IanM

Has anyone used the high torque MSD starter for the LSX series? Does it work on an LS7? Is it good or a POS?

Also does anyone make a starter heat shield for the LS7 I think my headers are cooking my current one...

franman69

no answer on this. I am also interestedin a starter heat shield if anyone knows of one that will fit an LS2 and ARH headers.

Z06Ronald

I recently bought this starter and it has arrived last week. It hasn't been installed yet though.

franman69

more curious about anybody selling a heat shield for the starter....

Z06Ronald

http://www.designengineering.com/cat...s/versa-shield (can be purchased from several vendors)

IanM

If you could please let me know what you think once you get it on. Thanks!

franman69

Yeah... that's what I found in my searching... thanks.

Z06Ronald

Will do!

daytraitors

any Update?

Z06Ronald

Not yet, it's still not installed on my Z06.
But a friend of mine in the Netherlands, who also owns a Z06 (2007) with American Racing headers, reported an issue to me: the starter touches one of the primary tubes.
Let's hope that I have a little more luck, I have Melrose headers.

double06

I wuld be interested to see if the MSD one is any lighter than stock. Also the MSD can be rotated to move away from header - I think they have a few choices.

hapnermw

http://www.lingenfelter.com/mm5/merc...5#.UbkW9han5T0

daytraitors

Damn that's an expensive heat shield. I just ordered the $27 versashield from amazon, fiberglass and aluminum.

I hope it does the trick.

Superbee

I have had it on my car for a year with no heat shield and Kooks. No problem works great everytime

ConfusedGarage

I just cooked a starter chasing a ZR1 on weekend long country road rally. I've had headers for years but I knew it was slowly cooking as it started taking longer to turn over then finally just a click. Went with a new OEM starter at the dealer then got a DEI wrap from Jegs or summit (can't remember) for $30 and then DEI heat wrap tape for all the power lead wires into starter, the o2s, the lower ac lines and such for $20. Car is protected like a space shuttle now for $50.

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erikszr1

looks like a header gasket is just laying above your starter.....any reason why? lol

spinkick

probably loosened everything up to install the wrap?

ConfusedGarage

Yes, if you have long tubes you need to drop the passenger side header to replace the starter.

'06 Quicksilver Z06

What headers did you have, and how long did it take for them to kill your starter?

I'm concerned about the same thing, and will probably go the same route as you with my starter.

Would you have to drop the header just to put on the the shield?

daytraitors

I ordered the msd 5096. It doesn't fit the stock c6 z06. Trust me. It didn't fit.