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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: el mojado on October 03, 2014, 08:44:03 AM

Title: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 03, 2014, 08:44:03 AM
Which starter are you guys running? I need one. Its going on a 454 w 10.5:1 comp. Any recommendations?  When mine gets warm it wont start. Even when I jumped it with a screwdriver. Currently it has a delco heavy starter. Im looking to go light weight.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: jimpen on October 03, 2014, 08:53:27 AM
MSD mini starter or a jeg's. #555-10091 is what I have and works great 13 to 1 motor.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: East County Kona on October 03, 2014, 09:11:43 AM
I heard the MSD starter is awesome and won't let you down. I plan on putting one in my crusader sand bar racer. $250 from competition products but well worth it from what I'm told. 


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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 03, 2014, 10:10:02 AM
Ooo. Kinda pricey for now. Season is pretty much over. But I will consider it in the future. Any others in a lower price range? Ive seen different styles

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: jimpen on October 03, 2014, 10:26:07 AM
You can get one from Jeg's for  #555-10090 for 144.99. That will work with your motor.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: jimpen on October 03, 2014, 10:28:07 AM
Remember the golden rule. CHEAP IS NOT GOOD AND GOOD IS NOT CHEAP.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: 86caribbean on October 03, 2014, 10:36:59 AM
Do things once and do them right. Every corner you cut now, will be a corner you will soon turn again. Remember the old but true saying, "you get what you pay for", if something is cheaper, something had to be cut, so my motto is when it comes to racecars, safety equip. engine parts or anything marine, cry once, not twice!
Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: East County Kona on October 03, 2014, 10:54:10 AM

Do things once and do them right. Every corner you cut now, will be a corner you will soon turn again. Remember the old but true saying, "you get what you pay for", if something is cheaper, something had to be cut, so my motto is when it comes to racecars, safety equip. engine parts or anything marine, cry once, not twice!

X2 on that! I'll pay $250 once over $150 twice, three, four times etc...


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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: ka0tyk on October 03, 2014, 11:17:12 AM
high tq mini starter.   had an original ac delco style autozone huge starter and it was fine but i had 0 room to clean the bilge so it was swapped out from one i picked up on the steal from the long beach high perf swapmeet.  the damn thing cranks WAAAY faster than the old autozone starter did. i remember when i changed my mustang to a high tq mini and i was like "holy crap!" the difference is night and day.
Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 03, 2014, 01:27:18 PM
Got a pic Ka0tic?

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: beerjet on October 03, 2014, 04:44:56 PM
I had a Delco forever
Left it out in the elements for over a year and when the motor came back together threw it in and served me well years after.
Bought it with the lifetime warrantee so I could pick up another at my local 24 hour AutoZone.
I won't talk about the 2 "spare" mini high torque starters I burnt through though...

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: MPKardell on October 03, 2014, 04:46:13 PM
Some guys will cry foul at this: I bought a PMGR starter from DB Electrical.  Wayyy less than $100.  Knock on wood - no problems after 3 seasons.  I'm happy with it.  Turns over my 10.5:1 496 like it doesn't have plugs in it.  The mounting casting looks a little "light" is the only complaint that I would make against it.

The $200 PMGR I bought from Summit (their branding) lasted one season.  I took it apart after it died. The ball bearings apparently didn't like getting wet in the bilge.  So that's a lesson that  I learned:  Fancy features found in some automotive products don't necessarily translate to an advantage in a marine environment.  Look for one with sleeve bearings.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: 76 Bonneville on October 03, 2014, 05:28:59 PM
Meziere starter
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-ts400/applications (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-ts400/applications)
Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 03, 2014, 11:58:57 PM
Where can I get a high torque starter tomorrow? Im in Ontario.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: jimpen on October 04, 2014, 05:50:38 AM
Pep boys speed shop.  I know the store in Orange has the MSD starter.  Others may have it.

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: beerjet on October 04, 2014, 07:39:25 AM
Where can I get a high torque starter tomorrow? Im in Ontario.

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I got one

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: just squirtin on October 04, 2014, 07:55:06 AM
auto zone=late 90's vette starter =high torgue used on my blower motor=mini style good clearance
Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 04, 2014, 10:57:39 AM
auto zone=late 90's vette starter =high torgue used on my blower motor=mini style good clearance

Hmm....and this will fit my bbc?

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 04, 2014, 11:18:40 AM
Did some googling on this subject. It looks like LT 4 starters will work on BBC. THANKS!

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 04, 2014, 04:25:59 PM
$115 w lifetime warranty. Cant go wrong with that. AC Delco part # 323-485 for 168 tooth flywheel

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: el mojado on October 07, 2014, 08:44:25 PM
This starter worked perfectly. Never will I run that huge heavy AC delco unit again. Install was easy and light

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Title: Re: Which starter
Post by: Bunger on October 07, 2014, 09:13:24 PM
I've got a powermaster on my 455. Best investment I made even at 200$ handles up to 18:1. Cranks like there's no plugs in it. Lifetime warranty


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