mini starters

shocker998md · 02-06-2010, 03:43 AM

hey guys, one of the other parts that are on my to do list is replace the factory starter. I want to do it because im the kind of guy that will put the motor back in the car, and the first thing that will break is something stupid like the starter.

I see that brian sells a mini starter for 110 bucks, but i know that you can swap the starter out of a LT1 or LT4 chevy, does anybody have any experince with any of these?

Just a Six?? · 02-06-2010, 06:18 AM

Just get one from the store here for $99 & help support the board at the same time.

swoosh · 02-06-2010, 08:26 AM

i might need one for the GN-X7 (mazda) which store here boss? thanks

pacecarta · 02-06-2010, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoosh

i might need one for the GN-X7 (mazda) which store here boss? thanks

the turbobuicks.com store link at the top of this page

Just a Six?? · 02-06-2010, 09:49 AM

I just got a 2nd starter from the store around Christmas. Mine worked fine until the freeze plug let go at 26 psi boost & it cracked the housing altho motor is fine. That one was at least about 7 years old.

william brophy · 02-06-2010, 11:06 AM

I have used the "mini starter" with the "nose cone" stock style set-up only to have the engine kick back once and break/crack the nose cone part about a month after I bought that "pretty little thing" so I went out to the local parts store and purchase the smaller than stock LT4 GM "non" nose cone starter which is a stronger starter than an LT1 and have been using it for years now with no problems.

Lots of snow here in Maryland so I have time for a PS: I believe in two things whenever possible:
First & foremost, Always recommend the best part as "you" see it to our Buick community!
Second, "I" always support the vendors when I can, the last three things that I am responsible for buying from "this" web site alone are 3 chrome high output alternators; a 220 amp. mini for myself and two regular size 240 amp. for two of my friends. I guess we like pretty things because I took off a perfectly good/clean 160 amp. alt. just to go to chrome and I don't know if this is true or not but they say, if it don't go than chrome it.

Be careful and take your time digging out today!!

gbsean · 02-06-2010, 03:16 PM

love the mini starter Mike Savino sells....really cranks well....

FLR · 02-21-2010, 07:09 PM

Bringing this back to the top. Going to be buying a mini starter very soon, this week hopefully. Been doing some research. Spoke to Paulie about it breifly today. The LT1/LT4 starters are the same units, at least the remans are. Not sure about real GM ones, and Im not about to spend that much money. The LT1/4 unit is about 9.25lbs, and require special hardware; while a standard SBC (TBI 5.7) starter is 8.5lbs. These also look very similar to the TBS.com starters so Im thinking they'll work. Local price is about $130 with a lifetime warranty so thats not too bad, and I can get one quickly should I have to replace it. Doc said they are like $65 on EBay, but I personally havent had good luck with EBay... But thats just me.

Someone please tell me what my best option is here.

J Banning · 02-21-2010, 07:15 PM

Lose 10 pounds and support TurboBuicks.com at the same time!
http://www.turbobuicks.com/store/products.asp?cat=3

william brophy · 02-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Try a little research and check out the "similar threads" below!

ghall · 02-22-2010, 02:37 AM

I just bought one of the all chrome starters here from the site---just wanted to support the site!!!

Geoff

Fachie Motion · 02-22-2010, 11:28 AM

http://www.turbobuicks.com/store/pro...sp?prod=TBS100
Save weight , good price , support Turbobuicks.com, and after a while it grew on me and I actually like the way it sounds on start up.

02-06-2010, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
shocker998md Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: stationed in cherry point nc, home is snow hill md Posts: 124	mini starters hey guys, one of the other parts that are on my to do list is replace the factory starter. I want to do it because im the kind of guy that will put the motor back in the car, and the first thing that will break is something stupid like the starter. I see that brian sells a mini starter for 110 bucks, but i know that you can swap the starter out of a LT1 or LT4 chevy, does anybody have any experince with any of these? __________________ 87 GN hot wired walboro 340 fuel pump, 42 lb injectors, TT chip, razors alky,scanmaster. And a box O parts that i need to work on.

02-06-2010, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Just a Six?? OK! Who Farted Again?? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,480	Just get one from the store here for $99 & help support the board at the same time. __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040

02-06-2010, 08:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
swoosh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 27	mini starter i might need one for the GN-X7 (mazda) which store here boss? thanks __________________ Duttweiler 87 GN Stage 2 Twin Turbo (sold) 87 T Stage 2 A/C,XFI,CO2,200R4, etc... 86 T-Type Dutt's Stage 2 no A/C, 200R4(gettin ready) 87 GN stocker 87 GN stocker (sold by Hoobs) 89 TTA #1025 (stolen!) 88 Mazda RX7 (GN powered) (10.20 so far)

