OPTIMA owners!

MustangOwner · Aug 21, 2007

Hey guys, could i get somebody to give me the measurements of the optima batter for a fox? Length width height? Thanks i'd appreciate it!

BK_CAULEY · Aug 21, 2007

91FoxSaleenGTLX said:
Hey guys, could i get somebody to give me the measurements of the optima batter for a fox? Length width height? Thanks i'd appreciate it!

there all generic sizes. i dont think there is a specific size for a fox.

MustangOwner · Aug 21, 2007

alrighty

StangerT · Aug 21, 2007

Don't forget the fire extinguisher.....

grey5.0beast · Aug 21, 2007

71swing · Aug 22, 2007

I have a red top in my mustang, and love it had a yellow top in my R/T for about 5 years never had a problem. The battery went with the truck when I sold it.

Shakerhood · Aug 22, 2007

I think it is the 34/78 Series that will fit in the Mustang even though Optimas Web Site says they do not have a Battery that Fits.

91 HATCH · Aug 22, 2007

i had to fabricate my own bracket on the bottom side where the factory block and bolt goes just to hold it down

i have the red top

MustangOwner · Aug 22, 2007

can somebody measure a optima battery that they are running in there car? Regardless if they have one that is "designed" for the mustang. They have one that works. I just need some measurements. Thanks

Slow92LX · Aug 22, 2007

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cach...ons&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Saleen0679 · Aug 22, 2007

91 HATCH said:
i had to fabricate my own bracket on the bottom side where the factory block and bolt goes just to hold it down

i have the red top

Optima makes Hold-down adapters for that purpose. You used to have to call them up to get one, but now I think they come with the batteries.

Saleen0679 · Aug 22, 2007

91FoxSaleenGTLX said:
can somebody measure a optima battery that they are running in there car? Regardless if they have one that is "designed" for the mustang. They have one that works. I just need some measurements. Thanks

Group 34 & 34/78
10" x 6.875" x 7.813"

Fits in the stock Fox battery tray with no modifications or clearance issues. Need the Group 34/78 Hold-down adapter wedge that snaps into the base.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publ...0001.ColumnPar.0007.File.tmp/34_78_082304.pdf

1993SSP · Aug 22, 2007

OPTIMA BATTERIES SUCK IMO, been thru one and so have several of my friends, we have all went back to regular batteries

pack018 · Aug 22, 2007

1993SSP said:
OPTIMA BATTERIES SUCK IMO, been thru one and so have several of my friends, we have all went back to regular batteries

1+ I have one and I'm going back to regular.. let it discharge onces and that's it...

millhouse · Aug 23, 2007

pack018 said:
1+ I have one and I'm going back to regular.. let it discharge onces and that's it...

Which is why you go with a yellow top. You can't beat the reserve capacity...which helps if you want to operate an electric fan between runs, jam some tunes etc. It also doesn't suffer from the pesky fatal discharge syndrome the red tops seem to suffer from.

Ike83 · Aug 23, 2007

Wow! I've had the red top for about a year now and I LOVE it. Matter of fact, I've NEVER heard of anyone NOT happy with an Optima battery. My buddy's had the same red top in his Chevelle Malibu for about 4-5 years now, no problems. He says he's blasted his radio for hours and the car would STILL start.

Huh. Maybe you guys got some lemons or something.

SVT32VDOHC · Aug 23, 2007

I blasted the radio all the time in my 1996 Cobra while washing...vacuuming, waiting in line at the drag strip with the car off...etc.....all on the ORIGINAL Motorcraft battery. I got 10 years out of it. I replaced it in the Spring of 2006. Guess what battery I put back in it...a Motorcraft bought from the dealership!!

Wasn't there a guy on here that bought a MINT fox body and it burnt up and the fire technician said it started at the Optima battery?????? Remember that thread??

millhouse · Aug 23, 2007

SVT32VDOHC said:
I blasted the radio all the time in my 1996 Cobra while washing...vacuuming, waiting in line at the drag strip with the car off...etc.....all on the ORIGINAL Motorcraft battery. I got 10 years out of it. I replaced it in the Spring of 2006. Guess what battery I put back in it...a Motorcraft bought from the dealership!!

Wasn't there a guy on here that bought a MINT fox body and it burnt up and the fire technician said it started at the Optima battery?????? Remember that thread??

There is no doubt the stock Motorcraft battery's are top notch. They don't however even have the reserve capacity of the red top…let alone yellow. Try putting in a high amp sound system or run a electric fan for a while and see how it fares.

As far as engine fires go, I've heard of stock OEM and aftermarket batteries suddenly exploding for no reason whatsoever…what's your point? So one person on stangnet has an engine fire which suggest an optima is at fault, and suddenly they are all unsafe?

SVT32VDOHC · Aug 23, 2007

If you saw the car you would understand the loss. The guy took the car out for the first ride, pulled in in the garage and then it was gone. That was enough for me not to waste my money on a 150-190 dollar battery.

Ike83 · Aug 23, 2007

If someone could find the thread, I'd love to read it.

Still wouldn't blame it on ALL Optima batteries though. I've heard nothing but GREAT things about 'em. My personal experience included.

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