I need a new battery to replace the old Die hard.

what I need to know is what is the stock size battery in the 88 firebird?

and if you want to venture an opinion -- what battery do you like?

Thanks for the reps.

 

88,

I've had good luck with the Delco 75-6YR-800CA. Any group 75 with a good cold crank rating should be sufficient. I like the Delcos since they have the hydrometer eye built in, and only have side terminals. Those "dual-terminal" batteries have plates that are not optimized for power transmission to the side terminals, and tend to have a little less capacity.

That's not to mention the potential problems of a couple of extra hot terminals hanging out above the battery in an already tight area. The Delcos are getting a little harder to find, but some better auto parts suppliers still offer them. There is also an Eveready battery that has a good rating (900 CCA) in the group 75 size, and only has side terminals, plus it can be serviced through removable fill caps. No hydrometer, though. I always try to get the electrically largest battery that will physically fit the space. You can't have too much battery.

 

OPTIMA, that is all I have to say.

 

I got an Everstart Max from Wal-Mart, like $60. Has 1000 CCA. Works well for me.

 

Hey thanks guys,

vader - I read another post of yours after doing the search but I dont know where you would get one of these everready batteries.

and I would love to get an optima but I dont have money falling out of my A**.

 

justto let u know Vader....

The Eye is only checks for 1 cell, automotive baterys have 6,I have tesed many bateries where the eye showed bad but the battery checked good.

 

I understand that the built in hydrometer is only a relative indication (not the absolute, temperature compensated specific gravity), and that it is only in the second cell, but it's better than nothing. I just think it can be a convenient feature. Then again, so is the voltmeter on the dash.