High-Torque Mini Starter Suggestions?
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From: Lakeland, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by Fevre
Got the same one and love it. 
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
does anybodies hi torque starter make a whining sound as it disengages and slows down? almost like the wind down of a siren?
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From: Lakeland, FL
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
does anybodies hi torque starter make a whining sound as it disengages and slows down? almost like the wind down of a siren?
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From: Vacaville California
So why are some of them $150 and some $250? Is it a matter of brand name or something? I'm glad to hear the Summit starter is working well for you guys.
I'm looking to fix heat-soak issues. My Hooker headers were frying out the stock starter.
I'm looking to fix heat-soak issues. My Hooker headers were frying out the stock starter.
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From: Fremont CA
Originally Posted by markdtn
I am using a stock C4 L98 mini-starter. Available from GM and rebuilt from most parts stores.
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From: Shorewood IL
Originally Posted by singedfur
So why are some of them $150 and some $250? Is it a matter of brand name or something? I'm glad to hear the Summit starter is working well for you guys.
I'm looking to fix heat-soak issues. My Hooker headers were frying out the stock starter.
I'm looking to fix heat-soak issues. My Hooker headers were frying out the stock starter.
I'll be doing the same thing this spring!
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
I've got one of the GM mini-starters that looks like a small stock starter. The '77 now starts quickly, and never has heat-soak or battery issues (I think the fried stock starter ate my battery).
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From: Vacaville California
I did not realize the C4s used a mini-starter. Does it have high gear reduction like most others? Any particular year I need to ask for, or will any C4 starter work? Thanks!
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by singedfur
I did not realize the C4s used a mini-starter. Does it have high gear reduction like most others? Any particular year I need to ask for, or will any C4 starter work? Thanks!
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From: New Cumberland PA
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by GrandSportC3
I wouldn't be able to hear it on my car... I'm sure that the car is louder than the starter...
your right now that it has a couple of days of turns on it and the car is running its not noticeable....
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by oregonsharkman
Powermaster Xs---------good for up to 18:1 CR--mines only 10.3:1 but it weight ALOT less.... I think it's like +/- 200lb/ft torque
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...tarter&x=0&y=0
I think it's like +/- 200lb/ft torquehttp://store.summitracing.com/defaul...tarter&x=0&y=0
...got one in my '69, works great & saves weight.
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From: Lake Norman NC
The summit starters are actually made in Canada, and they go by the same specs and looks as the Powermasters. I have one on my car getting ready to install, and my neighbor got one for his last year when he had starter heat soak problems. They are quality build and at a great price!
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From: Shore NJ
Originally Posted by Jughead
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From: North Richland Hills TX
Bought mine from Ecklers about 6 months ago, driven my car about 2,000 miles, and just yesterday it fell apart! Had to manually hold it in place to start my car...now I have to use Lockthread to keep it in place...
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From: Flemington, nj 08822 usa
You guys are discussing two issues... Mini and high torque. I have a Powermaster Xs torque for header clearance and starting torque for my 434 w/ 11:1 compression. It's a mini but also has a gear reduction system to optimize torque. The ebay deal was not a gear reduction starter although it could be called mini.
Larry
Larry