any of you ls swap guys use the starter that came with motor or did you use something else

 

MSD dynaforce.

 

The gto starter is a nice small unit. I think its a hitachi starter

 

Used a stock f-body ls1 starter.

 

If you end up with an original GTO T56 bellhousing, go with the GTO starter to match.

Other than that oddity, the truck and 4th gen starter work for swaps without issue.

 

FYI the GTO starter is manufactured by Mitsubishi and has the pull-in solenoid clocked differently than the F-body or truck starters. This different clocking puts the solenoid protruding more sideways from the engine and can complicate some brands of LT headers if they are in the plan. As JMD stated the GTO bellhousing is the only one that works with this starter as that different solenoid clocking has the starter sitting up closer to the block and interferes with F-body and truck bells.

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I used a new truck starter on mine. LS7 clutch/flywheel setups with LS1 T56 bellhousing. 0 issues.

 

Fbody starter, Fbody T56 bellhousing, LS7 clutch, Kooks headers. One of the few things I didn't have issues with

 

Thanks guys for your help