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Robert K
03-26-2004, 10:01 PM
I have an 5 year Interstate battery in my car now, but I purchased it 6 years ago and it failed to start my car this afternoon. So, I'm going to replace it this weekend. I'm fairly certain that Interstate batteries are supposed to be good batteries for the money, but if there's something better, and hopefully cheaper, I'd appreciate knowing about it.

Grace and peace,

Robert K

632 Regal
03-26-2004, 10:11 PM
I swore I copied the stats on batteries but I didnt...do a search on batteries, im sure that the international wasnt top hit for some reason.

DueyT
03-26-2004, 10:26 PM
Can you use those batteries for city driving?

Jr ///M5
03-26-2004, 11:55 PM
Your local Autozone will have the correct vented battery for $60, well they did a couple years ago..=) Sorry Robert, but I can't remember the group #....I believe it's 49? Interstate is also an excellent replacement, you certainly got your moneys worth out of that one!
Hope this helps,

Jr
'91 ///M5

Bill R.
03-27-2004, 12:39 AM
2 years straight replacement. its no longer 59.99, now its 64.99 and it comes with the vent kit .

Jr ///M5
03-27-2004, 06:43 AM
Yeah, that's it...What Bill said. =)

Russell
03-27-2004, 10:44 AM
City/country? what is the difference to a battery?

632 Regal
03-27-2004, 12:07 PM
Duey what the hell are you mumbling about??

scott540
03-27-2004, 12:09 PM
Those Nikasil V-8s use a different battery in the city vs. hwy. Make sure you get the right one.

DueyT
03-27-2004, 09:15 PM
I guess I'll have to get an Interstate battery when I come to visit you, Jeff! http://www.dodge-charger.com/Charger/BoardImages/cheesy.gif

632 Regal
03-28-2004, 12:59 AM
engine uses some **** calles for a nuclear powered generation start battery that is guaranteed for 150 years half life, they were expensive at the start but you can get them from Russia now for almost $90.00 worth it to me. I am extra careful not to spill the caustic fluids now.

winfred
03-28-2004, 01:04 AM
atomic batterys to power, turbines to speed......... dana nana dana nana batman

632 Regal
03-28-2004, 01:25 AM
How would you go about controlling sparknock on a 14.7to 1 compression engine?

winfred
03-28-2004, 02:15 AM
water injection? heat rejecting coatings? race gas? knock sensor controled timing system or some combo there of, are we talking forced induction? saab made a neat little deal that used a knock sensor to control a air bleed for the turbo, it holds boost at the threshold of knock for max power, the volvo guys use to scavage the salvage yards for em, sorta like the svo mustang guys buying me out of volvo intercoolers, i herd that was good for almost a second in the 1/4 with some tweaks to go with it

632 Regal
03-28-2004, 02:47 AM
that day we discussed the importance of the dynamics of racing fuel and the importance on correct wheel spacers, the main part of the class was if sspacers saaid on the actual part body made in Tiwan they werent good for BMWs, remember that?