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Old 12-31-2009, 02:17 PM
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What starter are you use with large cube and high compression engine.
I have a 44oci and 14 to 1 compression.
Will the stock starter work or would I be better off with Powermaster or TCI?
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We use the stock starter with a 16 volt battery. Powermaster would be a good choice for aftermarket.
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I use the stock starter with my 13:1 441.
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I think the main thing would be to make sure you have very good and clean connections, also I like to use dielectric grease on everything elec. related.

Make sure your battery is big enough and is always fullt charged, even on stock motors I beleive that a well maintained battery will improve power output as well, by alowwing the alt. to work less during re-charge after a start. If my car ever sits more then a week, I will put it on a battery tender. I have got more then 6 years out of a atv battery this way. When batteries go dead, thats when they lose most of life and power.

Let us know what the car runs when its up and running.
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Thanks for the advise, I will try the stocker to begin with.
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I've used the powermaster with good success
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stock should be fine.i use the msd unit on my 12-1 ls7.tried the powermaster and jegs unit and they would not work with my 2in arh,s.
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I have a powermaster on my car, it cranks it over a 13.5 to 1 402 with no problems, with a 12 volt battery.

You use a 16 volt battery and the sky's the limit, you can pretty much start anything.
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Originally Posted by SlickVert
What starter are you use with large cube and high compression engine.
I have a 44oci and 14 to 1 compression.
Will the stock starter work or would I be better off with Powermaster or TCI?
I've used a stock starter with more compression then this with no issues.
Good battery cables and connections are always very important!

For what it's worth:
Static compression isn't the concern.
Dynamic compression and monster valve springs for a solid roller application are of more concern.
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I have a start retard in my box, its helps
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
I have a powermaster on my car, it cranks it over a 13.5 to 1 402 with no problems, with a 12 volt battery.

You use a 16 volt battery and the sky's the limit, you can pretty much start anything.
Ditto. I used a powermaster on my last set up, 13.5-1 compression 427 with a .700" solid roller.



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