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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Anyone running one with LT? any issues fitting? I have searched and did not find much.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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I'm curious about this too. It says the body is reduced size.
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fits great and works great...........what else ya wanna know
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Damn they're pretty.... sjsingle1, does it include 2 long bolts like the truck starters so we don't have to worry about snapping blocks?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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I wrap my starter with a foil blanket from Summit. Keeps some of that header heat off of it.
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it has 2 long bolts.....my headers are TSP and coated and i have no wrap on the starter
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the instructions tell you to run a separate heavier wire from the batt to the starter.......it eats more amps
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Thanks. Mine just crapped out and these are about the same price as a new one.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Ordered today. I have ARH 1 7/8 headers. If not bigger than a stock starter. I should not have to much issues.
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I tried the Summitt adjustable mini starter SUM-820320 - Summit Racing® Protorque starter . Adjusted one way it hits the headers with the solenoid . Turned it in and now it hits the sender above where the starter mounts . Anyone used this starter ? What is that sender above where the starter mounts ?
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the sensor above the starter is the crankshaft position sensor
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the sensor above the starter is the crankshaft position sensor
Thank you , I would of never guessed that .
The only way the Summitt starter will fit is without headers . Unless you can flip it 180 . Is that an option ? Solenoid on bottom ?
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My opinon to anyone thinking if getting this starter : If you have headers , get something else .
I ended up getting a truck starter for a 2000 Silverado 6.0 . It has the block that uses the two long bolts as opposed to the one short and one long that the car starter ha . It also is a little smaller .
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The truck starter and alternators seem to be good buys. Several people have posted good results with them. I went with a Powermaster starter and yes with long tubes you have to move it around to fit. The PM is completety clockable in any direction, some only have a couple adjustments.
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Originally Posted by sjsingle1
it has 2 long bolts.....my headers are TSP and coated and i have no wrap on the starter
Originally Posted by "Grabby" 2000Z28
My opinon to anyone thinking if getting this starter : If you have headers , get something else .
I ended up getting a truck starter for a 2000 Silverado 6.0 . It has the block that uses the two long bolts as opposed to the one short and one long that the car starter ha . It also is a little smaller .
Why? The MSD has the longer bolts as well. I'm curious as to your reasoning. Is it just price?
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Why? The MSD has the longer bolts as well. I'm curious as to your reasoning. Is it just price?
Time was the main reason . I have to send the Summitt back and then order a MSD . I wasn't too sure about a simple bolt on for the MSD where the truck I knew would bolt in . Price was good too . Truck starter was $169.00 at Auto Zone .
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