What starter is everyone running?
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From: Lisbon Falls, MAINE
What starter is everyone running? I'm in the process of building a 10.5-1 LQ4. What starter do you guys/gals recommend? Is anyone running the factory starter with a higher compression ratio? Thanks
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Factory starter, almost 200,000 miles. I had a setup going a little over 12:1 for a year or two and its still going strong with the current 10.5:1 setup. The stock or stock equivalent should be just fine
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Most of the time cylinder pressure is bleed off with a proper cam for a high compression setup. Even a 9-1 motor can have more cranking pressure than a 12-1 setup
That said, I wanted the baddest starter I could find. Bought a power master unit. Didn't take long for the solenoid to wear out and click click click in the staging lanes. Fixed it twice before buying a stock ac delco. Never had an issue sens
Luckily, summit returned the starter for full credit
That said, I wanted the baddest starter I could find. Bought a power master unit. Didn't take long for the solenoid to wear out and click click click in the staging lanes. Fixed it twice before buying a stock ac delco. Never had an issue sens
Luckily, summit returned the starter for full credit
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My starter just broke. Turns out it has a PLASTIC ring gear in the planetary.
It was an LS1 style starter on a 427 stroker LS3.
I believe it was a cheap knockoff instead of a factory starter.
Has anyone had an AC Delco starter apart to see if it uses plastic components inside?
I can't use an offset reduction starter due to header clearance, but before I buy an AC Delco unit, I'd like to confirm that it's higher quality than what the previous owner installed.
Thanks,
David
It was an LS1 style starter on a 427 stroker LS3.
I believe it was a cheap knockoff instead of a factory starter.
Has anyone had an AC Delco starter apart to see if it uses plastic components inside?
I can't use an offset reduction starter due to header clearance, but before I buy an AC Delco unit, I'd like to confirm that it's higher quality than what the previous owner installed.
Thanks,
David
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Many use 2010-2015 F-body. auto or manual. This use a pigtail to trigger. it's not simple a stud. Try looking it up for a pic.
With that said, I recently seen a thread showing a 07 Silverado is the shortest OEM starter. Should be a ton of these in salvage yards.
With that said, I recently seen a thread showing a 07 Silverado is the shortest OEM starter. Should be a ton of these in salvage yards.
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Thanks guys,
I ordered a new AC/Delco unit and the longer bolts for the 2010 from Rockauto.
My Megasquirt harness already included the new connector, so I'll just have to splice it back on.
Hopefully this one lasts.
I ordered a new AC/Delco unit and the longer bolts for the 2010 from Rockauto.
My Megasquirt harness already included the new connector, so I'll just have to splice it back on.
Hopefully this one lasts.
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The 2010-up starter I ordered uses 2 long bolts as well.
This is in an RX-7, and I wasn't sure if the truck starter might be larger diameter, which could be a problem with my headers. Length is fine, as long as it clears my C5 Vette mounts.
Thanks for all the input.