[oregonchevelle]

I am looking to get a lighter starter. The car is a street/strip car and I am looking to reduce weight & have a starter that will last the many starts at the track. My starter solenoid is shot I believe. Anyway just looking for advice on a good light & smaller starter for the chevelle.

 

[novaderrik]

if you have a big flywheel, get one for a 92 Astro van with AWD.
if you have a small flywheel, get one for a 94 Caprice.
make sure you also get the right bolts for the starter you get, and a slightly bigger terminal to hook the starter wire up, since the newer solenoid uses a slightly bigger metric stud.

 

[RobbMc]

http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/starter_home.html

http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/chevy_starter.html

 

[Chevy 70 SS vert]

I got the summit mini starter, which is about 1/3 the weight of the stock starter and it easily turns over my 10.5:1 compression BB!

 

[novaderrik]

the starters for the application i listed are the OEM versions of the starters Robb linked to. the only difference is the nose cone-but the price is about the same if you have to have a new one.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=11&SubCatId=4

 

[prefectca]

the starters for the application i listed are the OEM versions of the starters Robb linked to. the only difference is the nose cone-but the price is about the same if you have to have a new one.
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=430&CatId=11&SubCatId=4

I agree with the OEM starters. They have needle bearings instead of bronze bushings and really work a lot better than the older stock starters.

 

[Bowtie-72]

You can also use gm#12361146. It has a dual bolt pattern for 12 and 14" flywheels, solenoid can also be rotated (multiple bolt pattern) for better exhaust clearance. It's a hi-torque mini starter. Weighs 10.5lbs. uUSes 3.75:1 gear reduaction.

I have one, works very well. Should be priced somewhere around $150-175.

 

[oregonchevelle]

Thanks for the suggestions all!

 

[Rick Dorion]

You can also go to dbelectrical.com. They have good pricing and support/service.

 

[nolimitpkr]

You can also go to dbelectrical.com. They have good pricing and support/service.

DB Electrical all the way!!!!!! Check them out on ebay, they have a nice NO QUESTIONS ASKED, 1 year return policy....

 

[webfoot]

+1 for DB electrical.

 

[Chevy fan attic]

if you have a big flywheel, get one for a 92 Astro van with AWD.
if you have a small flywheel, get one for a 94 Caprice.
make sure you also get the right bolts for the starter you get, and a slightly bigger terminal to hook the starter wire up, since the newer solenoid uses a slightly bigger metric stud.

how do you guys know this stuff?
Is the 92 astro starter a big block 168 tooth compatable one.
Is it smaller than a old school gm unit for a big block. or just better due to the needle bearings?