When I bought my Formula a couple of years ago, The prior *abusive* owner had a WallyWorld 'N'Everstart75 in the battery tray. Cold weather here finally killed it, thank goodness.

Following my battery instinct, and in a moment of NASCAR weakness, bought Bobby Labonte 'Interstate MT75'. Lots of cold cranking amps! Bye-Bye dimming lights and longer crank times!

Found out the MT stands for 'MegaTron'
I waited and watched, but it never Transformed into anything
I told the rep that their next line-up should be the 'Interstate MMP' = MightyMorphinPower!

So here's the question: What battery are you running, or want to run in your Fiero?

After the original Delco died, I've had a couple of Die Hards in my 87. Leaving the battery connected up over the long winter killed the first one, so #2 is unattached.

I think the MT75 Interstate is a great choice. Good cold cranking amps and a good battery in my opinion.

Phil

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GTDude
25 years GM experience

NAPA orbital better then an Optima; lighter and cheaper.. with an 84 month warranty.

I am running the red top Optima in my car! Works great for me!

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James Essar
Co-Founder of NEO Fiero Club!
Stock 4, Wanna Race?

I have a "WallyWorld 'N'Everstart" in my fiero . Was the cheapest I could find at the time. I think it was 30 something dollars.
Yes it is terrable. Car slowly cranks and it seems to go dead very easily. I have probably killed it twice allready.

Once it dies I have a nice cheap canadian tire battery to replace it. lol

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Don't know, don't care. As far as I'm concerned, Lead Acid is Lead Acid.

Battery is one of them "replace as needed" things

ya'll know there are only 2 manufacturers of batteries, right? Exide and Interstate. They sell lower-end stuff different companies for those companies to sticker and sell, IE: Everstart's, and Motomaster's. Personally, I have a Motomaster, 'cause that was in it when I bought the car, and what still had 1/2 replacement warranty on it when it died.

Brandon

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I have an AC Delco in my Fiero and it works great. Always reads over 12.6 volts, I do use a Battery Tender though. I have an Energizer in my GMC van. I left the lights on the other day for 3.5 hours came out and it started right up. I was amazed.

Banzai !!!!!!!!!

I have an Exide Orbital (deep cycle& starting, blue top) from NAPA. It's a spiral-wound design like the Optimas. (only dry so less weight)

I think it was aobut $160, but WELL worth it. My car will start *every* time, even after I leave the headlights on all night.

And it's the lightest battery out there.

I like these better than the Optimas. Infact I have them in ALL of my cars.

Best!
Ben.

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Ben Cannon
88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives"
88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"