Starter motor recommendations

Posted By: 68LAR

Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 02:25 PM

My new rebuild cranks slow when warmed up. The "old" engine did the same, but not as bad as this one. Yes, I know it is new and will probably loosen up a bit after some more run time. It only has about one hour on it now. Just looking for a reasonably priced HI Torq starter. I should have done this years ago, but what I had worked at that time, now, not so good.. I think I can "overkill" on this one if this price is right.

Posted By: MagnumExpress

Re: Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 03:00 PM

For the money, Go get a stock late 90's Truck starter, or buy one from Mopar Performance. The 2 are the same. I have used these on motors ranging from 350HP to 1000HP. Also up to 15:1 compression ratio. U will need to clearance starter a little to avoid contact with block, but I think they are a better unit than any aftermerket high dollar piece.

Posted By: fishy340

Re: Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 03:48 PM

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For the money, Go get a stock late 90's Truck starter, or buy one from Mopar Performance. The 2 are the same. I have used these on motors ranging from 350HP to 1000HP. Also up to 15:1 compression ratio. U will need to clearance starter a little to avoid contact with block, but I think they are a better unit than any aftermerket high dollar piece.

MOPAR MINI no shims,etc etc works awesome and cheap

Posted By: dcr

Re: Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 04:07 PM

I went to a junk yard and got one off a 96 truck just for fit up purposes and to get a application I knew would work and it worked so well its still there only cost 20.00 found that post hit block at freeze plug shortened post to clear works great some of them have a adapter block on them just need to remove it and hook directly to post.Mine had a plug for energize wire soldered that on to my feed wire.

Posted By: 440Jim

Re: Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 04:08 PM

I have been running the MOPAR (Denso) mini starter from production vehicles for years in my race car. It works great.

Are your headers near starter? Your installation might be heat soaking your starter. A sheet metal heat shield might help your situation.

Posted By: 68LAR

Re: Starter motor recommendations - 09/25/11 04:50 PM

The one that I use now is from a '90 Dakota. Maybe it's just plain worn out.

It's a pain in the butt to change mine. I don't want to do all of that work for the same result.

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Are your headers near starter? Your installation might be heat soaking your starter. A sheet metal heat shield might help your situation.

Yes they are. The one tube comes within a little less than a 1/4" of the starter. You may be on to something. I had thought that around 1/4" would be enough clearance.