ByByBMW

After two days at in indoor car show, my 08 battery died so I am on a quest.
Searching the Z06 forum seems to indicate either the Duralast Gold 90-DLG or the Sears Platinum 75/86 DT would work.
My problem is that AZ lists the 90DLG as not available in the store and cannot ship.
The Sears battery is $200 (ouch).

So, any other ideas about a battery? And no, I am not a fan of the Optima batteries for this application.

Final resolution posted, see post #31.

spartanc6z06

I love my Deka etx30l... Saved 15lbs and starts my Z in sub-zero temperatures even after sitting for a week...

z10

My first Delco lasted about 4 years. I purchased another one for around $85. It's been in the car for almost a year, no problems.

Vette5.5

Strange about the Auto Zone 90-DLG, as my local Detroit area store has them on the shelf. This battery is the 100% identical case as the OEM Delco, and drop's right in. As mentioned, check with your GM dealer on a Delco as they're pretty competitive lately, and usually very fresh stock. Not at all a rare battery, as my daily Pontiac take's the same one. As for local shipping, most carries wont ship a battery, unless it's a non spillable sealed unit.

CB1953

My original Delco lasted 5 years. I replaced it with an Optima Red Top, but experienced random starting problems. I went back to the Delco, and everything is fine.

altwairqi

$62 at Costco with 6yr warranty!!!

GOLD72

I bought a Sears Die Hard "International" line battery after two years of life from the OEM Delco. I don't remember it being anywhere close to $200. 75/86DT doesn't ring a bell for me either. The International was listed for the Z06 LS7 and came with the vent tube connection and length of rubber hose for reconnecting the vent system. I had to go to a full Sears Automotive Center to buy as the Sears Hardware stores didn't care this specific International size. It was still working great after 3 years of service when I sold the car last January.

Post Post PS - It was a Group Size 47 but it appears to be no longer available from Sears as a Die Hard plus the Sear website no longer shows an available battery for the Z06!!

capevettes

Ac/Delco Professional Series and a C-Tek 3300 battery tender and you can forget battery issues

VNAMVET

2008..............not under warranty?

FWIW:

Purchased my 2008 Z, Feb '09. Battery just replaced under warranty, only 2 years old and my car is a daily driver............

ByByBMW

It would probably be under warranty but I have dealt with my dealer before. They would want to keep the car for a few days and wait for it to die again. No thanks. Having been through dead batteries on C6's before, I know that once these batteries die the first time, they don't have much time left and the next time it dies will be at the MOST inconvenient moment so I am being proactive about changing it myself.
Don't have a Costco or any place to get the Deka battery so they are out.
So I guess I have to put the Delco professional on the list.

Turbooo2u

Ctek also makes a cheaper model for about half the price that's worked fine for me up here in cold New England.

Vette5.5

The smaller Ctek 800 is really more for motorcycle/powersports batteries, and really not much less if you shop around. I have two Ctek 3300's and batteries seem to last forever on these thing's. Delco professional series are really the same as most other Delco's, but sold at repair shop's/dealer's and usually much fresher stock. Retail off the shelf Delco's could be old stock, and know a few people who got some bad one's this way.

ByByBMW

I have a ctek but had it off the battery for the week before the show while I was cleaning her up. This was the big end of winter cleanup so I was pulling wheels, etc. I am afraid of the AC Delco line. My personal experience has been that there are better batteries out there. The Sears Platinum, if it fits, will be my choice. I have had very good luck with them.

RaleighTL

Sears Platinum is my choice ...

ByByBMW

Do you actually have one? If so, what did you do about the battery hold down?

RaleighTL

This should help. Wish I could take credit for it! Is this a great site or what? .... I have more batt. info if you need/want it. I read many, many
write ups before buying the Platnium (made by Oddessey). I have a 2005 plane jane C-6 that I put a 34/78 Platnium in. The only inconvience is that it is higher than the OEM and I will have to remove it to change out the cabin filter. As I drive it less than 2k miles a year, and the battery has a built in handle making lifting it out very easy; I consider it a non-issue. Plus, in my 1985 C-4 I had to remove the lower exterior side panel to replace the battery and then re-align the panel-door gap making sure the $%^& thing did not get so close as to chip the paint while making the adjustment! One sure thing, I would not trust my local parts place to give me one of their "free installs"!


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-c6-coupe.html

Vito.A

I bought the Optima Red Top on sale for $137 shipped to my door (Advance Auto Parts online). It saves 8 pounds over the stock battery and I can let the car sit for over two weeks without even plugging in the battery tender.

Just make sure you clean and coat the terminals during installation.

z10

Does the base C6 have the battery located in the engine compartment? The Z does not. It's located in a rear compartment.

ByByBMW

Thanks, I was going to mention that to RaleighTL

Thanks but the Z06 has the battery in the trunk cubbyhole so this doesn't apply. Thanks anyway.

ockie

90-DLG is in stock here at my local stores. I've been wanting to buy a replacement before my factory battery dies (original from 06). Probably will buy this week.

EDIT: Picking up tomorrow.



Does anyone know where I can get dragon clips? I do not want to lose my settings with a battery swap. Does autozone do installs with these clips?