Starter Question
Starter Question I got a quick question what starter is everyone using on their swaps? I'm running an LQ4 with a TCI 168 tooth Flywheel. I bought one from O'reillys for a 2000 Camaro but they weren't sure how many tooth flywheel it fit (typical) so I called the manufacturer and they couldn't tell me either.
So if anyone has a part number for one that would work I would appreciate it.
So if anyone has a part number for one that would work I would appreciate it.
Why not use the one that is stock for the truck the engine came from?
As far as I am aware all the Gen III starters are compatible and thus interchangeable. I've heard the truck versions are a bit shorter in length (i.e. maybe 1/2") but I'm too lazy to jack up both my Gen III powered cars to measure. Honestly, they look the same even though they show different part #'s and I have heard of people swapping them without issue.
As far as I am aware all the Gen III starters are compatible and thus interchangeable. I've heard the truck versions are a bit shorter in length (i.e. maybe 1/2") but I'm too lazy to jack up both my Gen III powered cars to measure. Honestly, they look the same even though they show different part #'s and I have heard of people swapping them without issue.
For what it's worth, my car has a 5.7L engine and a 4L80E truck transmission and flexplate from a 2003 Express van with an LQ4. I just installed a 1998 Corvette starter and it starts fine. The starter bolts were readily available at Advance Auto for about $5 (I lost mine).
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FYI the F body starters with one short mounting ear and one long are somewhat prone to breaking and taking the block with them. Happened to me. Search and you'll find others, too. IMO it would be desirable to use a starter that uses two long bolts (i.e. truck, etc).
There are two stock starter configurations (besides the mounting bolt length) based on engine displacement. The 4.8 and 5.3 starters have less grunt than the 5.7-up starters. 
The 5.3 starter will start a larger displacement motor but it won't like it, especially one with more than 10:1 compression. It will behave like an SBC with way too much initial timing.
Make sure that yours is for a 5.7-up and that it also has the stronger nose configuration with the two long bolts instead of the long/short bolt nose.
The 5.3 starter will start a larger displacement motor but it won't like it, especially one with more than 10:1 compression. It will behave like an SBC with way too much initial timing.
Make sure that yours is for a 5.7-up and that it also has the stronger nose configuration with the two long bolts instead of the long/short bolt nose.
