Battery Preferences
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Battery Preferences
Any brand preference or size when it comes to replacing a Miata battery? Going with something lighter would be a nice way to save a few pounds. What's worked for you and for how long?
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7.7 lbs Yuasa YTX14AHL: 210 CCA, 12 Ah, 7.7 lbs; 5 5/16" x 3 1/2" x 6 9/16"
I use a Battery Tender Jr. whenever the car will sit for more than a few days at a time. I've had it since summer of last year with no issues. I also tend not to drive it when it's really cold out (e.g. 30s in the morning) so I can't speak to its starting ability in those conditions.
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I had a stock one...it didn't have enough power for the hell I put the starter through when trying to start it/my tune.
Bought an optima red top and modified the bracket to hold it. Car has hardtop, softtop, all power options, AC...don't care about weight...yet.
Bought an optima red top and modified the bracket to hold it. Car has hardtop, softtop, all power options, AC...don't care about weight...yet.
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DEKA ETX14. M3 track pukes use it, so it must be good enough for the street in a miata. 12 A-h, 200 cranking amps, 12 lbs.
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Well I know I hate my WestCo. Only 2-3 years old, and it struggles to start the car in cold weather (20-30 degrees) after only sitting 24 hours. God forbid I leave the radio on for 20 minutes with the engine off, the damn thing drains way too fast. Wish I had spent a bit more for the Optima yellow top.
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4 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 4 1/8
Weight 4.6 lbs
130 CCA.
6 AH
I have used an Optima yellow top D51R for years and it has been the best battery ever in terms of reliability. Even running the thing down several times it has come right back to life. It weighs 27 lbs however.
Westco’s are complete garbage in my opinion.
Red top Optima’s haven’t worked so well either.
We will se How I can live with the Yusa I might go to the 10 or 14 if it really doesn’t cut it only a few lbs more. My car is ~200# over weight though and I’m looking to cut weight wherever I can. I need to loose som weight off my fat gut as well though.
Bob