Bracket Talk
starter of choice

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August 08, 2022, 09:45 PM
wideopen231
starter of choice
So what are you guys using for starter? Guess ready or not I am buying new one. 139 tooth flywheel. Checked House of payne seems they are out of everything except their biggest which looks like a fitment issue , hitting block on the inside of the starter.It is left side mounted.

I thought it was a problem a while back, but found ground to be issue. Now hanging, grinding and sounds like shyt. Then I knew it needed replaced just wasn't ready to do yet. Don;t have to have the biggest but probably his big little brother.




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August 08, 2022, 10:02 PM
Curly1
I use the Powermaster ultra torque? Any way it is best one I have found. I do highly recommend the 139 tooth flexplate for Chevys.


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August 08, 2022, 10:09 PM
seabass
Loved my Meziere until i bought a house of Payne, big dawg 139...awesome starter


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August 08, 2022, 10:17 PM
"The Bender"
quote:
Originally posted by seabass:
Loved my Meziere until i bought a house of Payne, big dawg 139...awesome starter


Same here.


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August 08, 2022, 10:48 PM
Lenny5160
GPE on the dragster and Tilton Super Starter on the Nova. Standard 12 volt, 168 tooth stuff here.


Tony Leonard
August 09, 2022, 05:29 AM
WHOMPWHOMP
The NEW BILLET CSR starter is the best I’ve used an I’ve tried um all…..but it’s $600….
August 09, 2022, 06:08 AM
1320racer
CSR= JUNK with no company support.

I too have tried them all and ran Tilton Super starters for over 3 decades, the original mini race starter. Since switching to 139 tooth flywheel about 3 years ago, I now run House of Payne’s Ultimate Big Dawg in the dragster and Big Dawg in the Firebird.
August 09, 2022, 07:39 AM
pauley
House of Payne

ep-168 on my small block, 139 going in my new car
August 09, 2022, 07:53 AM
NC3x58
House of Payne or Powermaster, albeit I'd much rather have the House of Payne.


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August 09, 2022, 08:01 AM
WHOMPWHOMP
quote:
Originally posted by 1320racer:
CSR= JUNK with no company support.

I too have tried them all and ran Tilton Super starters for over 3 decades, the original mini race starter. Since switching to 139 tooth flywheel about 3 years ago, I now run House of Payne’s Ultimate Big Dawg in the dragster and Big Dawg in the Firebird.
No problem here with company support…
August 09, 2022, 08:04 AM
1320racer
CSR aka CSI is probably the worst aftermarket automotive performance company I have ever dealt with and many racers would agree as well they have stiffed many on contingency payments not to mention their water pumps are junk too and replacement motors haven't been available from them for years, long before covid too.
August 09, 2022, 08:19 AM
Lenny5160
I've never owned a CSI/CSR product, but I'm stunned to read that they have a new product. I thought they vanished several years ago.


Tony Leonard
August 09, 2022, 08:25 AM
SCDIV1
I had a CSR water pump for years and years without any issue

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August 09, 2022, 08:30 AM
Mike Frizie
House of Payne. Never had an issue with any of the CSR starter we owned.


Michael Frizie
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August 09, 2022, 09:38 AM
CURTIS REED
quote:
Originally posted by Lenny5160:
I've never owned a CSI/CSR product, but I'm stunned to read that they have a new product. I thought they vanished several years ago.


I have one of their powerglide full shields that is brand new and has never been on a car but the cert has run out. I contacted them about getting it re-certed and they got back to me right away, so I would guess they are still there.



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August 09, 2022, 11:37 AM
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HOP for the W
August 09, 2022, 12:07 PM
pauley
HOP 139 will spin it like the plugs are out.

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August 09, 2022, 01:27 PM
Big Steve
Certainly nothing wrong with the 139 tooth Meziere but I love my HOP Ultimate big dawg even more.
August 09, 2022, 02:54 PM
wideopen231
would like to go with big dawg,especially with all of recommendations. Like I said I am almost positive it will not fit in space.

It is hemi setup and starter is on left side mounted in cut out at back of block.Kind of like stock location,except I had to cut block for it and make the mounting block. Will have to make next mounting block, but hoping this will will adapt over. If not nothing new. How do people run car w/o a milling machine and lathe?

Another issue is availability and one HOP big dawg in stock.

Right now engine is pretty easy to spin.New rods .020 shorter and cost me .57:1 compression. Would like to buy for future combo which is 60 CI bigger with 15:1 instead of 11.8. So buying bigger agins better. wONDER IF THEY HAVE ISSUE IF BUY hop bIG Dawg and if does not fit enchange it for one step down? Might have to give them a call and see if that possible.




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August 09, 2022, 03:45 PM
WHOMPWHOMP
We screwed up when we put a new pan on…starter solenoid was barely hitting pan causing jumper wire to melt off….sent it in had brand new solenoid an back in 3 days no charge….probably the customers some times….