Which 12V Battery Do You Have Installed?
 

What battery do you have in your ZR-1, and are you satisfied with it? Why did you chose it, and if you will be switching to a different one when the time comes, why?

Is the one you have not listed in the poll? If so list it here and I will add it.

:cheers:

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Exide

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Thank you, it has been added.

:cheers:

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You left out a dead one. That is what I have 1 vote for me

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One car has A/C Delco
The other car has an Interstate

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Kirkland Signature by Costco. Why not have the best? :mrgreen:

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How I could have left it off of the poll is a mystery, but it is there now, so you can put your vote in.

:cheers:

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WallMart Everstart

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Interstate in my Z..............

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Are you only interested in the battery currently in the car for the poll. I have had my car long enough that it is on it's fourth battery. The origianl AC battery case split vertically along the centerline on the terminal side dumping acid which required disassembly of the battery box area, cleaning and repainting the frame, and cleaning the ground connections to the frame. I replace it with a Diehard, next came another AC, and currently the Exide standard battery. Exide also makes a spiral cell battery similar to an Optima at about the same price as an Optima.

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Well since you can only vote once I would suggest either voting for the battery you currently have, or the one you preferred if the current one is not to your liking. Then you can elaborate in a post just as you did to fill in the gaps and give your recommendation as to which one you prefer.

:cheers:

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My Z has a die hard in it, but I prefer Interstate.:)


1992 ZR1 #330 White/White

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picked up a interstate to replace my dead no frills brand

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mine is ac delco.it was in the car when i bought it last april. i'll go back with the same when this one dies.

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AC Delco, i put it in when i got my 90. i never considered any thing else. i'm keeping it as stock as possible so it was an easy decision. my 95 is going to be here tonight or maybe in the morning so i have no idea what i have in it yet.

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AC Delco. Is there an advantage to having a different battery or is it a matter of preference? I really didn't consider an alternative as I've kept my car mostly stock.

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i put another delco in mine this week. my old delco was getting a little tired. bought a 95 grand am for resale. the grand am had a brand new delco in it so i robbed it for the ZR1 and bought a cheap wal-mart for the sale car.

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AC/Delco is what I am running but next time I plan on going to the Autozone Duralast. They were they second best battery after AC/Delco and about 2/3's the cost as tested by Consumer Reports.

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Autolite (gulp)

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Interstate. It came with the car when I bought it 4 years ago. Probably get another one when this one goes.

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I went yellow top optima gel cell. Its got alittle more CA and CCA and it seams the z needs alittle more kick when i had an interstate battery so I went gel. Had it a week and love it. Now dont be fooled the yellow top does not fit 100% factory. You may need a shoe horn to get it in. :mrgreen:
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i got my new 95 on the weekend & it has an AC-Delco in it so that's o.k., i'll take it.

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Bosch 720cca from Pepboys bought back in Jan.

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How about adding Autozone Duralast to the survey?

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My Z has a AC delco in it.

I do have a Yellow top Optima in my daily driver 84 Vette. On that car I had to trim the lip on the engine side to get it in there. It had go move more toward the side to fit.

I will prob get a AC Delco to replace the battery in the Z when it needs a new one.

Not having good luck with the Optimas, so not sure I will get another one.

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Will do.

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Bosch: never any problems, going on 3 years now. I do keep mine on a Battery Tender at all times.

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Sears DieHard.

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A/Z DuraLast yellow top here. I bought it about a yr ago to replace a no name that was in the car. No tender over the winter but both batts seem to have no trouble starting the car after a a month of sitting.

Only reservation I have about the A/Z batt is it doesn't quite fit. It hits the gill panel with the carry strap side bracket....I shaved the bracket a bit & it seems to be a bit better but not perfect.

:cheers:
Tom

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I had an Optima red top that didnt quite fit right, never tried the yellow top.

Had one "Energizer" from Kragen, absolute junk.

On my 2nd Autolite....Little better but not much. Let the car sit/run the batt down a bit they never take a full charge again.

I will say the autolite is the best fit, with room to spare. Has a carry strap that doesnt get inthe way rather than a plstic handle that does.

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My Z has a Diehard I believe. If/when it is due for replacement I will install an Odyssey. I run one in another vehicle and it has been flawless for over three years.

Well, far as automotive Pb-acid goes...
 

...there aren't many secrets anymore; they're all pretty much alike, relatively speaking. The BIG difference is the warranties that vary considerably. And, when I consider a new lead/acid battery and a tank of gas are about the same, i.e., a battery is no longer a "major purchase", as they once were (competition is such a good thing). So, I find the highest output battery that will fit in the tray, keep it charged, and dang if they don't last about 5 years, if it is never abused.

However, leave the lights on and have it run flat, I have found after ample "experimentation":redface: it takes about a minimum of a year off of it's life expectancy each time it happens...IF it finally does take a full charge again.

Currently I have a Wallyworld Everstart - their higher grade "72" series that is listed for the ZR-1. If I recall it has 800+ CCA. Believe me, even when the temp is around zeroº, it really whips it over nicely!

I also have had good results with the Interstate line, but I don't know who makes either the Everstart or the Interstate.

P.

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Duralast Gold

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For all of those that have had battery issues - leading to acid damage to everything around it and to the wiring behind the battery - I definetly suggest an Optima. You do not have to worry about any acid wash off from the top of the battery and all of the other worrysome problems that go along with it.

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ive had nothing but problems in the past with odyssey batteries in motorcycles...i hope their car line is of higher quality...interstate in my z
bj
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I have an optima red top in my Z..

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I just put a Duralast Gold in my 1991. I've only used AC Delco up until this one. I went with it after seeing Consumer Reports rate it the highest in the issue I received this week. Granted, they didn't test the AC Delco this go round, but I thought it was a safe bet.

Thanks,

Jason

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AC Delco I have had one in all six of my vettes, from Tar Tops to current replacements. The one I just took out of my Z was dated 2000, when I turned it in for my core the guys at the Delco warehouse said you realy got your money out of this one or you have a real good charging system. I think I will stay with what goes in the car.

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I put in a Parts Master battery. It has a 72 month warranty and 720 CCA. Only issue I had with it was the fit. I needed to remove the plastic handle with dremel tool to get it to fit. Other then that a battery is a battery IMO.

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Not to bust the chops of any brand of battery, but here is my recent experience with them. When I bought my Zr-1 2 years ago, I was having a few problems with no-starts,as we all seem to experience. One thought was to replace the existing Interstate battery. It was replaced with an Autozone, Duralast battery. I then put the Interstate on the shelf in my garage where it has resided ever since.

Well some good folks here got me straightened out with the no-starts, which had nothing to do with the battery. About 3 weeks ago, I was finding I had to jump start my vette anytime I wanted to drive him. I keep it on a tender, so the battery being dead never occured to me.

This past Sunday some friends and I were attending a car show and leaving early. With no time to wait and no auto stores open I decided to swap out the Duralast with the now 2 years on the shelf Interstate. Damn if it didn't start up with one crank!! No Jump, No tender, Just fired right up!! I had no problems all day, Despite several stops along the way. I even got home from work today and he fired right up. I took the Duralast back to Autozone. They tested it and sure enough, Dead as a doornail!!

I will never put anything but an Interstate in LORDVDR again!!

Steve