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Topic: good battery for drag racing??
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 08:49 AM
   
Well, I stole the battery out of the Comet and now it's time to replace it since racing season is just around the corner. I was thinking about one of the nice batteries like holley, turbostart, reactor or something like that. Is it worth the extra money for one of these batteries?? Is a deep cycle better than a dry cell?? Which would be best for drag racing or should I stick with the good ol Wal Mart battery??
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-18-2003 09:19 AM
I run an Odyssey battery in my racecar. I really like it. I haven't had a bit of trouble with it, and it's light. But, if you run a good charging system, I don't think you will have problems with any good battery. It all depends on how much you are willing to spend.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2003 10:03 AM
Well that all depends on a few things.
Where is it mounted in your Comet?
We just started using the Reactor products last year. (Holley's supplier)
I really like their performance and ultra light weight.
If your rules dictate that you must have the battery up front then the Reactor is the only way to fly.
If you can mount it in the trunk, then you have several options depending on how close you are to your weight minimum.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 10:16 AM
It's mounted in the trunk and i'm already under my weight, i'm not quite sure how much, but the leaf springs are gonna take me under weight. i'll be adding however much weight I need with lead in the trunk so, the weight of the battery is not a major concern...
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2003 10:25 AM
Then a group 31 screw terminal industrial HD battery from Wal-Mart may be in order for you.
Cheap, high power, reasonably dependable, and easily warrantteed.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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CometGT1974
Gearhead Posts: 181
From: Asheville, NC USA
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 10:54 AM
So is that like a deep cycle battery??
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2003 11:01 AM
Some are some aren't. You have to be careful with DC batteries. They can only be trickle charged. They hold their charges a long time but take very long to recharge.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fstln69
Gearhead Posts: 325
From: Westmont,il
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-18-2003 12:54 PM
How about the optimas?I can get a good deal on those and my non ford racer is big inch big compression and don't want low volt kick back,any thoughts
Dennis ------------------
69 fairlane 351w
always in search of more HP and faster ET'S
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2003 01:24 PM
I have head good things about them, but I have also heard they have a high attrition rate.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1547
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-18-2003 01:30 PM
My mustang has an Optima Red Top battery (yellows are deep cycle) and it does great! It's probably 7-8 years old now, and still works just fine. To beat all, it will often sit all winter (which is a battery killer) and work like a charm the next spring.It's doing time in my mom's 84' Buick right now...  Great experience here! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220 [This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 02-18-2003).]
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lawless
Gearhead Posts: 274
From: Richmond, VA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-18-2003 01:40 PM
I have had great success using Optima Red Tops... The nice thing about the optima batteries is that they do recharge faster. This is really important in late rounds...If you run an alternator, (even with a disconnect switch) there is no reason to use a deep cycle. chris ------------------
64 Fairlane Hard top
289 4-speed -- SOLD to a good home.
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F551
Gearhead Posts: 174
From: Manitoba, Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-18-2003 08:34 PM
Another vote for the Optima red top ------------------
Fred
68 Mustang 500CID/Powerglide - "No Tubs"
86 Mustang GT Cobra
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Dad Vishus
Gearhead Posts: 540
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-18-2003 10:07 PM
KV is going to need to help here. He bought a battery for the old Granada that was a little dry cell. That was a butt kickin battery. We ran it for 4 years, as I recall, in the racecar, it sat in my driveway for over a year with very little attention, and the guy that bought the racecar last year used it all season. It was a real small battery that only weighed about 20 pounds.Trouble is, in my old age, I can't remember the brand name of the darned thing.  That's where KV needs to help. Maybe he can remember.  ------------------
63 Falcon 377 Cleveland stroker Flying Toilet alchohol injection. 6.19 @ 110 MPH 1/8 mile
2002 Ranger FX4 daily driver
2000 F350 PSD Crew cab dually - Like commuting in a B52!!
98 US Cargo Phantom II 28'
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2003 10:32 PM
It's probably a Reactor DV.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-18-2003 10:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Dad Vishus:
KV is going to need to help here. He bought a battery for the old Granada that was a little dry cell. That was a butt kickin battery. We ran it for 4 years, as I recall, in the racecar, it sat in my driveway for over a year with very little attention, and the guy that bought the racecar last year used it all season. It was a real small battery that only weighed about 20 pounds.
I ran one of those in the '66 for a year back when it was a daily driver. Bought it from D.U.I. and it was like a big motorcycle battery only dry cell. (maybe 4" wide X 7" long and 6" tall) It gave up after a year and then I relocated the battery to the trunk and put a Exide version of the Optima red top in the trunk. SteveW
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 1677
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-18-2003 11:07 PM
I have had no problems from my Optima. ------------------
Jerry
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
70 Mustang retired former footbrake car
"This is FORD Country! On a Quiet night you can hear a Chevy Rust"
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 744
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 02-19-2003 05:31 PM
I just bought two new batteries for my dragster. The largest "Everstart" yellow batteries from Wal-Mart. Made by Exide. I've used them for years and never had a problem. Hard to beat the deal @ $59 ea and they now have an 8 yr warranty with 3 years free replacement, +5 years pro-rated.Not as light as an Optima, but my car is a slipjoint dragster. Most dragsters have a provision for a weight bar in the nose, but mine doesn't . The batteries are farther forward than normal and function as the weight bar. So, I didn't need the lightest ones. Later,
David Cole
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4538
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-19-2003 05:43 PM
It was a Genesis, they were bought out and the name was changed to Black Panther, once again the name changed, and it is now Odyssey. They are all the same battery, just a different name and sticker on them.
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cpmaverick
Moderator Posts: 1564
From: Auburn, AL.
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-20-2003 10:17 AM
FYI there is a guy selling many Genesis motorcycle batteries on ebay right now for $20 a pop. Search for Motorcycle battery.
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