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Chad's ZL1 · 01-09-2015, 02:21 AM

Just wondering if anyone has replaced their battery with a different one. I have an upgraded stereo, and was thinking about putting an optima yellow top in, but not sure if it will fit. Just wondering if anyone has done this, or if anyone has any suggestions of a battery that might fit.

vicnkathy · 01-09-2015, 08:48 AM

Optima batteries are garbage. I had no luck with two of them. Get a higher cca rated wet cell battery.

arkentect · 01-09-2015, 08:52 AM

I had an XS Power Battery in my previous car that handled not only starting the car but also the audio system pretty well.

http://4xspower.com/shop/product-category/12v-agm/

Dega Man · 01-09-2015, 09:53 AM

The Sears AGM battery has worked very well so far for me. Advanced Gold AGM Grp Size 94 800cca. I have this battery in Three different vehicles with no issues so far.

Kmax · 01-09-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vicnkathy

Optima batteries are garbage. I had no luck with two of them. Get a higher cca rated wet cell battery.

That funny as I had the same Optima battery in my vette for six years without an issue. I had Sears Die hard golds before that died just before the 3 year warranty.
I've never looked back.

gmgdave · 01-09-2015, 01:17 PM

I have had an Optima in my ZL1 since I got it. Have had no issues.

K1SSRSS · 01-09-2015, 01:21 PM

I still have the factory battery in my Camaro since 09, no issues yet and never on a maintainer. However, every time I have replaced a battery in any of my other vehicles I have put an optima in even on the diesels.

I have one optima that's over 10 years old that I took out of one of my pickups (300k mile diesel) because I thought it was weak and put in in my race car, turned out it was a combination of the starter and alternator going out at the same time but it has worked fine for about 2years in the race car.

Chad's ZL1 · 01-09-2015, 02:23 PM

thanks guys for the info. So an Optima yellow top will fit in our zl1?

Chad's ZL1 · 01-09-2015, 04:36 PM

anyone know what size or kind of battery we have in our zl1. And is it a "AGM" (absorbed glass mat) battery?

Thanks

97ChameleonTA · 01-09-2015, 05:10 PM

Which Optima battery are you guys using as a replacement? I too have had nothing but good luck with them.

Chad's ZL1 · 01-09-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 97ChameleonTA

Which Optima battery are you guys using as a replacement? I too have had nothing but good luck with them.

Do you have an optima in you zl1 now? Did it fit ok? Not to tall or wide/long? Yellow top is what I may Run

97ChameleonTA · 01-09-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad's ZL1

Do you have an optima in you zl1 now? Did it fit ok? Not to tall or wide/long? Yellow top is what I may Run

No, I ran one in my other cars and really like them. I'm looking for which part number the others are using in their ZL1's as well since there isn't a direct replacement part on the Optima website.

Jeb114 · 01-10-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad's ZL1

thanks guys for the info. So an Optima yellow top will fit in our zl1?

I believe the optima battery is the same size as a normal battery, Get a ruler and measure it. After the battery warranty with the stock battery runs out I am going to put in an optima. I do not like wet batteries in the trunk. No matter how good they are sealed that acid gas gets out in time. and for some reason the battery cracks and I had a few, that will mess up the trunk..

Kmax · 01-10-2015, 02:57 PM

The research I did states to use Battery Model: 78
Part Number: 8078-109 for the Optima Red Top.

01-09-2015, 02:21 AM	#1
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	Upgrading battery Just wondering if anyone has replaced their battery with a different one. I have an upgraded stereo, and was thinking about putting an optima yellow top in, but not sure if it will fit. Just wondering if anyone has done this, or if anyone has any suggestions of a battery that might fit.

01-09-2015, 09:53 AM	#4
Dega Man Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Talladega Posts: 651	The Sears AGM battery has worked very well so far for me. Advanced Gold AGM Grp Size 94 800cca. I have this battery in Three different vehicles with no issues so far. Last edited by Dega Man; 01-09-2015 at 10:13 AM.

01-09-2015, 01:17 PM	#6
gmgdave Drives: 12 ZL1 & 08 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 406	I have had an Optima in my ZL1 since I got it. Have had no issues. __________________ 2012 ZL1 - #413 - IOM - Mods; Exhaust Commander. GMG Third Brake Light Pulsar, Tinted Windows, color matched Engine cover, ZL1 Floor Mats

01-09-2015, 01:21 PM	#7
K1SSRSS Chief Many Camaros Drives: A paid off Camaro!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	I still have the factory battery in my Camaro since 09, no issues yet and never on a maintainer. However, every time I have replaced a battery in any of my other vehicles I have put an optima in even on the diesels. I have one optima that's over 10 years old that I took out of one of my pickups (300k mile diesel) because I thought it was weak and put in in my race car, turned out it was a combination of the starter and alternator going out at the same time but it has worked fine for about 2years in the race car. __________________ 504hp/478tq Performance: Kooks LT, 3'' Exhaust, V-Max TB, Roto-Fab CAI, Custom Ported/Port Matched Heads and Intake Suspension: BMR Adjustable LCA's, BMR Trailing Arms, Poly Bushings, BMR Toe Rods Coming Soon (still in the box): Procharger F1R, G-Force Axles, 3:91 gears w/Eaton Truetrac

01-09-2015, 05:10 PM	#10
97ChameleonTA Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Valrico, FL Posts: 516	Which Optima battery are you guys using as a replacement? I too have had nothing but good luck with them. __________________ 2013 ZL1 Auto Convertible - BRM Best: 10.829@127.15 FI Interchiller, Roto-Fab CAI, Big Gulp & Res, 9.1/2.5 Pulleys, PB&S, DeatschWerks 1500cc, Fore triple pump, Pfadt LT's, RD HX, MT DR's New times to come with E85 2016 2SS Auto - Hyper Blue Metallic Roto-Fab CAI

01-09-2015, 08:48 AM	#2
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Optima batteries are garbage. I had no luck with two of them. Get a higher cca rated wet cell battery.

01-09-2015, 08:52 AM	#3
arkentect Drives: 2010 Camaro SGM 1LT M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,630	I had an XS Power Battery in my previous car that handled not only starting the car but also the audio system pretty well. http://4xspower.com/shop/product-category/12v-agm/

01-09-2015, 02:23 PM	#8
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	thanks guys for the info. So an Optima yellow top will fit in our zl1?

01-09-2015, 04:36 PM	#9
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	anyone know what size or kind of battery we have in our zl1. And is it a "AGM" (absorbed glass mat) battery? Thanks

01-10-2015, 02:57 PM	#14
Kmax Drives: 2012 ZL1 125HP kit , EIBACH springs Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central MA Posts: 180	The research I did states to use Battery Model: 78 Part Number: 8078-109 for the Optima Red Top.