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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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hey guys i think ive ground all the teeth out of my starter, i would like to get a higher torque starter from summit but boy do they cost a lot. theres some big names like powermaster and tuffstuff and im wondering if anyone has tried one before i shell out twice as much as i need to. i really just want to avoid reman autoparts store junk
 
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So you've taken the Starter out and physically verified this as well as the teeth on the flywheel or flexplate by rotating motor .. If it is your starter taking it to a local rebuild shop and discussing what parts would help it last longer is a good alternative ..
 
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