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01-07-2016, 03:47 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Albuquerque
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want: Battery
need a battery for the Gen5 Camaro.
did some price quotes with some of the local guys and I don't want to spend that kinda $ on batteries I've never even heard of... what do you got?
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01-07-2016, 03:53 PM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
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I put a new Interstate battery for my SS last year. $200.00 with tax installed. Not so much
considering 6 years use and it's an excellent battery. How much do you want to spend?
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01-07-2016, 03:53 PM
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I went to the dealer and replace mine a few months ago.
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01-07-2016, 04:00 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Albuquerque
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@myold88 - 6yrs? thats awesome! what is the cold cranking amps? I'd spend $200 for that!
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01-07-2016, 10:23 PM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
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fine but I figured it was on borrowed time. My new Interstate battery is a MTP 94 R H7. My mechanic said its a direct bolt in vented battery that fits many GM vehicles and he had it in stock. Cost was $185.99 + $2.99 EPA tax + $12.00 Ct state tax = $200.98 installed. I don't know the cranking amps but I'm sure you can look it up on the Interstates web site.
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01-07-2016, 11:00 PM
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Drives: 2010 1LT & 2016 Cadillac CTS V6 Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Danville, Virginia
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When I shopped for batteries last summer, $200 was the prevailing price. You might get lucky and find one for $180. I got a Duralast battery from Autozone. When did batteries become so expensive? Fifteen years ago you could buy a good one for $60.
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01-07-2016, 11:13 PM
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I run a Braille 15lb (Part # B2015), spent a total of $210 for it off amazon. Had to fab a custom mount (or you could buy Braille's mount kit)... it's not good for anything under 32 degrees (freezing). After 2 years I've only ever had it not start once (was 24 degrees), once it warmed up started no problem.
sealed, will last long past what a vented battery will, and its 35-40lb lighter than stock.
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01-07-2016, 11:51 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Minnesota
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The Interstate MTP 94R H7 ( its named Megatron) is a good option, leave it to a Decepticon to have starting duty - lol. I got one for $178 out the door. Its a big battery but has the CCA you'll need. go for it!
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01-08-2016, 01:28 AM
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Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northeast, OH
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I'm also looking into a battery this year, may go with the optima performance. Give it a shot.
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01-08-2016, 02:28 AM
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Let me know what battery and where you get it at. The one in my SS is getting weak as well!
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01-08-2016, 09:04 AM
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Drives: black and silver Join Date: Apr 2014
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why would someone go cheap on a battery.... never understood why people spend 30 to 40 thousand dollars on a car and treat it like its your baby and then look for a cheap battery.....
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01-08-2016, 05:43 PM
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Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chittenango, NY, USA
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If you don't mind saying what did your dealer charge for the battery?
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01-08-2016, 05:53 PM
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Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Chittenango, NY, USA
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I don't understand why people put a sealed battery in the camaro. The battery is in the trunk where it should be a vented battery for heat reasons. It even says in the car manual to put a vented battery in to replace the original. That is why it has a breather tube vented out the bottom of the car.
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01-09-2016, 12:02 AM
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