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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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What are you guys running with that combo? I have read that you have to get a longer batter cable when you use the mini version? My last starter lasted 50 miles after the headers where installed. 2149...


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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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lucky for me, the 89's forward come with the mini starter already, but I did wrap the header with that Thermo-tec cool it fiberglass wrap in the area next to the starter. Helps alot.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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Before swapping in my ZF (which uses the mini starter), I got through 2 years on an already old starter after putting in my TPIS headers.
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Default Starter and headers.

Just the regular old stock '90 mini-starter here.

That sucks you have to pull a lot of stuff to get the new starter in. :cuss
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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Default Re: Starter and headers. (corvette0096)

What are you guys running with that combo? I have read that you have to get a longer batter cable when you use the mini version? My last starter lasted 50 miles after the headers where installed. 2149...


Thanks In advance.
Rich
My starter lasted about the same (50 miles). I went with the Summit Mini High Torque Starter(part# SUM-G1660)and the only modification I had to do was change one of the connections, which came with the new starter(very easy to do). The starter has been on the car for a few hundred miles and no problems at all.


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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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What are you guys running with that combo? I have read that you have to get a longer batter cable when you use the mini version? My last starter lasted 50 miles after the headers where installed. 2149...
Thanks In advance. Rich
Are your 2149's coated?
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Old Feb 3, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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I am lucky and have the mini starter on mine. I also put a starter wrap on for insurance and have about 1000 miles with no problems
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What are you guys running with that combo? I have read that you have to get a longer batter cable when you use the mini version? My last starter lasted 50 miles after the headers where installed. 2149...
Thanks In advance. Rich

Are your 2149's coated?
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I am lucky and have the mini starter on mine. I also put a starter wrap on for insurance and have about 1000 miles with no problems
Me too :hurray: Me too :hurray:
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