Originally posted by path914:
Originally posted by tbonedr:
Yellow top batteries are Deep cycle batteries, and are designed to have a high amp out put for longer periods of time,and will recover from a dead cycle (as apposed to a red top, which will not recover well from 0 CCA'a) Also conisder moving up to an 80Amp alternator. it's not too expensive, but it is custom, and you might have a hard time finding one for the contour




Moving up to a 80 amp alternator? The stock contour alternator is rated at 135 amps.

If you truly need more than that, search for the threads regarding the PA Alternator, 200 amp IIRC.




I believe he meant 180 amp. That's the HO one I got thru the GB (not 200 amp.)