[SilverTT]

If i were to get a optima battery which kind would i want to get ?

 

[TZL]

I have the Optima Orange top battery in my supra

Ting

 

[Ranger498]

i have the yellow top!

 

[supra400hptt]

I got the ugly orange. But I like the terminals on the right sides. Some people stretch theirs and use the other colors, but on my 94 it seemed like too much trouble.

 

[Ranger498]

lol the terminal just over laps not even a real stretch!

I got the ugly orange. But I like the terminals on the right sides. Some people stretch theirs and use the other colors, but on my 94 it seemed like too much trouble.

 

[RSA Supra]

Who knows where/how to get the cover/undertray for the top of the battery so that I don't have to smash the [email protected] out of my hold down?

 

[supra400hptt]

I think you mean the spacer. Contact optima directly and they send you one for a few bucks. http://www.optimabatteries.com/

 

[97greentt]

It's $6 shipped for the red spacer. You can't see it after it's been installed and it fits perfectly! I just installed mine yesterday and I am quite pleased.

Rich

 

[SilverTT]

I called Optima and they recommend the Red Top(group34). Why did some of you guys choose the yellow/orange batterys?

 

[hsk73]

Just picked up a red top at PepBoys. I was wondering same thing. What's up with other color, they didn't even have yellow or orange top in stock at PepBoys.

 

[Silver Bullet]

SilverTT :

The Red top..is actually now a Orange top......( same battery)
And they recommend the red/orange top because its the only optima battery that has reverse terminals to fit exactly like stock.
The Yellow and blue are deep cycle and dont have reversed terminals......so all you have to do is stretch the cables and cross them to make fit....no biggie.

 

[hsk73]

Btw, RSASupra, I think you are looking for the cover plate. You have to special order it from Pepboys. Part number is #242-0018. I'm going to try to order one today.

 

[turbomkiv]

email Denny at [email protected]. I got my orange top for 79.95 plus shipping.

 

[Ranger498]

correct the deep cycle is better if you have a system or high currect consumption and need a battery that gets drained alot then recharged by the altenator ..unlike the red top! good for stock use only!

SilverTT :

The Red top..is actually now a Orange top......( same battery)
And they recommend the red/orange top because its the only optima battery that has reverse terminals to fit exactly like stock.
The Yellow and blue are deep cycle and dont have reversed terminals......so all you have to do is stretch the cables and cross them to make fit....no biggie.

 

[SilverTT]

Optima told me the red was fine for the stock car or with a small system...something about 50volts...??? I'd like to lose some weight and the optima weights 38lbs.....is there another brand battery that will give similar performance...but would be lighter? Thanks for the replys guys!

 

[Ranger498]

you can just get a regular battery and upgrade your alternator and use some capacitors also as for what optima said yea they told me the same thing when i first got my red top and it didnt work out like they said thats why ther replace my red top 3 that was in my stealth 3
times and i ended up giving it to my father ! they getting a yellow top for my stealth and never had problems again!trust me been there done that!

Optima told me the red was fine for the stock car or with a small system...something about 50volts...??? I'd like to lose some weight and the optima weights 38lbs.....is there another brand battery that will give similar performance...but would be lighter? Thanks for the replys guys!

 

[RSA Supra]

Thanks guys!