Opinions on the best mini-starter

Angelo DiTocco · 07-06-2010, 07:14 PM

I know this should prob go in the tech section but I have to make a quick decision and I need some good advice.

I had a starter unexpectedly go bad this weekend (won't say what brand)... I had an old backup which worked fine.... but I want to buy a new one and I'd like to get some opinions on which one (or ones) are the best.

I went on Jegs & Summit and there are just too damn many now to choose....

Any help would be greatly appreciated

sst1988 · 07-06-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

I know this should prob go in the tech section but I have to make a quick decision and I need some good advice.

I had a starter unexpectedly go bad this weekend (won't say what brand)... I had an old backup which worked fine.... but I want to buy a new one and I'd like to get some opinions on which one (or ones) are the best.

I went on Jegs & Summit and there are just too damn many now to choose....

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Meziere....

Bob Lasko · 07-06-2010, 07:28 PM

Angelo,
I use East Coast Auto Electric,very good starter. I have had there starter in the car four the past five years with no problem. good Price.

Bob Lasko
1134
SS/CS

Mike Fuller · 07-06-2010, 07:30 PM

I've had good luck with Tilton. Not the cheapest ones though.

Jim Cimarolli · 07-06-2010, 07:41 PM

Angelo,
With respect to the choices of the other qualified gentlemen that responded to your post.
I have had good luck with a CSR starter that I bought a couple of years ago for my Big Block Stocker.
I have had to replace the spring under the starter drive a couple of times though.
But CSR seems to have a better handle on that spring than some of the others do. They sell a replacement that is pretty darn good.
I have had to replace that darn thing every couple of races with some of the other big name starters of the same design.

Kenny Wigington · 07-06-2010, 08:00 PM

I dont know if any of you have ever used a CVR before. I have bought 3, for 3 different vehicles, and havent replaced one yet. Its not super small, but it is smaller than a stock starter. It's cranked a 13 to1 BBC for 4 yr s now, and had one on my Duster for 5 yrs, and one has been on my Cutlass for 4 yrs. Been good to me...

Barnett has them.

Darrin Christen · 07-06-2010, 08:10 PM

I've had a Tilton on my car for the past 7 years or so with no problems at all. Sbc with 13.1 comp.

Joe DeMarzo · 07-06-2010, 08:19 PM

Angelo my main man, especially after Lebanon Valley. I use an East Coast electric mini starter for the past 4 years and never a blip...Call me Cafe Picallo is on you this time.

Michael Compton · 07-06-2010, 08:27 PM

The starter on my S/S car is from Greg Porter at GPE Competition Starters. He is a racer and builds a great starter. No problems on my end with his stuff.

Wade Mahaffey · 07-06-2010, 08:30 PM

A Tilton starter is all I have ever used. I have installed one on each new car of mine over the years (street and track), and have never replaced one. Because you know when a lesser part will let you down.....the final......for the money!

Wade Mahaffey

07-06-2010, 07:14 PM	#1
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Opinions on the best mini-starter I know this should prob go in the tech section but I have to make a quick decision and I need some good advice. I had a starter unexpectedly go bad this weekend (won't say what brand)... I had an old backup which worked fine.... but I want to buy a new one and I'd like to get some opinions on which one (or ones) are the best. I went on Jegs & Summit and there are just too damn many now to choose.... Any help would be greatly appreciated __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

07-06-2010, 07:28 PM	#3
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 629 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter Angelo, I use East Coast Auto Electric,very good starter. I have had there starter in the car four the past five years with no problem. good Price. Bob Lasko 1134 SS/CS Last edited by Bob Lasko; 07-06-2010 at 07:31 PM.

07-06-2010, 07:30 PM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter I've had good luck with Tilton. Not the cheapest ones though. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-06-2010, 07:41 PM	#5
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter Angelo, With respect to the choices of the other qualified gentlemen that responded to your post. I have had good luck with a CSR starter that I bought a couple of years ago for my Big Block Stocker. I have had to replace the spring under the starter drive a couple of times though. But CSR seems to have a better handle on that spring than some of the others do. They sell a replacement that is pretty darn good. I have had to replace that darn thing every couple of races with some of the other big name starters of the same design.

07-06-2010, 08:00 PM	#6
Kenny Wigington Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cumming,Ga. USA Posts: 967 Likes: 36 Liked 60 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter I dont know if any of you have ever used a CVR before. I have bought 3, for 3 different vehicles, and havent replaced one yet. Its not super small, but it is smaller than a stock starter. It's cranked a 13 to1 BBC for 4 yr s now, and had one on my Duster for 5 yrs, and one has been on my Cutlass for 4 yrs. Been good to me... Barnett has them. __________________ 2894 STK

07-06-2010, 08:10 PM	#7
Darrin Christen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Des Allemands, LA Posts: 365 Likes: 8 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter I've had a Tilton on my car for the past 7 years or so with no problems at all. Sbc with 13.1 comp. __________________ 4878 SS/GA 66CHEVY II

07-06-2010, 08:19 PM	#8
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter Angelo my main man, especially after Lebanon Valley. I use an East Coast electric mini starter for the past 4 years and never a blip...Call me Cafe Picallo is on you this time. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

07-06-2010, 08:27 PM	#9
Michael Compton Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter The starter on my S/S car is from Greg Porter at GPE Competition Starters. He is a racer and builds a great starter. No problems on my end with his stuff.

07-06-2010, 08:30 PM	#10
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Opinions on the best mini-starter A Tilton starter is all I have ever used. I have installed one on each new car of mine over the years (street and track), and have never replaced one. Because you know when a lesser part will let you down.....the final......for the money! Wade Mahaffey