After a motor rebuild and headers that damn 200lb starter just ran too hot. Car wouldn't start after running any more that 5mins. I was on the forums and diagnosed the issue from other posts having the same issue. Ordered up a high torque mini starter (11.5:1 compression was rough even cold with the old starter) New starter, no problems! big thanks to the gear heads helping out us non mechanically inclined. Much appreciated fellas.

 

I just re-installed my engine with new shorty headers and I noticed right away the starter and headers are a little close for comfort. Mind sharing a link to the starter you purchased? Just in case I have the same problem.

 

Fwiw I have ran a stock style starter for many years now with full length headers and never had an issue with heat soak.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thats the one. Summit and Jegs said it would fit- Amazon had it cheaper but said it wouldn't fit, I ordered it anyway (same model, what does Amazon know anyway) no issues.

 

I've had good luck with power master starters.

 

Hoping for the best, planning for the worst

Thanks for the link jimmy-p

 

The main reasons that cause heat soak issues are bad/corroded cables and wires, dirty connections or grounds.

 

Well that shouldn't be a problem for me then, considering I just refreshed all that. And for good measure I used heat shielding sleeves on the wires as they pass [close] to the header.

 

Even after new cables etc I had heatsoak. I can't tell you how much more enjoyable the car is when it starts all the time. After a year my family is still hesitant to take the car on a longer trip as they remember all the times we waited for the starter to cool off (I even kept a spray bottle on me to soak it)

I now have a Powermaster on both W30s even though the hardtop didn't have an issue - not worried about matching numbers, I'm enjoying the car. Just hold onto the original starter!!