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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Well I'm pretty sure my starter is going out and ill be doing my heads and cam swap soon so it will be perfect timing. I called the dealership and they want 450 bux for the gm starter,but I found a powermaster starter for $180. Is anyone running an aftermarket starter with long tube headers installed? I wanna make sure I won't have clearance issues.
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I have a MSD and it has worked great. crank speed was faster than the stocker.

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Rock Auto has them for as cheap as $90
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Do you have longtubes installed? I did see the msd one so that is an option
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The factory starter (or the one O'Reilys, Autozone, Pep-Boys, Advanced or eBay sells) will be just fine with your setup. No need to spend the extra cash if you dont have to.

I run 1 7/8 LTs with an MSD starter. No issues at all. I have a stroked motor with dome pistons so I am about 12.5-13 to 1 CR. I needed a high torque starter and the MSD is doing the job!

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Well I think I'm gonna go with the msd. My compression will be at 11-1 but I know that's barely higher than an ls6. The stealership wants too much for the gm replacement
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Great choice! I love mine, turns way faster than the stock one did on a stock motor. its fully adjustable with two (2) different adjustment points.

Plus it's red and matched my powder coated red oil pan and red car! WIN -WIN!!

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I had the msd one on my car and it was a great piec e just a fair warning though if you have ARH headers or plan t get some the msd wont clear. I had to give mine up when i switched to arhs and just got a stock one from rock auto
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You can put a oe lsa starter in it and save 1lb.
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Well **** I have 1 7/8 arh headers......hmmmm
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Does the pure energy one from rock auto fit with headers?
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Does the pure energy one from rock auto fit with headers?
It should be a direct OE replacement fit.
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I bought a Summit starter blanket to wrap mine in to protect it from header heat and hopefully extend its life.
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other than 1 pound lighter how does the LSA starter differ from the stock LS1 starter?
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