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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Optima Battery Life
« Last post by 70tp on October 12, 2026, 06:03:44 AM »
I used to get good life out of them, the last few, not so much.   If you buy one, make sure to hang on to the warranty  papers.      I would use an agm of a different brand before an optima, but that just my opinion
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Goodbye to one of the best carb guys in the US...
« Last post by Gregwill16 on October 11, 2026, 08:36:08 PM »
Very sad. Scott was a carb genius. He did the carbs on my 63 and I never had to touch them. He will be missed.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Goodbye to one of the best carb guys in the US...
« Last post by gdaddy01 on October 11, 2026, 07:50:17 PM »
sad news
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Optima Battery Life
« Last post by sixty9cobra on October 11, 2026, 07:46:30 PM »
My redtop is going on 8 yrs now.
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 605" SOHC, 1040 HP, 846 Tq
« Last post by Thumperbird on October 11, 2026, 06:51:03 PM »
OK, call me dense, what's the deal with heads?  Are these your's Jay?  Custom for the SOHC or ?
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Optima Battery Life
« Last post by Thumperbird on October 11, 2026, 06:41:01 PM »
I know Optima battery life has been discussed many times, looking for more current info..

It sounds like Optima was bought out a few years ago, it reads on line like quality has dropped dramatically.
My red top lasted 7 years, which sounds like the norm more or less, there were probaly a few periods where it discharged somewhat due to sitting for a month or so.

I just bought a red top replacement, battery holder is custom to Optima so I decided to give one a try.
What are peoples current experience with Optima red tops under say 3 or 4 years old, are they lasting that long at least?

Thanks.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Goodbye to one of the best carb guys in the US...
« Last post by blykins on October 11, 2026, 05:29:43 PM »
We lost Scott Perkins last night to a massive heart attack.  News hit me like a ton of bricks. 

One of the best carb builders/tuners I've ever had the pleasure of working with. 
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Modifying Hooker 6114 headers so as not to use that lousy drop bracket
« Last post by My427stang on October 11, 2026, 05:14:39 PM »
Long enough ago that I remember it easy now, but it could have had a lot of swearing involved too!
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Re: Modifying Hooker 6114 headers so as not to use that lousy drop bracket
« Last post by cjshaker on October 11, 2026, 05:08:00 PM »
Quote from: My427stang on October 11, 2026, 09:22:18 AM
On my Mustang, I didn't like the front upwards bolt over 30 years ago and was able to fish a nut on the back through a seam on the top of the rail. 

That had to be an exercise in patience! I've done stuff like that before, so I know how difficult it can be getting that bolt started with a loose nut on the backside. Just lining it up can be a challenge. :P
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FE Engine Dyno Results / Re: 605" SOHC, 1040 HP, 846 Tq
« Last post by Stangman1 on October 11, 2026, 03:34:53 PM »
Great HP but torque is brutal all across the board.
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