SBC Starter

Tyler69z28 · 09-15-2022, 03:33 PM

What brand starter for a SBC do you guys recommend?

I was thinking about this one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-9400

Thank you

J&S Racing · 09-15-2022, 04:46 PM

RobbMC

ss3011 · 09-15-2022, 05:35 PM

There are many good ones , but for Chevies and Pontiacs I have used Hamburgers and Tilton with good success.

FED 387 · 09-16-2022, 09:47 AM

Just make sure you buy either another starter for a spare or get another starter drive for the one you have---these things die at the most inopportune times--They are all basically Hitachi starters that have been reworked--- if you have a good starter rebuilder in your area he can "hop it up" so that it will really spin over but not burn itself out --FED 387

Michael Compton · 09-16-2022, 10:07 AM

I use GPE Starters in Oklahoma City for my car. Call Jared at 405-340-8986. He is a racer and understands what you need.

Michael Compton

Dragsinger · 09-16-2022, 10:17 AM

In my experience of using most of the brands on the market, Mark Payne, House of Payne, is an excellent choice. Good service, good product, fellow racer.

Paul Merolla · 09-16-2022, 02:25 PM

This one, with the optional pinion support.
https://www.robbmcperformance.com/pr...y_starter.html

Much better design and build quality than other mini starters I've used.

Monte Howard · 09-16-2022, 03:58 PM

I have had great luck with Powermaster, I use their Alternator also

cad · 09-16-2022, 04:26 PM

House of Payne Premium is $260. Buy direct.

Eman · 09-18-2022, 01:01 PM

Talk to House of Payne, he'll want to know your setup is and recommend what will work best for you. in my case he recommended a GM mini starter from an 8.1L GM truck jobber # 6449.

09-15-2022, 03:33 PM	#1
Tyler69z28 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	SBC Starter What brand starter for a SBC do you guys recommend? I was thinking about this one. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-9400 Thank you

09-15-2022, 04:46 PM	#2
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: SBC Starter RobbMC

09-15-2022, 05:35 PM	#3
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 908 Likes: 70 Liked 238 Times in 113 Posts	Re: SBC Starter There are many good ones , but for Chevies and Pontiacs I have used Hamburgers and Tilton with good success.

09-16-2022, 09:47 AM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,409 Likes: 506 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: SBC Starter Just make sure you buy either another starter for a spare or get another starter drive for the one you have---these things die at the most inopportune times--They are all basically Hitachi starters that have been reworked--- if you have a good starter rebuilder in your area he can "hop it up" so that it will really spin over but not burn itself out --FED 387

09-16-2022, 10:07 AM	#5
Michael Compton Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Neosho, MO Posts: 215 Likes: 0 Liked 59 Times in 13 Posts	Re: SBC Starter I use GPE Starters in Oklahoma City for my car. Call Jared at 405-340-8986. He is a racer and understands what you need. Michael Compton

09-16-2022, 10:17 AM	#6
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: SBC Starter In my experience of using most of the brands on the market, Mark Payne, House of Payne, is an excellent choice. Good service, good product, fellow racer. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

09-16-2022, 02:25 PM	#7
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 609 Likes: 238 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Re: SBC Starter This one, with the optional pinion support. https://www.robbmcperformance.com/pr...y_starter.html Much better design and build quality than other mini starters I've used.

09-16-2022, 03:58 PM	#8
Monte Howard Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Potomac,IL Posts: 277 Likes: 1 Liked 60 Times in 21 Posts	Re: SBC Starter I have had great luck with Powermaster, I use their Alternator also __________________ Monte Howard 3209 STK, 3208 SS

09-16-2022, 04:26 PM	#9
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 696 Likes: 198 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: SBC Starter House of Payne Premium is $260. Buy direct.

09-18-2022, 01:01 PM	#10
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 468 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: SBC Starter Talk to House of Payne, he'll want to know your setup is and recommend what will work best for you. in my case he recommended a GM mini starter from an 8.1L GM truck jobber # 6449.