High torque starter recommendation

[Taxidodger]

Any recommendations for a high torques starter (for higher compression 3.4 engine)
Considering Tilton 3HP, WOSP, SSP, PMB, IMI - or wherever your experience has led you.
thanks

[chrismorse]

I've got their high torque starter on my 2.8, with 10.5 JE pistons, spins right up :-)
Only have about 200 miles on the raging - restomod.
No porblems, but have no idea of the potential long term durability. Probably be just fine.
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[SpyderMike]

I have had the IMI for a few years on an 85 with stock drivetrain. I installed it. It has been working just fine!

[Ian Comerford]

Brise Co-axial starter. Tiny, doesn’t weigh much, used by Singer
https://brise.co.uk/product/porsche-911-7635091axgac/?v=7885444af42e

[stownsen914]

The Brise unit sure looks nice, the fact that it's used by Singer is a good endorsement. Under 6 lbs is impressively light. A bit expensive.

[Taxidodger]

Thanks everyone - appreciate the speedy replies

[Koizumi]

Originally Posted by Ian Comerford

Brise Co-axial starter. Tiny, doesn’t weigh much, used by Singer
https://brise.co.uk/product/porsche-911-7635091axgac/?v=7885444af42e

Wish I’d seen that offering before i installed my big ol’ heavy Bosch unit. I shoulda went hi-torque and small size. Oh well. Next time

[917_Langheck]

An IMI 101N is 25% the spend of that Brise. But if you have the dough for that show....

[dkirk]

I've equipped my '88 911 with the IMI starter several years ago. Being a reduction-drive starter, it cranks the engine a bit slower than the OEM Bosch. But the engine always starts after about a 2-second crank. I'm pleased in all respects.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by Koizumi

Wish I’d seen that offering before i installed my big ol’ heavy Bosch unit. I shoulda went hi-torque and small size. Oh well. Next time

But then the startup will sound like a Honda.

I will miss that nice Bosch rumble.

[Koizumi]

Originally Posted by pmax

But then the startup will sound like a Honda.

I will miss that nice Bosch rumble.

Haha very true! Cheers

[jac1976]

Originally Posted by 917_Langheck

An IMI 101N is 25% the spend of that Brise. But if you have the dough for that show....

And this is before you figure in whatever tariffs are arbitrarily applied to the shipment.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by pmax

But then the startup will sound like a Honda.

I will miss that nice Bosch rumble.

It does take a while to get used to the different sound. My much more important criteria was to hear the damn starter doing something!

I went through two different Bosch starters, one new out of the box. When I did a long road trip of 10 to 12 hours in the summer heat, the Bosch starter would get a heat soak, and just lock up and be non functional. I had both checked at starter rebuild shops. Both said it is now fixed. They were wrong. They worked just fine is around town driving.

It was the worst if I arrived at the hotel after a long drive, stood in line, and registered, got my room key, and a map to my room. 20 minuets time. Them I had to push start the 911.

I have had my high torque started for 60,000 miles and many more long summer time trips, and it always spins the engine as designed. It is a wonderful sound that sure beats silence when twisting the key.

[dkirk]

Reduction drive starter sound reminds me of a '70's vintage Plymouth Belvedere with a 225 cu in slant 6. But you get used to it. Reliability is what counts.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by Koizumi

Haha very true! Cheers

Haha, of course it's true.

Cheers !

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

... It is a wonderful sound that sure beats silence when twisting the key.

Originally Posted by dkirk

... Reliability is what counts.

And yes, my beloved air cooleds will never be as reliable as my Honda.

Cheers to you both too !!