TurboStart batteries

[X66 714]

Anybody know anything about TurboStart batteries sold by Summit? I'm looking at a BB-SR59 AMG battery. Thank you, Joe

https://www.summitracing.com/search/...-agm-batteries

[Lynn]

Tried an on line search. I suspect it has a smaller battery inside. I gutted my old Delco (finally bit the dust) and installed a Braille battery upside down. Still going strong. I have four Braille batteries, and really like them.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...headed%2Asouth

Like I said, I did an on line search, and could not find any info on what battery is inside. Likely the only way to find out is to buy one and cut it apart. Not a great option. Although if someone on this site would like to do that, I would pony up the first $20 just to find out. Get 15 other guys to to that and you are set.

There is a discussion over on Yellow Bullet about the 16v versions. The consensus is that they don't last long. https://www.yellowbullet.com/threads...arger.1837170/

Good luck.

[X66 714]

I have the one I was using when the car was at MCACN but it's on it's last leg. It's an AMG battery but I don't have time to gut it. The Chevrolet dealer that my 68 & 69 Camaros were sold new at is having a 100 year aniversary & I've been ask to bring one of my cars so I have to do something now. I'll give a call to Summit. Thank you, Joe

[Washburn-Z28]

May I suggest calling Wayne Cunningham at 804-861-0165. Wayne is very knowledgeable about the Turbostart manufacturing process and seems to be always willing to help answer any questions. Especially when investing in a battery.

[X66 714]

Originally Posted by Washburn-Z28

May I suggest calling Wayne Cunningham at 804-861-0165. Wayne is very knowledgeable about the Turbostart manufacturing process and seems to be always willing to help answer any questions. Especially when investing in a battery.

That's who I just tried to call. I'll have to wait till Monday. I did call Summit & they told me the posts were the same size which won't work for spring ring cables....Joe

[njsteve]

Good batteries if you can get one actually delivered in one piece. I ordered 4 during the pandemic (when none were being produced and they were rarer than plutonium).

The first one arrived from Summit Racing with just a single layer of thin display cardboard containing the 50 lb. Group 27 battery. It was shattered like a carton of eggs dropped out a second story window. The case was completely spiderwebbed and the gel was leaking everywhere. The UPS store that I get my deliveries at had to close down to clean up the toxic mess.

I called Summit and they said "never had a problem shipping those before...yada yada" BS. They happened to have another one. They shipped it the exact same way! That one was dropped on it's edge and broke off an entire corner. Got that refunded as well. They refused to let me ship it back. I had to find a place to recycle it.

I then contacted Turbostart directly and guess what...they shipped what they thought was the last one in existence the EXACT SAME WAY. It arrived with a chip off a top edge but not leaking. They refunded my money and told me I could keep it (since it was pretty much illegal to ship a leaking container of acid through the mail/UPS). I was able to use JB weld and fix the chip and then dust it with a little SEM Landau Black which matched the black rubber finish perfectly.

After several weeks of me bugging them at Turbo Start they found the last, last display model of that Group 27 battery and made sure they boxed it in four nesting cardboard boxes. It arrived safely and I installed it in the 70 Cuda.

I eventually sold the chipped/repaired one for a decent price.

Basically my caveat is the DEMAND they triple pack the battery and tell them you will pay extra for extra packaging. Otherwise you are wasting your time ordering one from any of the mail order outfits. Try and get it, in-person, at a swap meet or car show instead. That was the one depressing statement I got from the boss at Turbostart. He said their business suffers from a nearly 50% breakage in shipping ratio and there's nothing he can do about it. Hell yeah there is: package it inside styrofoam and extra boxes like a television! DUH!

[Washburn-Z28]

Joe, what Summit is saying about the battery posts is true. Wayne Cunningham's company has the correct battery and they know how to properly pack a battery for shipment. In addition, he will share his knowledge on how to properly maintain the battery as well. I've found that not all "TurboStart" batteries are the same, why? I really don't know. Wayne is a good guy!