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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Clifford
OK, ya cash is not a problem so which type of red? like model number since I know there are differnet sizes and such...?
The sizes are just for fitment in certain cars. Get whatever one matches the amps needed for your 240. They can look that up at the parts store. You don't want to overamp or underamp your starter.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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I had a red top in the laser in my sig...That shit took some abuse and then some...From tire hop, to water, to like everything...It only shit out on me when I had a bad alternator running like 19volts......But they last a long time and can take abuse...The red one's that is...
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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The red top battery is a cranking battery and is cheaper than the yellow top which is a deep cycle battery.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Red top it is...Thanks for the help all. I'll go to discount and see which one I need. thanks again!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Yellow top in my truck, haven't had a single problem with it...


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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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I have a redtop in my lincoln and love it.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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I have a red top in my Ka-t 240 and my Rx-7 love them never have given me any problems
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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i like the blue tops better because you can run them dead and recharge them. i dont believe you can do that to the red top, not sure about the yellow top.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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My redtop is getting owned by my subs right now, that and I have a fucked alternator

Discount auto should have some.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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blue tops are the shit I ran from Gandy to Bradenton on a dead alternator and just on a blue top and she ran like a champ
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