how is this possible they did thid on the OLD 1969-1970 lt1's! will the starter even move this compression?? any tricks this engine im currently building for a EVERYDAY DRIVER will make a insane...yes i know insane 11.0:1 compression!! will my new staock type starter be enough??

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89 firebird formula

360 10.5:1compression (350 .060 over)/fully balnced and blueprinted
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake/port matched to heads
#1407edlebrock 750
sportsman 2 heads 64cc 2.02/1.60 valves 200cc intake runner/cnc pocket ported
msd 6al/msd8.5 super condutor wires
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.23 posi 7 5/8 rear end.
b trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!
griffin daul1" core rad.cutom fabrication to fit(but no cutting )

future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!

 

it won't

you will need a gear reduction starter so you will have more starting torque

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My 400 with 11 to 1 would turn over fine even with the battery in the trunk. Get a starter for 91-92 V8s. They used rare earth magnets and are as strong as gear reductions starters. They arn't cheep. Mine was 280.

I could not use a gear reduction because the nosecone does not fit in a standard T5 belhousing.

 

CSI makes some pretty good gear reduction starters cheap... I think jegs has them.

Summit has their own brand of mini starter (sum-g1660) for $157.95

 

My autozone special, I.e 82 camaro v8. Is living just fine starting my 10.8:1 408. I am running 36 deg of advance, Much more and the starter starts working real hard to start the car.
John

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82 Firebird,408,Dart Iron Eagle 215's,Cam 229/239, .498/.520,TH350 Tranny, 750 Speed Demon carb, Hooker Headers(I.E. POS) Manual steering, Also a cowl for the big hole in the hood.
Shooting for low 12's.
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I have the Summit brand mini gear reduction starter, and not only does it work fine, but it fits the T-5 bell housing just fine.

 

I've got about 11:1 compression, and my stock starter does just fine.

 

10.25:1 and a stock starter works fine. i hope you didn't buy the 35 dollar special from autozone, though, that will probably puke. mine was 73 bucks from napa.

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88 S10
Dropped 3/4
18" Boyd Coddington Timeless 5s
Dart equipped 406
12.20 @ 115.25 mph

 

stock one will due fine. guy from work runs circle track and was using a starter from a 97 chevy truck to start his 13.8 to 1 377.

 

i have a stock starter on mine. no problems

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85 IROC 350 11:1keith blacks,.555lift erson roller cam,1.5 crane roller rockers,edelbrock intake,holley 4150 750dbl pumper, nitrous oxide,full length heddman headers,true dual exhaust, 11"stall converter, 700R4, 3.73 locker

 

Maybe YOURS didn't but I ran a GMPP Ministarter with my T5 for several months. It's on the same page in that catalog with the ZZ4 motor. Worked fine.

In case you're wondering, it replaced a stock starter that burned up.

 

i think there are two T5 bellhousings. The most common one requires a starter height of about 2+ inches. Most mini starters do not have this mounting height or any type of adjustment.

 

Odd, never heard that before. Not saying you're wrong though. I had a WC T5 from a 91 RS.

Actually wait, I can think of two separate ones. The 83 (for the mechanical clutch) and the 84-92 (hydraulic clutch).

But I'm not sure what the bellhousing has to do with it. They all use the same size flywheel, and the starter mounts on the block, so I don't see how the bellhousing would screw this up????