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Author Topic: Need a new starter, suggestions on a good one? RTornio ¯ Member # 2289 posted                              The starter in my 88 GT is going out, and im looking to replace/upgrade it... since im new to 5.0's, im looking for suggestions on what you guys think the best starter out there is. Ive seen then from $60 up to $300... -------------------- Current Rides: 2014 Lexus IS250 FSport 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7 TRD 4x4 2010 Toyota Sienna Limited 1988 Ford Mustang GT 306ci Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003  |  : SLOW95GTS ¯ Member # 10365 posted                              Any cheap stock replacement at any auto store. -------------------- 1995 Mustang GTS 5.0 - "minor mods" Posts: 1199 | From: East Bay | Registered: Oct 2010  |  : 7-Up Man ¯ Member # 8345 posted                              I bought a Ford replacement for about 120$. Get the newer one for '93 and newer Mustang. It is a better starter. There is a link online for the wiring changes you will need to make. If I find it I will post also. -------------------- "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." -Red Green Posts: 93 | From: Walnut Creek | Registered: Apr 2008  |  : 7-Up Man ¯ Member # 8345 posted                              Here is the diagram for wiring up this new starter. I did on my '90 Mustang and it worked perfectly. http://www.ffcars.com/forums/17-factory-five-roadsters/295994-need-help-wiring-hi-torq-mini-starter-oem-ford-solenoid.html -------------------- "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." -Red Green Posts: 93 | From: Walnut Creek | Registered: Apr 2008  |  : Stangn5oh ¯ Member # 10875 posted                                 Dont buy one from kragen/oreilly ive bought 5in a row and they chewed my flywheel up. It was installed when i replaced my motor and the shop that put it in thought they did something wrong until we switched to a diff brand starter and everything was good... Hmm idk why ppl are not recamending high torque starters, is their something wrong with those? -------------------- 88 lx 17 Renegade turbo 18 Compass 4x4 Hit the gasser, go faster, all u heard was dual exhaust n flowmasters. Posts: 1643 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Apr 2011  |  : RTornio ¯ Member # 2289 posted                              Thanks guys, i ended up with this one off ebay: eBay Appears to be a direct bolt-on... has a single lug to connect to the factory cable and a jumper wire to the solenoid to engage it.. seems well built too. We'll see when i do my clutch... [ 2013-07-31, 08:28 PM: Message edited by: RTCamaroSS ] -------------------- Current Rides: 2014 Lexus IS250 FSport 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7 TRD 4x4 2010 Toyota Sienna Limited 1988 Ford Mustang GT 306ci Posts: 220 | From: Fremont, Ca | Registered: Jan 2003  |  :

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