greeneyegi
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Good now i dont feel like i was crazy.
Kirban mini starter
- Thread starter Jseverin
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The plastic gears of my mini starter left me stranded twice. It was when I put the original starter back on the I noticed how much slower the mini cranked.
Just got the DB electrical starter on ... Cranks the motor over just as good as the old one and built pretty solid, pretty easy swap overall.
Did you ask them what the gears are made of? The Kirban starter has steel gears.
No plastic gears, all metal. Initially very happy with the starter! The old one looked like it could take a bullet though man. That thing was a tank!
Did they tell you that the gears are steel?
No man, the gear that is exposed/engages with the flywheel was definitely metal. I obviously didn't take the thing apart to examine it though so if there are plastic gears in there somewhere I don't know. Maybe some of the guys who have been using them for a few years on here have better info. I did some research into customer complaints for DB Electrical products and there are some out there but most of the reviews I read were good. If the thing craps out it has a one year warranty and its an easy swap. If it craps out after the warranty is up It cost me about the same as a Romantic dinner at Red Lobster with my wife and I know not to buy from them again.
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The '96 Vettte (LT1) starter is much smaller than the DB one. The starter MUST be from a Vette. The Vette got a compact gear reduction starter. Oh yea, it weighs around 8-10lbs.
Billy T.
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Love mine, but I think mine is an LT4 starter which I believe to be the same!!!!!!
I am talking about the gears inside that you can't see.No man, the gear that is exposed/engages with the flywheel was definitely metal. I obviously didn't take the thing apart to examine it though so if there are plastic gears in there somewhere I don't know. Maybe some of the guys who have been using them for a few years on here have better info. I did some research into customer complaints for DB Electrical products and there are some out there but most of the reviews I read were good. If the thing craps out it has a one year warranty and its an easy swap. If it craps out after the warranty is up It cost me about the same as a Romantic dinner at Red Lobster with my wife and I know not to buy from them again.
scojack_2001
Livin' Like A Refugee
- Joined
- May 24, 2001
Yes it will, no issues there with the TA stock replacement headers.
This is the real deal gear reduction starter. I just purchased one from a local salvage yard for $42.00 0ut the door. The guy was impressed by what he felt and heard when he tested it.
NY Twin Turbo
All the good stuff.....Times 2.
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- Dec 10, 2014
Just noticed this thread.
How come no one mentioned the Tilton starter. I have had one for at least 10 years. I crank the motor for long periods of time and quite often to build oil pressure after a long sit. It never failed me. It's the smallest and lightest I've ever seen and it spins and sounds like a machine gun. No doubt, it's the best.
I'm not sure they are available any longer. I know I spent quite a few dollars on it. But for me it was worth it.
How come no one mentioned the Tilton starter. I have had one for at least 10 years. I crank the motor for long periods of time and quite often to build oil pressure after a long sit. It never failed me. It's the smallest and lightest I've ever seen and it spins and sounds like a machine gun. No doubt, it's the best.
I'm not sure they are available any longer. I know I spent quite a few dollars on it. But for me it was worth it.
I have no idea what internal materials they use in the making of their starters.
I decided one day i would like to have a ministarter because of the weight reduction. My Autozone stock replacement starter was working just fine and has a lifetime warranty on it,i still keep it as my backup starter new in the box. I had Autozone replace it for me under warranty. Because i don't want to install a used starter on my engine when or if the ministarter fails. 18 lbs for the stock starter and less than 8 lbs for the ministarter. My car is not a daily driver and the DB ministarter has been on the engine for about 4 years. All i care about is when i go out to the car and turn the key and it starts right up without any problem. For the money the DB ministarter is a great deal in my opinion. I'm not saying it's a better starter than any other brand, it's just the only one i have used and is much lower priced than others i have seen advertised and it comes with a 1 year warranty.
When it goes bad. I will disassemble it and see if the internals are made of plastic or metal and post on here what i find. But it may be a while before this happens.
T- Type Tim
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- Jul 8, 2001
this one is all steel
i have had one going on 10 years with TA race headers with plenty of clearance
Went to start the car yesterday and it looks like its time to replace it
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i have had one going on 10 years with TA race headers with plenty of clearance
Went to start the car yesterday and it looks like its time to replace it
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T- Type Tim
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i also noticed this with the above starter
TIMINATOR
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I'm using a Power Master with my T/A race headers, I tried others that are smaller that didn't work.
The Powermaster "clocks" continously so you can orient it in any direction, most others can only "clock" where the holes or slots are. The Power Master uses a clamping system instead of holes or slots. Leave the clamp loose, rotate it any way you want, clamp it down and you're done. The ones with different holes you have to remove the starter, remove the bolts, re index and reinstall, until you find the one position that works. That's too much trouble for me, and I have a lift!
The PM also comes with the QA test result card verifying amp draw for that unit!
That speaks of quality and attention to detail!
Oh yeah, the Buick also takes any Chevy V-8 starter, so that makes your selection process easy!
TIMINATOR
The Powermaster "clocks" continously so you can orient it in any direction, most others can only "clock" where the holes or slots are. The Power Master uses a clamping system instead of holes or slots. Leave the clamp loose, rotate it any way you want, clamp it down and you're done. The ones with different holes you have to remove the starter, remove the bolts, re index and reinstall, until you find the one position that works. That's too much trouble for me, and I have a lift!
The PM also comes with the QA test result card verifying amp draw for that unit!
That speaks of quality and attention to detail!
Oh yeah, the Buick also takes any Chevy V-8 starter, so that makes your selection process easy!
TIMINATOR
