels much better as well.
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Originally Posted by Paradox Cefiro
Does your car also feel fast after waxing, or installing any type of altezza lighting?
good first post.. way to be.
in regards to the original question, I dunno.. I would guess it's in your head, but who knows..
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I would be more inclined to believe you bumped a wire somewhere while installing it, or maybe cleaned the battery contacts or something. The battery acts like a filter for the alternator's AC ripple, so maybe a more effective battery connection could promote greater stability in the voltage going to the coil packs or something. But that's speculation.
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Originally Posted by bhunter
This org is just like a psychiatrist---Get you to talking about your problem and you solve it yourself. Sort of like group therapy
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Originally Posted by ighettoboyi
well theres your explanation. in general though any new battery would have done that not just a craptimo (sorry i just think they're a waste of money)
#16
Originally Posted by Virus
They are definately overpriced. I've just seen so many good responses from people that have owned them and it wasn't that much more than an Interstate so I bought it.
I also believed that the Optima gave my car a little more "peppiness" after installed. Its a bit pricey, but worth every cent. 7 year warranty (3 years swap, 4 years pro rated)
#17
Well, I know you question has been answered, but it's a good thing to own a Optima red top. I had one in my other car and it was great (the red one is the highest powered one...) and my car can be sitting for a week and it will crank right up......they last a looooong time. Good luck with it. They don't cost that much anymore......
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Originally Posted by Nismotic
I also believed that the Optima gave my car a little more "peppiness" after installed. Its a bit pricey, but worth every cent. 7 year warranty (3 years swap, 4 years pro rated)
Originally Posted by blakstarz
Well, I know you question has been answered, but it's a good thing to own a Optima red top. I had one in my other car and it was great (the red one is the highest powered one...) and my car can be sitting for a week and it will crank right up......they last a looooong time. Good luck with it. They don't cost that much anymore......
#19
^....with the Optima....you car can sit for mor than a moth (in cold weather for that matter) and crank up no problem....I guess in Cali, you don't have an issue with extreme weather so, you can probably sit for a minute, but here in NJ and a car been sitting in the colder for a while, I know my past cars where a pain to get started......that's my point.
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Originally Posted by ighettoboyi
i think ur trippin lol, you know a battery physically cannot make ur car any faster hahaha
my car can probably sit for a month and start up fine, what's ur point?
my car can probably sit for a month and start up fine, what's ur point?
peppiness=interior lights do not dim everytime my subs hit...car starts up superb in sub 30 degree weather compared to my other batteries.
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