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Proactive or roll the dice.

Started by BlueSHO, January 30, 2022, 02:03:56 PM

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BlueSHO

I have the original battery still in my 16 SHO which is still working perfectly but 6 years old now has me thinking should I change it or roll the dice and just continue as is with my jump box in the car..

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2016 SHO Blue Jeans
2001 Lightning
1996 Mystic Cobra

bpd1151

Change it.

Absolutely.

You my friend are living on (extreme) borrowed time.

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Ta2dResqr

Not only is it borrowed time for starting/charging, it is most likely weak. Everything on these vehicles has a sensor or 2. When the vehicle has weak voltage, it will change everything about the car. From making the alternator work harder to sensors being slightly off of their optimum. Keeping your electrical system in tip top shape will help the car run optimally.
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BlueSHO

New battery installed. The old one never let me down but 6 years like you guys said I was on borrowed time with it..

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2016 SHO Blue Jeans
2001 Lightning
1996 Mystic Cobra

Macgyver

Not worth the $$$ to keep a possible problem. Good choice.

BlueSHO

Ready for another 6 years.

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2016 SHO Blue Jeans
2001 Lightning
1996 Mystic Cobra

SHOdded

weak batteries kill alternators. much cheaper to replace the battery in the long run.
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If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

Macgyver

Quote from: SHOdded on February 27, 2022, 02:33:09 AM
weak batteries kill alternators. much cheaper to replace the battery in the long run.


And starters from what I remember.

BlueSHO

That new battery takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. Lol

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1996 Mystic Cobra

mybigsho

2016 SHO NON PP, HPFP, CATTED DP'S, GH INTERCOOLER,
CAI, 170 STAT, HR SRINGS, GH E30 TUNE 12.08@117.22 60' AJP E30 TUNE11.991@115.91 1.72 60'

BlueSHO

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2016 SHO Blue Jeans
2001 Lightning
1996 Mystic Cobra