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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 02:19 AM
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Summit NAL-12361146 or GM 1231146 High-Torque Mini-Starter

For those using this starter with out a heat shielding having any problems. Or anybody else in the know for that matter.
I'm about to order one and i'm not sure if I need heat shielding or not. If I do need the shielding, what is recommended? Is the Starter heat blanket #33895 at Ecklers any good or are the Heat shields #26229 better?

Also I'm about to get some Doug Thorely ceramic coated headers installed will this make a differance for hot starter issues (better or worse) and should I install the starter before the headers or after? The starter I'll do myself the headers and exhaust system I'm having a shop do.

Thank you for input.
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77 L82 Manual 4spd w/AC
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 05:45 AM
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If you run thorley's you won't need a sheild. The headers go wayyy under the starter.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 06:54 AM
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I'm running Hokkers and with a mini starter heat is not an issue. Never had a problem after going to the mini starter. I am using the GM mini starter
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Running Hooker Super Comps with the XS Torque Power Master mini starter (3 years so far).....no heat problems at all.
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i using a ministarter and headers with no shielding and have no problems
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Thanks guys. I just ordered the mini-starter.
Better get a six pack ready for the install.
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