FASTFATBOY

What starter are you guys using? The stocker? A CSI mini? I am concerned with heat soak with the 1 7/8 headers. They are ceramic coated which will help a bunch..any problems with the stocker?



David

ABA383

I actually broke the cases of 3 stock starters until I went with an LT4 style and all has been well since,and I have the Kooks stepped LTs..Powermaster makes one that will also fit with the Kooks, but when I installed it, it would very slightly make contact with the flex plate only when in gear...It made a squeeksqueeksqueek sound no matter how I shimmed it...The LT4 has ben fine for almsot a year now...I'm 11.2:1...

--Alan

FASTFATBOY

What is the weight of your Formula, what is the RWHP number?


Got a part number for the LT4 starter?



David

ABA383

Raceweight is 3650...rwhp is 400 on a dynojet 385 on a mustang, but thats before the true duals...I'm going back to make sure the a/f hasn't been changed too much with the better flowing pipes...

I don't know the LT4 part number, but its a starter for a 1996 Corvette at your local parts place...

--Alan

FASTFATBOY

Nice numbers for that weight, your converter must suck up alot. I am hoping to run 10.90 at that weight with my combo. All motor.


David

ABA383

Thanks..I never really worried about the dyno numbers, just track mph..My goal was/is 10.90s on motor also, but I don't think my little cam can pull it off...Going to go to 4.10s from 3.73s to get me at 6300 at the end of the track...My only hope is to really get my 60's down...Still running stock shocks...we'll see in March..Good luck woth your set up..

--Alan

96capricemgr

Summit has a number of gear reduction light weight option I think you should look at if you decide to replace.

I have the original starter in my car from the L99, car has 170K on it and these days has an 11.5:1 LT1 with 230psi cranking compression and the starter is fine. The L99 did not even get the LT1's gear reduction starter so it is a step below what you have stock, think it is just a basic '80s type starter. Been starting the LT1 since 110k on the car and the current high compression since last spring.

I know it is not what you have but seems too me that if this works for me you should at least give your stocker a shot before replacing it.

kline454

im useing the stocker on my 11.5cr 383 but i have broken the case on one when it back fired,

sbs

Same as any LT1 vette 92-96.

Dave69Z

I ran the stock starter on a 12.1 392 without problems....even using a small Dynabatt battery.

LT1_383

My stock starter (original i think too) is working flawless with my 11.2:1 383.

seawolf06

Is there really any difference between the LT1 and LT4 starters? I was wondering the same thing since mine is off right now and would be easy to replace.

FN2BINAZ

Stocker works fine for me.

marshall93z

Stocker was strong enough for bend a rod while cranking with some water in the cylider!

seawolf06

Good to know, still wondering if there's any proof of a difference between the two starters. I highly doubt it.