Need a new battery, many q???

[khronus]

Well, I need a new battery for my $700 beater, I've search the forums and all I see is info on the Optima red and yellow tops, I'm trying to go for performance instead of looks on my car and since the budget is TIGHT and I can't afford any go fast goodies at the time I'll have to go for the second best thing, weight reduction.
After some reading on the web, the average car battery weights in at about 38lbs(17.2kg to be exact) according to a recycle website which is the same as the optimas.
I've seen a couple of sites with lightweight racing batteries such as:
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/applications/auto.htm
http://www.performancedistributors.com/batteries.htm
They save 20 to 25 lbs
Q1? I've seen those used on race cars but, are they ok to use on a daily driver???
Q2? No disrespect to any1 here but I could care less for a high end stereo system but, can I safely run the stock radio or another regular radio to listen to some tunes on the way to/from work???
Q3? Would I have any problems at night, lights dimming etc...??

I'm thinking abouth the Odyssey PC680, or the PC925 as second choice, what do you guys think????
Any suggestions?, recommendations?, comments?, please talk to me I need a battery ASAP.

[kc2005ptgt]

Just make sure you have at least 850 (I think it is) CCA (cold cranking amps). I do not think the PC680 will work for you, too small... as for the other, PC925 it will be fine. The dyna batt looks like it needs to be charged and does not work on an alternator I dunno

[khronus]

^^^ how can you tell if it works on an alternator??

I've seen some1 here with the PC680, and I know there's gotta be more pp here with this type of batteries, i really like the fact that it weights only 15lbs, although th PC925 just weights 24lbs, that's not bad either

[kc2005ptgt]

Do a search on lightweight batteries, I know someone else is running something.

edit: Huh, my bad, guess what - this is the exact same battery you are looking for, PM SlvrACR and ask him if he had any problems ever with it.

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?t=14 ... ht+battery

[khronus]

I did the search and not much comes up, one guy(blazesxt) was planning on getting one but doesn't say if he did or not, another guy(SlvrACR) had one but sold it, he said he never had any problems with it(the PC680)
I'll def like more info b4 I buy it, don't wanna get stuck going or coming from work(specially going)

[Panhead]

i have the pc680 battery. i wouldnt go any smaller, even for daily use.

[khronus]

^^^ The PC680 is the one I'm looking to buy, have you had any problems at all????
do you recommend it???? what rating would you give this battery(1-10)??? what equipment do you have on your car(stereo..)?? any pics???

[Panhead]

i havent had any problems at all and i would rate it a 10. i have much more room to work on the car. im using all aftermarket audio, no sub yet.

[khronus]

Great that's just what I wanted to hear, i'll be buying mines today.
03neonSE, do you have any pics of your setup, mounting position, etc???

[Panhead]

installing is pretty straight forward.

[khronus]

pretty, me likey
what kind of CAI is that???
By the way I just ordered the battery, thanks for the input.

[JRM]

I've got that battery and it works like a charm. I drive my neon like 2-3 times a month and it starts right up everytime

[khronus]

^^ that's great to know, specially now that I already ordered mines

[Panhead]

its an ebay cai. nothing fancy.

[khronus]

^^^ function over form(and price for that matter) any day , i'm looking for an ebay cai just not sure which 1 to get yet

[Panhead]

my cai is 2.5", you'll need to get a non mag 2.0 cai. the magnum 2.0 motors use a 15 degree bellows tube and the non-magnum just use a straight bellows tube. also, get a k&n filter, works like a charm.

[khronus]

cool, tanx for the info