OPTIMA REDTOP: PACKAGED FOR PERFORMANCE!

Optima’s RedTop delivers higher levels of performance, reliability and durability than a conventional replacement battery in street and track Corvettes and other luxury, sports and high-performance cars.

Back in the day of carburetors and distributors, replacing an OE (original equipment) battery was a no-brainer. Carmakers offered standard and high-performance replacements, as did aftermarket suppliers like Sears, Excide and others. If you were a GM guy you probably bought a Delco Energizer, GM’s captive brand. Sears built a great reputation for its DieHard line by participating in all major motorsports events.

Beyond brand loyalty, battery choices were often made based on cost, warranty range, crank amps and reserve capacity. Availability ranged from low-cost batteries branded for local auto parts stores to premium branded and priced high-capacity models. High-performance cars powered by modified, high-compression engines and competition cars obviously required increased cranking power. Choosing the right battery was not rocket science.