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ZR1Vette · 01-28-2012

Looking for opinions on best battery to get for the Z... does not need to be OEM for NCRS. Went out today for the Great Falls Cruize In and battery took a dump (I knew it was close to going so now the search for a replacement).

Thanks

secondchance · 01-28-2012

I have been hearing about AGM type batteries - suppose to be superior due to glass mat abosorbed in acid rather than straight acid. A brand called Braille specifically is suppose to be very good. Anyone know more about this?

Z Factor · 01-28-2012

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1351

Hib Halverson · 01-28-2012

Odyssey is about the best battery that bolts into a late C4 battery box and won't interfere with the left side firewall to frame brace.

I've had an Odyssey in my '95 for six years. In fact, I have them in all my cars except my C5 which has its original battery. When it dies, I'll put an Odyssey in that car, too. The Oddysey in my ZR-1 has performed in an outstanding manner. Can tolerate more deep cycles than most of its competitors. About 15% more plate surface area than the Optima. 760 CCA. 1230 pulse cranking (5 sec) amps. 3-10 year service life. The only downside? Well, you pay a high price for this made in USA

product which performs so well.

The 75-PC1230A is the one for ZR-1s. More info at http://shop.odysseybattery.com/produ...5.0.0.0?pp=12&

mike100 · 01-28-2012

^^^ Very interesting. I had good luck with an optima red top on a jeep- the new owner says it's still ok, but did not like the fact that some hold down hardware does not work well with the optimas.

I have been looking for an excuse to get a new battery in the C6, but it will not die.

Z51JEFF · 01-29-2012

Ive got a Sears Diehard,I will NEVER have another AC Delco battery in anything of mine.On 2 AC Delco batteries one of the lugs pulled out of the battery.

White Bullet · 01-29-2012

I have a Walmart Everstart. It's been in for 4 years no problems. I figure for the price if it does not last long I have not lost much in cost. Plus Wally World is every where so if you have problems out of town while under warranty they are just around the corner. Just my 2 cents.

01-28-2012	#1
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	BATTERY>>> Looking for opinions on best battery to get for the Z... does not need to be OEM for NCRS. Went out today for the Great Falls Cruize In and battery took a dump (I knew it was close to going so now the search for a replacement). Thanks __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]

01-28-2012	#2
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: BATTERY>>> I have been hearing about AGM type batteries - suppose to be superior due to glass mat abosorbed in acid rather than straight acid. A brand called Braille specifically is suppose to be very good. Anyone know more about this?

01-28-2012	#3
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: BATTERY>>> http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1351 __________________ --- It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt - April 23, 1910

01-28-2012	#4
Hib Halverson Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CenCoast California Posts: 899	Re: BATTERY>>> Odyssey is about the best battery that bolts into a late C4 battery box and won't interfere with the left side firewall to frame brace. I've had an Odyssey in my '95 for six years. In fact, I have them in all my cars except my C5 which has its original battery. When it dies, I'll put an Odyssey in that car, too. The Oddysey in my ZR-1 has performed in an outstanding manner. Can tolerate more deep cycles than most of its competitors. About 15% more plate surface area than the Optima. 760 CCA. 1230 pulse cranking (5 sec) amps. 3-10 year service life. The only downside? Well, you pay a high price for this made in USAproduct which performs so well. The 75-PC1230A is the one for ZR-1s. More info at http://shop.odysseybattery.com/produ...5.0.0.0?pp=12& __________________ Hib Halverson Technical Writer former owner 95 VIN 0140 current owner 19 VIN 1878

01-28-2012	#5
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: BATTERY>>> ^^^ Very interesting. I had good luck with an optima red top on a jeep- the new owner says it's still ok, but did not like the fact that some hold down hardware does not work well with the optimas. I have been looking for an excuse to get a new battery in the C6, but it will not die.

01-29-2012	#6
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,078	Re: BATTERY>>> Ive got a Sears Diehard,I will NEVER have another AC Delco battery in anything of mine.On 2 AC Delco batteries one of the lugs pulled out of the battery.

01-29-2012	#7
White Bullet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gainesville GA Posts: 231	Re: BATTERY>>> I have a Walmart Everstart. It's been in for 4 years no problems. I figure for the price if it does not last long I have not lost much in cost. Plus Wally World is every where so if you have problems out of town while under warranty they are just around the corner. Just my 2 cents. __________________ 1991 ZR1, White/Red.