Starter Design Can Break The Block
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Just did a little research. The Procomp Electronics unit previously mentioned looks promising except why pay $170 when the manufacturer sells it for $89.99? Procomp's online store is called SpeedMaster79. If you feel the need to spend the extra $80...just send it to me 
I just put one in the cart and it looks like they're giving free shipping.
http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-256...ter-motor.aspx
Their price on their OEM style starter is $62.99. Why would you want to pay $129.99 to a third party vendor for the same starter? Again...if you really feel the need to spend the extra $67 + shipping....just send it to me. I'll make good use of it
http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-240...ter-motor.aspx
I just put one in the cart and it looks like they're giving free shipping.http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-256...ter-motor.aspx
Their price on their OEM style starter is $62.99. Why would you want to pay $129.99 to a third party vendor for the same starter? Again...if you really feel the need to spend the extra $67 + shipping....just send it to me. I'll make good use of it
http://store.speedmaster79.com/p-240...ter-motor.aspx
Last edited by MAJ_Charlie; Apr 16, 2014 at 09:29 PM.
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A 2007+ is a bit smaller as well, so before you dimple a primary... It's worth a shot.
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Yeah, I was looking at that too. Might be worth getting one of the high torque models since they are smaller and I plan on some LTs shortly.
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or DLG9947S
Either will work and are the 2 long bolt design.
Both are NEW Delco Remy
Last edited by dadaroo; Jun 6, 2014 at 07:42 AM.
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My car has very low miles and I hate to change out the starter of a reman or a costly new unit. I've been doing some research and learned there are loads of differences on these starters so I would like to keep what I have. Is there any chance someone would know how to find a PN for the drive end housing with the two long bolts. I believe the factory starter is a series 260L or 260M. 1.7 KW with a 50mm mounting pad to drive gear center distance.
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Le Mans Master
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My car has very low miles and I hate to change out the starter of a reman or a costly new unit. I've been doing some research and learned there are loads of differences on these starters so I would like to keep what I have. Is there any chance someone would know how to find a PN for the drive end housing with the two long bolts. I believe the factory starter is a series 260L or 260M. 1.7 KW with a 50mm mounting pad to drive gear center distance.
Seriously???????????????????????? I see a Prius in your future.
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Thanks for your valuable feedback dadaroo.............
For you the rest of you, I decided to modify my starter, to the two long bolt design, because of the crappy reman and import starter quality out there, as well as the fact that a new Delco unit is $200 with a core exchange. My 03 Z06 only has 10 K on it so why replace with new....After much research I learned there are several units which will bolt in place, but they have longer housings or lower cranking power. The longer housing can be a real problem for installation if you have headers as I do. The lower cranking power might not be a problem buy why over work it if you don't have to.
Luckily a local Alternator and Starter repair shop had the correct drive nose end and did the swap for $35, then I picked up a starter bolt kit for $5. If you care to do the same you will need the drive end nose from a Lester 6492. The Lester PN is a universal number, anyone that knows starters will understand what you need. I will say it was a damn tight fit with the longer bolt boss. It was a exercise in patience shoehorn that thing in there. You might not think it would make a difference, but it does.
For you the rest of you, I decided to modify my starter, to the two long bolt design, because of the crappy reman and import starter quality out there, as well as the fact that a new Delco unit is $200 with a core exchange. My 03 Z06 only has 10 K on it so why replace with new....After much research I learned there are several units which will bolt in place, but they have longer housings or lower cranking power. The longer housing can be a real problem for installation if you have headers as I do. The lower cranking power might not be a problem buy why over work it if you don't have to.
Luckily a local Alternator and Starter repair shop had the correct drive nose end and did the swap for $35, then I picked up a starter bolt kit for $5. If you care to do the same you will need the drive end nose from a Lester 6492. The Lester PN is a universal number, anyone that knows starters will understand what you need. I will say it was a damn tight fit with the longer bolt boss. It was a exercise in patience shoehorn that thing in there. You might not think it would make a difference, but it does.