Evening All
I have just bought a non runner Pontiac Firebird base coupe.
I need a new battery. Can anyone recommend a specific make and model? Should I stick with the original side terminals or would a more modern one be ok?
Thanks
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Re: Recommended Battery
You can get side terminal batteries but it's not necessary as long as the cables fit on a top terminal battery.
To be honest I would simply get the largest battery which fits in the "hole" and has enough CCA to start it. I've got a ford transit spec battery in mine as it's 850CCA and it's 90ah. Just fits the battery tray and has plenty of ooommpphh
To be honest I would simply get the largest battery which fits in the "hole" and has enough CCA to start it. I've got a ford transit spec battery in mine as it's 850CCA and it's 90ah. Just fits the battery tray and has plenty of ooommpphh
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Oh and compared to side terminal batts and "American car" batteries you find the Tranny batteries only cost about £60!!
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Alternatively if you want a side post battery go here http://www.tayna.co.uk/American-Car-Bat ... 701-1.html
They do discount for POC members
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I have a Halfords one in mine,didn't buy it from there,i took it out of my Transit when i fitted a huge battery in the van,so big i had to take the battery box out to get it under the seat.
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