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Old Jul 16, 2017 | 07:58 AM
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I had a TCI starter in my car that went bad, i am guessing from the heat.. What is recommend as a replacement. Forged, blown high heat maker.. Also thinking about the DEI starter shield as well to cover it..
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Running an autozone starter, zero issues. Then again I had zero issues with my OEM starter besides the $20 solenoid failing, which is easy to replace. Put the autozone one on because wanted car to run while waiting on a solenoid, and now have the OEM one sitting as a back up with new solenoid to use if ever needed.
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Running an autozone starter, zero issues. Then again I had zero issues with my OEM starter besides the $20 solenoid failing, which is easy to replace. Put the autozone one on because wanted car to run while waiting on a solenoid, and now have the OEM one sitting as a back up with new solenoid to use if ever needed.
did u put a heat shield on yours ?
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I put some heat tape on it, but no "shield".
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I put some heat tape on it, but no "shield".
gotcha i think i am going to do that..

i saw this and thought about getting it
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Alumin...ters,5745.html
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I seriously doubt that would fit.

The people running them are running the blanet style, and those are a tight fit if you have headers.
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I do like that limited lifetime warranty thou lol


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Originally Posted by Unreal
Running an autozone starter, zero issues. Then again I had zero issues with my OEM starter besides the $20 solenoid failing, which is easy to replace. Put the autozone one on because wanted car to run while waiting on a solenoid, and now have the OEM one sitting as a back up with new solenoid to use if ever needed.
Did the same thing ....starter died on the day we were going to the track

The Auto Zone seems fine so far ....
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