What batteries should I go with?

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

I'm running an IA 40.1. I have a 250 amp alt, big three done, etc. but I want to get a few batteries so I don't have terrible voltage drops at idle. I was leaning towards Deka batteries, but I don't have extensive knowledge on the subject so what do you all think? I'd like to keep it as cheap as possible. 1 under the hood and 2 in the back. Thanks in advance.

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[R/T Pimp 10+ year member]

I deka under the hood and a Deka g31 in the back will take care of you battery needs. Assuming you have more then 1 run of zero gauge going to the back.

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

should i do two runs to both pos and neg?

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

bump? anyone

 

[malic 10+ year member]

Yes, two runs of each is good. And you should buy my D31a yellow top... PM me!!

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Yes, two runs of each is good. And you should buy my D31a yellow top... PM me!!

2 runs of power AND ground is overkill for a single trunk battery.

1 run of positive, 1 run of negative is what I'm going to do when I finally pick up my battery.

 

[keifersracing 10+ year member]

2 runs will be fine and i would go with a good caraudio battery

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

what should i throw under the hood? i think i may go with a kinetik 2400 in the back. are you sure i wouldn't need another?

 

[malic 10+ year member]

My bad, I meant two total.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Under the hood:

http://www.remybattery.com/Products/DEKA-Intimidator-Battery---9A34__9A34.aspx

Back:

http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Deka-Intimidator-Battery---9A31__9A31.aspx

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

alright thanks for spelling that out, haha.

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

one more question though, whats the difference between the 9A78DT and the 9A34?

here the DT: http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Deka-Intimidator-Battery---9A78DT__9A78DT.aspx

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

one more question though, whats the difference between the 9A78DT and the 9A34?
here the DT: http://www.remybattery.com/Products/Deka-Intimidator-Battery---9A78DT__9A78DT.aspx

Group 78 is the same as the 34, it just has top and side posts. If your car uses side posts for battery terminals, then grab the 78.

 

[Brassler07 10+ year member]

okay yeah it does, thanks.