opinion on starter

[TOOLOW91]

if this is to technical for talk mods please move it.. i think my starter is on its way out the door now my question is should i put a factory replacement in or a mini starter like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:us

lmk what you guys think.. thanks... jeff

 

[Rick James]

Get that one off of ebay,more torque and less weight.

 

[TOOLOW91]

sounds good

 

[1991notchbackLX]

the mini starters, if you buy a good one, are awesome pieces with great torque and a lot of cranking power (especially for these NY winters )

but you should know that they're wired differently and you'll need to follow the proper wiring diagram in order for it to operate correctly... here's the proper wiring diagram:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-11000-A50A75B50B75.pdf

whatever you do, DO NOT use the jumper wire method by making a small jumper from two terminals on the starter solenoid, this is a good way to burn out a new, expensive unit, and i've seen a lot of guys on other forums give that as advice and it's wrong and costly

just follow the diagram i provided or one of Jrichter's diagrams and you'll be fine, good luck!

Chris

 

[LiquidGT]

The one on eBay isnt too bad of a deal. I just asked for a 92+ starter at the parts store, this way you'll have a lifetime warranty. Then I got a 5.5 feet of wire and some ring terminals and hooked it up.

It sure works a lot better than that chunk of lead Ford called a starter.

 

[TOOLOW91]

ill deffinitly follow what you said on wiring it i orderd it to give it a shot because the guy had great feedback and the price was right so ill let you no how it goes once i have it

 

[old_blue]

I put in a mini starter and love it. sounds 10x's better when I start it and starts everytime.

 

[TOOLOW91]

i cant wait for it to get here now, its killing me lol

 

[jrichker]

Starter solenoid wiring 92-93 5.0 Mustangs or other Mustang with mini starter

 

[Deleted member 87397]

+1 for the eBay mini starter. I have one like that that I got off eBay a few years back. It works great and the extra bit of wiring to make it work is cake. Go for it.

 

[88-378]

Why does a mini starter have to be wired different?

If that is the case, i will just get a reman for my 88. i am sick of re-wiring everything!

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I've been using an Autozone starter since '03 when i got my car...no problems yet. It has a lifetime warranty, so when it craps out i'll get a new one free.


I guess if i had the money to splurge on stuff like this i would, but the weight savings are minimal and i don't have really high compression so the stocker works fine for me. I'd think about what you really need and whether the cash spent is justified. Just my 2 cents.

 

[LiquidGT]

Why does a mini starter have to be wired different?

If that is the case, i will just get a reman for my 88. i am sick of re-wiring everything!

Because the mini starter has its own solenoid... unlike the old monster starter. Its a five minute wiring job, move a wire add a wire.

 

[TOOLOW91]

I've been using an Autozone starter since '03 when i got my car...no problems yet. It has a lifetime warranty, so when it craps out i'll get a new one free.


I guess if i had the money to splurge on stuff like this i would, but the weight savings are minimal and i don't have really high compression so the stocker works fine for me. I'd think about what you really need and whether the cash spent is justified. Just my 2 cents.

well i got it as a 18th bday present from my sister and 76 pplus shipping didnt seem to steep for a bit of an upgrade

 

[TOOLOW91]

thanks for the diagram jr