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VR Baron · 07-26-2019, 12:40 PM

Here is some input I have experienced.Starters are fun. First one died at 5.5 years. Four years with shortys. Second one just crapped out yesterday with no warning other then slight heat soak restart issue but not bad, but has been going on for awhile.However these starters gradually wear out it seams, draining down the battery over time. Battery was reading good but at half strength. AAA could not get the car started even with two batteries! Never seen that ever! Brand new starter and battery and fires up great. Also these are new starters, not remanufactured.
Almost sounds like a high tq starter from when I had one on another car.
And these are all made in Mexico and quality I was told had not improved. Last starter lasted just 2.5 years vs the one from the factory.

christianchevell · 07-27-2019, 09:18 AM

Good to hear someone finally listened to me about a Higher torque aftermarket starter Jesus..... I have a damn near new starter on my shed floor in the powermasters box.... Another trick being old school I removed with Xacto knife the center section of the hood to firewall seal as water does not get in the cowled section and I can see it vent the heat as I have no hood penetrations.....A old school trick like having the hood sit up a little at the firewall due to adjusting it on the hinges...… I keep the section of the hood seal also next to all the other stock parts in the chamber of doom...….LOL its not rocket science...….

Strong cranking, and ZERO heat soak issues that Corvettes with headers are known to have. There is no plastic on these to fail like the OEM starters.

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1. On the OEM setup (on all GM V8 motors I believe), the wire that supplies power to activate the solenoid has a plastic connector. This connector must be cut off and replaced with a simple eyelet terminal.
2. It bolts up just fine to a C6 Z06 (LS7 motor). Some people have said that the power wire needs to be extended slightly, but I don't believe that's necessary. The terminal on the end of the primary power cable is L-shaped. Since it's copper, I just flattened the terminal out using a pair of pliers, and the wire had enough length to reach the starter. This may not be necessary on other motors.
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Sam W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Resolved my issues with slow turnovers
June 5, 2018
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I love this product. I have a Magnuson Supercharger installed so my stock starter would get heat-soaked and take a while to turnover. It wasn't a perfect fit in my 2016 Camaro SS, but once it was installed, it resolved my issues with slow turnovers.
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Dennis K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product. The solenoid can be orientated 360° if ...
April 21, 2016
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Great product. The solenoid can be orientated 360° if needed to clear headers. This thing is a torque monster. Must have item for going to the track with all the start & stops in the staging lanes.
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Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two thumbs up.
June 16, 2019
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Great product, bigger than I thought it was
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John Meyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best starter I ever bought
August 14, 2016
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Great starter. I was amazed how fast it turned my car over and how quickly the car started. Probably the best thing was being able to clock the position for better header clearance.
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07-27-2019, 09:18 AM	#16
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Good to hear someone finally listened to me about a Higher torque aftermarket starter Jesus..... I have a damn near new starter on my shed floor in the powermasters box.... Another trick being old school I removed with Xacto knife the center section of the hood to firewall seal as water does not get in the cowled section and I can see it vent the heat as I have no hood penetrations.....A old school trick like having the hood sit up a little at the firewall due to adjusting it on the hinges...… I keep the section of the hood seal also next to all the other stock parts in the chamber of doom...….LOL its not rocket science...…. Strong cranking, and ZERO heat soak issues that Corvettes with headers are known to have. There is no plastic on these to fail like the OEM starters. Worth noting: 1. On the OEM setup (on all GM V8 motors I believe), the wire that supplies power to activate the solenoid has a plastic connector. This connector must be cut off and replaced with a simple eyelet terminal. 2. It bolts up just fine to a C6 Z06 (LS7 motor). Some people have said that the power wire needs to be extended slightly, but I don't believe that's necessary. The terminal on the end of the primary power cable is L-shaped. Since it's copper, I just flattened the terminal out using a pair of pliers, and the wire had enough length to reach the starter. This may not be necessary on other motors. Helpful Comment Report abuse Sam W. 5.0 out of 5 stars Resolved my issues with slow turnovers June 5, 2018 Verified Purchase I love this product. I have a Magnuson Supercharger installed so my stock starter would get heat-soaked and take a while to turnover. It wasn't a perfect fit in my 2016 Camaro SS, but once it was installed, it resolved my issues with slow turnovers. Helpful Comment Report abuse Dennis K. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great product. The solenoid can be orientated 360° if ... April 21, 2016 Verified Purchase Great product. The solenoid can be orientated 360° if needed to clear headers. This thing is a torque monster. Must have item for going to the track with all the start & stops in the staging lanes. Helpful Comment Report abuse Charles 5.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs up. June 16, 2019 Verified Purchase Great product, bigger than I thought it was Helpful Comment Report abuse John Meyer 5.0 out of 5 stars Best starter I ever bought August 14, 2016 Verified Purchase Great starter. I was amazed how fast it turned my car over and how quickly the car started. Probably the best thing was being able to clock the position for better header clearance. Helpful Comment Report abuse Questions? Get fast answers from reviewers ‹ See all details for Powermaster 9509 XS Torque Starter __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

07-26-2019, 12:40 PM	#15
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,287	Here is some input I have experienced.Starters are fun. First one died at 5.5 years. Four years with shortys. Second one just crapped out yesterday with no warning other then slight heat soak restart issue but not bad, but has been going on for awhile.However these starters gradually wear out it seams, draining down the battery over time. Battery was reading good but at half strength. AAA could not get the car started even with two batteries! Never seen that ever! Brand new starter and battery and fires up great. Also these are new starters, not remanufactured. Almost sounds like a high tq starter from when I had one on another car. And these are all made in Mexico and quality I was told had not improved. Last starter lasted just 2.5 years vs the one from the factory.