Yes to what part of the question? Hopefully the Optima is acceptable and
will not cause any deductions. The rules only say "proper group" anyhow.
Usually the deductions are for people using the top terminals instead of side.
I
didn't know you could get away with a disconnect switch unless it was hidden
somewhere. Thanks for the input.
George
In a message dated 3/15/2004 10:32:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Joe.Fedeli@dla.mil writes:
> Yes regarding the battery question...I have the original battery type in my
> car and even AACA checks it for those of us that are purist out there. No
> deduction for a disconnect switch. My 2 cents...Joe
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GLCurley@aol.com [mailto:GLCurley@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 8:13 PM
> To: Bricklin@autox.team.net
> Subject: Battery questions
>
>
> It's that time again (again?) So, the battery rules list 1-point deductions
>
> for top posts, not of proper group for year of car, and complete attaching
> parts and type of finish. So it seems to me at least that VRLA Spiral Wound
> AGM
> batteries such as Johnson Control Optimas are acceptable. Anyone heard
> otherwise or care to comment?
>
> What type of Optimas are people using, red or yellow? Being that the car
> sits for extended periods of time I was first considering a yellow top.
> There is
> some current drain when the ignition is off but has anyone hooked up an
> ammeter? According to Optima, for sitting unused "either one (red or
> yellow) will
> provide longer life due to reduced corrosion and sulfation." And yellows
> only
> have a 1yr warranty vs. 3 yr for red. So I decided on red. Another question
>
> is what is the "proper group for year of car"? (The rules don't say.) I
> can't
> find a product sheet listing the available sizes (no luck on JC web site),
> but found a 34/78 group at Pep Boys but that seems to fit. It's 980 CA, 800
>
> CCA, top and side terms. Anyone using a different size?
>
> George Curley #670, 220
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