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 Post subject: Starters
PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:46 pm 
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Im going to be running a ecotec with a 6rib and need a starter.

So what starter are you guys running on your ecotec's??

I have been thinking about milling the bell down to run a Firebug style starter :wink:

Will a stock 091 starter start it??

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:27 pm 
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stock 091 will work fine. buddy has one on his for over a year now


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 Post subject: Re: Starters
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Firebug has 1 for sale, the type he uses is the best I know of including those aftermarket hi-torque starters.

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:38 pm 
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mudnut wrote:
stock 091 will work fine. buddy has one on his for over a year now

i tried a brand new stock 091 starter and it turns too slow. It did start it but barely. I put one of the high tourqe starters on and it wizzes right over.

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:50 pm 
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Thanks im planning on getting the high tourqe starter :D

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:58 pm 
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I didnt forget 8) :lol: here is a link for an adapter for a TDI starter.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=694797


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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:36 pm 
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THANKS dave 8)

Im ordering one looks like it would work really good!!

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:50 pm 
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Has anyone tried this
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=694797

I ordered one and the starter but the starter firebug uses is a 9 tooth this one calls for a 10 tooth just wanted to see if anyone has one

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:07 pm 
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That adapter is a great idea,,then you still have your warantee on the starter. The ones I convert are altered and the waranty may not be good. I imagine the number of teeth is important and it should turn CCW . I am interested in hearing about the 10 tooth starter.

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:12 pm 
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It does go ccw. i should have it monday so i will post some pics

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:16 pm 
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bluebuggy wrote:
It does go ccw. i should have it monday so i will post some pics



$60 bucks aint bad,,those starters are wicked strong,,,maybe our resident machinist can duplicate them ,,,hear me MadMike?????

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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:34 pm 
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me and another guy aready run them i have a factory tdi starter on my 2387 11.5 to 1 compression works awesome in my opinion they have twice the speed and torque of a imi high torque starter
the other guy has one of the starters from ebay ( i have one too a spare ) he has no complains about it either i think i have some adapters already made ill check tommorrow if u guys want one pm me and well see what we can work out


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 Post subject: Re: Starters
PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:39 pm 
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got my starter today here is a side by side with the one from my 3 rib the drive gear is bigger being 10 tooth but the teeth are the same on both

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