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Oct 24, 2006 | 02:45 AM

terry02

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Headers And Starter Heat

Has any here experienced any problems with your starters getting too hot to work properly? I wanna know If when I get headers if I should get a starter shield or wrap so that it didn't heat soke.

Oct 24, 2006 | 02:47 AM

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I don't think that it is a really bad problem on the LS1 like it is on the BBC and SBC engines. I have seen very few cases of it happening. For peace of mind you can always get the starter shield for a few bucks from a sponsor though.

Oct 24, 2006 | 01:07 PM

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No problem here, there's plenty of clearance, so starter doesn't get too hot.

Oct 24, 2006 | 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by joecar

No problem here, there's plenty of clearance, so starter doesn't get too hot.

YUP..starter is relatively far away.

Oct 26, 2006 | 10:14 PM

terry02

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thanks guys for all your help .

Nov 7, 2006 | 08:34 PM

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Make sure you keep the start heat shield on. I've experienced reduced starter life with it removed.

Nov 8, 2006 | 02:46 AM

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The only thing i've heated up with my headers is my clutch fluid. But that's only when beating on my car for a long period of time on some mountain roads.

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Nov 8, 2006 | 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by orangeapeel

I've never had a problem with my LS1 with headers. When I had my 89 Formula 350, after I put shorty headers on that, I was getting some rancid heat soak on my starter. Any more than like 20 minutes, I had to open my hood and wait like 25-30 minutes to start it. It was so embarrassing looking like I just broke down.

I bought a brand new starter and a $20 heat shield and that seemed to do the trick.