Ok everyone, I need help once again, go figure. Well I am currently on the summit racing site looking at optima batteries. If any of you have any other online distributers I would like to compare prices. However, the real question is what "style" battery I should get? There are three choices on the summit site: a high power out put 870 amp one, a 750 amp one, and a 12.8V 750 amp one. I am just wondering witch one to purchase. Thanks for the info guys and if any, girls

 

Red top (Standard) for most people
Yellow top (Deep cycle) if you have a big stereo AND listen to it alot with the car off.

 

I have the red top (1050CCA). Remember: a standared alternator will NOT charge the deep-cycle yellow top correctly. Deep cycle AGM batteries need a special charging cycle.

 

Ummm...where did you guys get your batteries? A local shop or online? If online what did you pay and where? Hahaha, thanks for all the help guys

 

Got mine from a local speed shop for 175 Canadian. Buying batteries online is not cheap because of the VERY heavy shipping...

 

Red top is all you need!

 

Ive got a yellow top behind my driver seat to acomidate IC piping, and havebt had any probs

 

standard alternator wont charge it?? i have a yellow top that i snagged for free and ran it in my first gen for a while still have it in there never had any charging problems. also i threw it in a ford ranger for about 4 months never encounted any problems. could you elaborate i dont really want to fark it up since its worth close to 200$

 

It will work just fine, there are rumors (probably true) that deep cycle batteries will create a memory, which equals to shorten life.

 

I said won't charge it correctly. Basically, you will see reduced battery life and capacity.

Deep cycle AGM batteries do not have the memory effect. Period. No lead acid battery does. Only NiCad batteries used to exhibit memory, but the formula has been refined to the point where memory effect in modern NiCads is very rare.