Recent content by OptimaJim

Where did you find a BLACKTOP, like the one provided by Ford?

I work for OPTIMA Batteries and we have been asked for years to reproduce a BLACKTOP battery to match what we provided as the OE battery. We are unable to reproduce the Ford label, but I think we are getting very close to approval for a limited run (probably less than 200 pieces) of Group 25...

2112, if your car was discharging batteries within two weeks without a smart charger, changing the battery out is unlikely to change that situation. A new battery may perform better and last longer for a while, but if there is something in the car that was discharging previous batteries, it is...

So even with the CTEK connected for two weeks, the battery is unable to start the car? What is the output of the charger and have you ever measured battery voltage when this has happened? Jim McIlvaine eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries

dr914, I’m sorry to hear about the issues you’ve been having with your batteries. Do you recall the voltage level of your batteries when you were having issues with them and the circumstances surrounding those issues? What type of maintainer and settings are you using? As long as I’ve been...

Since this event is supposed to be about street cars, rule changes were made from the '09 to '10 event, to help focus more on the spirit of the event, including who was allowed to drive the car (owners or builders only) and minimum treadwear requirements (no competition radials, no R compound...

I know Bruce was disappointed with his performance, but I think he did extremely well, finishing third overall. You can see the full results here. Jim McIlvaine eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. www.facebook.com/optimabatteries

Bruce Cambern has been invited to compete in the 2010 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational in his 2005 Ford GT. Those of you familiar with this event may remember that Bruce's Shelby Cobra won this event last year. Last year's event was televised on SPEED and we're hoping this year's event...