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toonlovescheryl · 03-04-2010, 03:02 PM

I will be installing a sub and amp package this weekend. I would prefer to upgrade the car's existing battery before adding a secondary battery or capacitor. Does anyone know of a good aftermarket battery to go with?

Bear · 03-04-2010, 10:46 PM

Optima Red Top should get the job done.

LS3SSRS · 03-04-2010, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bear

Optima Red Top should get the job done.

red tops, not really-- "These batteries are designed for engine starting applications. They are not recommended or warranted for use in deep cycle applications."

an optima yellow top on the other hand is meant for high drain electrical/audio

http://www.optimabatteries.com/home.php

toonlovescheryl · 03-05-2010, 09:53 AM

I did also look at the Kinetik and Stinger batteries. From what I have read, they are supposed to be better than Optima or Odyssey batteries. Does anyone have any experience with the Kinetik or Stinger batteries?

squatin0n18s · 03-06-2010, 02:24 PM

ive been looking for a yellow top but cant figure out which one to use. any help??

Go Fast Kid · 03-06-2010, 03:54 PM

IF you as NASA which battery they use in the space shuttle it is Odyssey. I have six of them is my boat, they have the highest discharge cycle life as any battery.

SRFnSNO · 03-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Odyssey (Sears Platinum is Same)

Merc · 03-06-2010, 04:42 PM

2SS has a 27 series battery in it. Do you think you have to upgrage. There is lots of room to make a nice neat cap installation.

n-shane@hotmail.com · 03-06-2010, 10:13 PM

yellow top

n-shane@hotmail.com · 03-06-2010, 10:14 PM

caps are worthless. get a second battery

Hess RS · 03-14-2010, 05:18 AM

caps are worthless, basically a bad band aid for a crap install. Second batteries are only going to help your play time with the car off. A stock battery is more then capable of putting out 200A+ during peaks. The starter takes 80-90A easily. Make sure you have GOOD power wire, and GOOD grounds, both to the amp, and from the battery to the body of the car. People often overlook ground wires, which is the cause of 90% of the "lights dimming" problems I see. 0ga power wire is pointless on a stock 8ga ground wire. Also, the factory battery has a vent line that vents gas from charging/discharging outside the car. if you do get a second battery, put an ignition controlled (or even a switch controlled) isolator on it, run all the stock wiring to the extra battery (like a yellow top so you can deep cycle it safely), and just use your stock as a backup/starting battery when you kill the yellow top. Car dies, flip switch, start car, drive off. Just my 2 cents.

03-04-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
toonlovescheryl Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LAFAYETTE Posts: 74	2SS BATTERY UPGRADE I will be installing a sub and amp package this weekend. I would prefer to upgrade the car's existing battery before adding a secondary battery or capacitor. Does anyone know of a good aftermarket battery to go with?

03-04-2010, 10:46 PM	#2
Bear Drives: 2015 Green Flash 2SS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 352	Optima Red Top should get the job done. __________________ Back in the Game.

03-06-2010, 03:54 PM	#6
Go Fast Kid Drives: Camaro 2010 SS LS7 427ci Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 61	Battery upgrade IF you as NASA which battery they use in the space shuttle it is Odyssey. I have six of them is my boat, they have the highest discharge cycle life as any battery.

03-06-2010, 10:13 PM	#9
n-shane@hotmail.com Drives: 2010 MAROOOOOO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GLENDORA, CA Posts: 350	yellow top __________________ THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!!

03-06-2010, 10:14 PM	#10
n-shane@hotmail.com Drives: 2010 MAROOOOOO Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GLENDORA, CA Posts: 350	caps are worthless. get a second battery __________________ THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!!

03-05-2010, 09:53 AM	#4
toonlovescheryl Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LAFAYETTE Posts: 74	I did also look at the Kinetik and Stinger batteries. From what I have read, they are supposed to be better than Optima or Odyssey batteries. Does anyone have any experience with the Kinetik or Stinger batteries?

03-06-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
squatin0n18s Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS A6 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: savannah Posts: 248	ive been looking for a yellow top but cant figure out which one to use. any help??

03-06-2010, 04:04 PM	#7
SRFnSNO Drives: Blown & Flamed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jerzy Posts: 654 View My Garage	Odyssey (Sears Platinum is Same)

03-06-2010, 04:42 PM	#8
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	2SS has a 27 series battery in it. Do you think you have to upgrage. There is lots of room to make a nice neat cap installation.

03-14-2010, 05:18 AM	#11
Hess RS Account Suspended Drives: 91 Camaro RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 324	caps are worthless, basically a bad band aid for a crap install. Second batteries are only going to help your play time with the car off. A stock battery is more then capable of putting out 200A+ during peaks. The starter takes 80-90A easily. Make sure you have GOOD power wire, and GOOD grounds, both to the amp, and from the battery to the body of the car. People often overlook ground wires, which is the cause of 90% of the "lights dimming" problems I see. 0ga power wire is pointless on a stock 8ga ground wire. Also, the factory battery has a vent line that vents gas from charging/discharging outside the car. if you do get a second battery, put an ignition controlled (or even a switch controlled) isolator on it, run all the stock wiring to the extra battery (like a yellow top so you can deep cycle it safely), and just use your stock as a backup/starting battery when you kill the yellow top. Car dies, flip switch, start car, drive off. Just my 2 cents.

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