Starter heat shields for longtubes?

[TonyG]

I'll be putting in BBK longtubes soon, and I've been reading about them killing starter motors.

Summit sells these heat shields (see link), that you velcro-wrap around your starter.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM-350108&N=700+115&autoview=sku

Seem like a simple, economical solution.
Any opinions?

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

wth todays coatings on headers, you dont need it.
I've never had any issues out of the starter on my car or any of my customers cars. hell, I can't even remember the last time I sold a started for a modular.

also those heat shields that go around the starter will trap heat and that could cause problems.

 

[gtvertsoon]

Interesting. I've had my MAC LT's for over a year and haven't had any problems with the starter as of yet. I think the LT's are actually resting against the starter with no ill effects ::knock on wood:: You should be fine.

 

[01BlkGT]

get a k-member and you really not have to worry about it . It's been about 3 years now and the starter is still working just fine.

 

[Blinkstang]

I had BBK LT's (chrome) on my car for just over a year with no problems. I had MAC LT's before the BBK's as well with no problems. You should be fine.

 

[TonyG]

I think most of the posts were from 5.0 guys...maybe it was more of an issue with them. Thanks for the reassurance.

 

[SilverBullet00]

I had BBK ceramic LT's and they burned up my starter in 8mo's. I think there was something wrong with them though because I had a lot of clearance issues .. who knows?

 

[mity2]

My car with ceramic coated BBK LT never had a starter issue. Starter on our car do not get that close to header.
my LT-1 on other hand...