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: These mini starters any good?


blumont
Dec 10th, 04, 12:49 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7939201764&category=33576&sspagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7939837192&category=33576&sspagename=WDVW
Any experience with these?

ricks_67
Dec 10th, 04, 5:59 PM
I'm using one of these starters on my BB. I burned up a Jeg's chrome hi-torque full size starter. I bought it on Ebay for about 85.00 and it's working fine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46098&item=7939624563&rd=1

Brob
Dec 10th, 04, 9:56 PM
Its a natural. Let the gears do the work for less engery.

72ElCaminoSS
Dec 10th, 04, 10:16 PM
Wow, I may have to try one of those.

Chevl_Steve
Dec 10th, 04, 10:56 PM
I bought my mini from a reputable dealer at a car show. I love it! I have a Big Block, and I know I won't have to worry about "Heat Soak" now.

I won't say whether buying off e-bay is a good thing or not, but you might want to consider the difference between that and buying from Jegs or Summit or some other local speed parts dealer.

Big James 4XL
Dec 11th, 04, 7:44 AM
I bought one of the GM style mini starters off ebay a while back, as have several of my friends, all have worked flawlessly so far.

tm53chev
Dec 11th, 04, 8:51 AM
I bought one from Summit Racing. It was out of the package and they sold it with a few scratches on the chrome but still works fine.


Tazz

Sgtpop
Dec 11th, 04, 8:59 AM
Ive got one, I purchased it at a local speed shop, works great.

Bob West
Dec 11th, 04, 12:41 PM
Can't you just go to the local Chevy dealer and buy one of those starters or local parts store? How much are they at the dealer?

Big James 4XL
Dec 11th, 04, 1:20 PM
Originally posted by Rapid Robert:
Can't you just go to the local Chevy dealer and buy one of those starters or local parts store? How much are they at the dealer? GM is real proud of them, and the parts houses around here are too($150)!!!

Even with shipping ebay is cheaper. Some of the vendors that sell them also offer a warranty. The last one I got came from this vendor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33576&item=7940242922&rd=1