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Ponchonutty · 12-12-2021, 07:06 AM

Has anyone upgraded to a H8 sized battery? Reason I ask is that my son totaled his Mercedes and it’s got a $300 interstate battery that’s barely a year old and my 12 SS is still on its original battery. I see they are very close in sizes and since ours are a trunk mounted battery I thought I’d try to switch it before they haul the car off.

ElderJ · 12-14-2021, 07:34 AM

I'm no mechanic, but I have read (and have been told) that as long as the battery puts out the required amperage and fits snugly in a car, then you're good. Only issues that I'm aware of is making sure the battery isn't moving around and the wasted money on an unnecessarily overpowered battery.

12-12-2021, 07:06 AM	#1
Ponchonutty Drives: 2012 SS L99 Converible Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: New Washington, Ohio Posts: 606	H8 size battery Has anyone upgraded to a H8 sized battery? Reason I ask is that my son totaled his Mercedes and it’s got a $300 interstate battery that’s barely a year old and my 12 SS is still on its original battery. I see they are very close in sizes and since ours are a trunk mounted battery I thought I’d try to switch it before they haul the car off. Attached Images __________________ 2012 L99 Convertible SS Tooley Racing Stage 2 DOD delete, 3,200 stall converter, Shorty headers and custom stainless exhaust, CAI, and tune as mods

12-14-2021, 07:34 AM	#2
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	I'm no mechanic, but I have read (and have been told) that as long as the battery puts out the required amperage and fits snugly in a car, then you're good. Only issues that I'm aware of is making sure the battery isn't moving around and the wasted money on an unnecessarily overpowered battery.