Paul,
I can't comment on the relative merits of the two, but the Optima
Yellow-Top 51R was $137 delivered from REMY Battery.
- Bob
Paul Souza wrote:
> I am going to need to buy a new battery for my 69 2000.
>
> I have heard from Napa Parts Store they do not have a Orbital Line
> battery that compares to the new Optima Yellow-Top 51R but they quoted
> me around $150.00 for a new type 24.
>
> Is Optima a better product than the Orbital line at Napa?
>
> What is the cost of a Optima Yellow-Top 51R and the advantages ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul Souza
> 69 2000
> Vacaville, CA
>
>
>
> RWM <RWM@rwmann.com> wrote:
>
> Just wanted to follow-up this earlier posting re: Optima batteries.
>
> Since we also have a Honda CRV that uses the type 51R 500 CCA
> battery, I
> thought I would try out an Optima yellow-top battery in the roadster,
> while also generating a winter spare for the CRV.
>
> I can honestly say that it has changed the roadster. The car now
> starts
> flawlessly, whereas for the past ten years or so, with a series of
> stock
> and various Interstate replacement batteries in the 650 CCA range
> (types
> 24 and 26), it really labored to start.
>
> Can't comment yet on the durability, but I like (a lot) what I see
> so far.
>
> FWIW, the battery was sourced from REMY, who eventually came through
> with a battery after "losing the order" (but not my payment...)
> for more
> than a week.
>
> - Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex, Optima Yellow-Top 51R
>
>
>
> Michael Spreadbury wrote:
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >I am a huge fan of Optima batteries. All of my Datsun's run them,
> and now
> >there is an even smaller version of the Optima available. It is
> for a Honda
> >Civic application, and is about half the size of a regular Optima
> battery,
> >great for putting in the engine compartment, trunk, or package
> tray of your
> >roadster.
> >
> >Here is a link with more info:
> >
> >http://www.crsupport.net/items/KH_yetopcopo51r.html
> >
> >Michael Spreadbury
> >Spriso Motorsports
> >Various SR powered roadsters
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hey all...
> >
> >Is anyone running with an optima battery? They last longer
> between starts,
> >right? Any reason not put one on a '67 1600? Maybe I should just
> buy a new
> >regular battery...hmmm
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