02-06-2010, 09:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Just a Six?? OK! Who Farted Again?? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,480	I just got a 2nd starter from the store around Christmas. Mine worked fine until the freeze plug let go at 26 psi boost & it cracked the housing altho motor is fine. That one was at least about 7 years old. __________________ 87 LTD. Purchased May 88 Doeskin leather, coach lites, moonroof & carpeted trunk. No Factory Hood Ornament! Special order by the VP of GM Canada! Not another like it! Lots of Go Fast goodies! 11.5 is as Fast as I go! Thats what the track told me! It's a Small World, but I wouldn't want to Paint It!! BPG Member #2040

02-06-2010, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
william brophy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,131	IMHO; GO WITH AN LT4 I have used the "mini starter" with the "nose cone" stock style set-up only to have the engine kick back once and break/crack the nose cone part about a month after I bought that "pretty little thing" so I went out to the local parts store and purchase the smaller than stock LT4 GM "non" nose cone starter which is a stronger starter than an LT1 and have been using it for years now with no problems. Lots of snow here in Maryland so I have time for a PS: I believe in two things whenever possible: First & foremost, Always recommend the best part as "you" see it to our Buick community! Second, "I" always support the vendors when I can, the last three things that I am responsible for buying from "this" web site alone are 3 chrome high output alternators; a 220 amp. mini for myself and two regular size 240 amp. for two of my friends. I guess we like pretty things because I took off a perfectly good/clean 160 amp. alt. just to go to chrome and I don't know if this is true or not but they say, if it don't go than chrome it. Be careful and take your time digging out today!! __________________ WE4 HARDTOP @3700 lbs., 2004R, OEM COMPUTER, AIR CONDITIONED, ETC. GOD BLESS AMERICA Last edited by william brophy; 02-06-2010 at 12:37 PM.

02-06-2010, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
gbsean Not a Democrat any more.. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flanders, N.J. Posts: 14,338	love the mini starter Mike Savino sells....really cranks well.... __________________ UPCOMING BPG EVENTS 2010 Stage 1 CONVENTION July 30,31 Aug 1 2010 2011 TTA T-Type T-PARTY July 29,30,31 2011 11.599 @ 119.91 with issues Sean Ryder Buick Performance Group Chairman www.buickperformancegroup.com http://www.magnabuick.com/ see thread for Engine Specs http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/wa...tml#post680751 happy now Rich

02-21-2010, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
FLR Buick Hypochondriac Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bear, Delaware Posts: 2,900	Bringing this back to the top. Going to be buying a mini starter very soon, this week hopefully. Been doing some research. Spoke to Paulie about it breifly today. The LT1/LT4 starters are the same units, at least the remans are. Not sure about real GM ones, and Im not about to spend that much money. The LT1/4 unit is about 9.25lbs, and require special hardware; while a standard SBC (TBI 5.7) starter is 8.5lbs. These also look very similar to the TBS.com starters so Im thinking they'll work. Local price is about $130 with a lifetime warranty so thats not too bad, and I can get one quickly should I have to replace it. Doc said they are like $65 on EBay, but I personally havent had good luck with EBay... But thats just me. Someone please tell me what my best option is here. __________________ Scott Jackson aka "ScoJack" MAGNA member & Meth supplier New setup: Limit TE-62, Dutt neck IC, ProTorque 32-3400 9.5" billet stall, PLX SM-AFR W/B, TT 5.6 chip... 11.480@114.99 w/1.58 60'* @ Cecil County 11.585@114.60 w/1.63 60' @ E-Town '94 Silvy K1500 Mudder Equipped Daily Driver, Neighbors hate IMCO at 1 in the morning...

02-21-2010, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
J Banning www.magnabuick.com Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 6,538	Lose 10 pounds and support TurboBuicks.com at the same time! http://www.turbobuicks.com/store/products.asp?cat=3 __________________ Banning Cohen 1986 T-Type WH1 10.62@125.45 (1.43 best 60') Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) Club Director & Delaware State Rep. Sign up for the 2010 MAGNA Points Series Someday this all might come together: Girdled 109 stroker, 76GTQ 4-bolt turbo, Bronsonian Stage IV heads, 83's and Razor's dual nozzle, Turbotweak Speed Density w/WBo2 control, Powerstroke IC, Michael's TH400 w/transbrake, 33 spline Mosers & full spool, 325/50/15 drag radials.

02-21-2010, 08:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
william brophy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,131	R&D Try a little research and check out the "similar threads" below! __________________ WE4 HARDTOP @3700 lbs., 2004R, OEM COMPUTER, AIR CONDITIONED, ETC. GOD BLESS AMERICA

02-22-2010, 02:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
ghall Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wilmington,N.C. Posts: 151	I just bought one of the all chrome starters here from the site---just wanted to support the site!!! Geoff __________________ 1987 GN---19k miles,some mods--last pass= 11.90@90 mph Geoff H

02-22-2010, 11:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fachie Motion Gary AKA "Mr. 4 posts" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12	http://www.turbobuicks.com/store/pro...sp?prod=TBS100 Save weight , good price , support Turbobuicks.com, and after a while it grew on me and I actually like the way it sounds on start up.

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