excort Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 hey guys i brought a high touque starter motor for my engine a gear reduction one 4.4.1 gear ratio now im assumeing its not going to crank as fast as a stock one but is it normal to get alot more noise from them like a whineing sound ? my engines not exactly high compression so im thinkin i just wated $300 when i really didnt need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 If you decide you don't want it, then you can sell it to me ( if it's pinto that is... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 stuff I had one before I decided I didnt need it. It should crank millions time faster. It should also whine when turning over. It is also not needed unless high comp, in saying that they you can get them for $250odd bucks new and thats pretty decent for a new starter. But yeah, you didnt need it... Its still a new reliable part for an old engine which is good. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Lol. I haven't noticed much noise out of my one on the Cortina - but the standard starter motors used to snap in half . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Must be diff brand to brand. Mine used to make a high speed whine as it turned over the car. Was really noticable it had one in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Must be diff brand to brand.Mine used to make a high speed whine as it turned over the car. Was really noticable it had one in there. Used to sound Choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 yeah well i got it to be reliable i think it must be a meshing problem also i have a flywheel from esslinger with a spacer plate on it which is made of alloy i think the alloy spacer plate might be warpd this would caurse meshing problems ? and yes it is for a pinto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i have two roadrunner high torque starters, one for the rover v8 high comp one for my commy v6 low comp they do whine a bit but are considerably smaller and lighter than the oe units have not seemed to labour at all on either engine, i have had no probs although little use but another mate of mine has had one on his 327 in his impala for about ten years now and has been carefree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Make sure that you supply enough power to the starter to crank it. The one on my V8 is quite powerful and before when the wiring was gay it would simply click because of insufficent voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 ^ correct, I have a gear reduction starter on my v8. I have a big fat cable running directly up from the battery in the boot. They crank over 100 times faster than normal which is great for starting big engines and high compression engines. Mine is also heaps smaller than the standard ones and a great deal lighter, and yeah they make a cool noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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