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Topic: Correct Optima battery for 88 GT?
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RTornio
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Did a bunch of searching, and i came up with the D34/78 Optima Yellowtop... but im unclear on if this will fit in the factory tray. I need to buy a new tray, cause mine is cracked, so im going to order that.. and i need a new battery as well. What is the part number everyone else is running? And will it fit with no modifications in the stock tray with the stock hold down? Thanks..
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Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003
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Bent70
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Optimas a crap....just get a diehard from sears. I've been through 3 optimas and another spiral cell in 4 yrs...not to mention all the others that have failed with family and friends.
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some stangs and thangs
Posts: 356 | From: san bruno | Registered: Dec 2009
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Yellow Optima. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posts: 1897 | From: La Bahia... | Registered: Sep 2005
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moeofit32
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agreed my yellow top has done the job for over 2 years
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95 stroked and blown cobra
Posts: 2387 | From: antioch ca | Registered: Oct 2010
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RTornio
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Ive heard mixed reviews... i have used Yellowtops in the past and have had no issues. I have one in my Tundra right now...
What part number are you guys using? The D34/78? Pretty sure thats the correct one...
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Current Rides:
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2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7 TRD 4x4
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Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003
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HaulinAss Motorsports
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Best optima to get for your car is NONE!. What was once a great battery, is now owned by Exide and ar junk. Any optima made the past few years is garbage with a cool looking case!
Posts: 22469 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Nov 2001
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dean-93
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i got a red top optima thats 2 years old with a car i bought and it dies and wont start my car after 3-4 days.not to impressed.
Posts: 1175 | From: novato and fairfeild | Registered: Aug 2009
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Stangn5oh
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I run a yellow top optima... Top and side post works perfect i use the top post for the car and the side post for my electrick fan or you can use the side for whatever toggle switches et
Idk part number till i get home
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Stangn5oh
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I run a yellow top optima... Top and side post works perfect i use the top post for the car and the side post for my electrick fan or you can use the side for whatever toggle switches et
Idk part number till i get home
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88 lx
17 Renegade turbo
18 Compass 4x4
Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters.
Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011
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Boss 327
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I've had nothing but problems with Optima batteries. I went to Sears and bought a DieHard and haven't had any problems even when it sits for a few months.
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"You'll never truly understand building engines until you can make power N/A. FI overshadows an engines defficiency." Al Papito
Posts: 1789 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2009
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redvenom
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I have a yellow top haven't had no problems going on two years ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Some what stock
1993 GT vert-(stolen)
Posts: 623 | From: cali | Registered: Dec 2012
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ALMOST STOCK
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My 1st Red Top Optima only lasted 9 yrs and 7 months ![[Smile]](smile.gif) .
I'm on my 2nd Red Top now and it's lasted 3 yrs without any problems. My car is never started or driven from Nov till March and both Red tops started it the first time and every time after sitting that long.
Optima Red Top .... ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
Posts: 94 | From: Cameron Park, Calif | Registered: Jun 2010
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FOXX5.0
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yellow top if your running extras
red top just a better starting batt
that part number you have is correct never had a issue with my yellow top
Posts: 1554 | From: (~__~) | Registered: Apr 2009
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RTornio
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Ive heard mixed reviews... i have used Yellowtops in the past and have had no issues. I have one in my Tundra right now...
What part number are you guys using? The D34/78? Pretty sure thats the correct one...
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Current Rides:
2014 Lexus IS250 FSport
2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7 TRD 4x4
2010 Toyota Sienna Limited
1988 Ford Mustang GT 306ci
Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003
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FOXX5.0
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quote:
Originally posted by RTornio:
Ive heard mixed reviews... i have used Yellowtops in the past and have had no issues. I have one in my Tundra right now...
What part number are you guys using? The D34/78? Pretty sure thats the correct one...
Yeah that's the correct part number
Posts: 1554 | From: (~__~) | Registered: Apr 2009
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StangCity510
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Kirkland or nothing
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will work for stangs
Posts: 337 | From: Oakland | Registered: Feb 2012
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