New High Torque Starter...sounds funny to me

[Kemo]

Just installed the High Torque Starter I bought here at PP. Installation was easy enough but when I went to crank the motor over, I got this high pitched sound which to me sounded a little odd. Is this just the way the starter motor sounds or did i get a bad one? Everything turns over fine and car starts, etc..

[zachsbug]

I got one for my car a few years ago, works great but it does sound different.

[Reiver]

It is a high torque dingus because of the gearing and that will sound different...higher whine.

[pete3799]

Yup.....normal for the high torque. You'll get used to it.

[allaircooled]

yeah they sound like I'm starting a Japanese car to me.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Even as a certified weight freak at 2174 lb, I had to take mine out after a month and put the Bosch back in. It just sounded wrong. I stopped going to Taco Bell to help compensate for the original one.

[Tippy]

They sound like a Dodge, a Japanese, or high CR drag car. I like the way it sounds. Sounds racecar!

[Reiver]

Ok, so you really care how your starter sounds?
It is lighter, uses less electrical juice, takes up half the space, starts the car.

[dicklague]

Originally Posted by reiver

ok, so you really care how your starter sounds?
It is lighter, uses less electrical juice, takes up half the space, starts the car.

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good!!!

[motofoto]

I did one on my Alfa GTV, and it sounds like I'm starting an American big block. Definitely a different sound, but worth it for the benefits.

[Cory M]

sounds different, but does the job and is significantly smaller and lighter

[G450X]

The main thing I noticed with mine was that my SC fires instantly now, as opposed to the old Bosch unit, which needed a rotation or so to fire (same battery).

[universeman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yYxhpbD2A

Sound comparison

[Kemo]

as long as it works I'm not too terribly concerned about the sound. I was just making sure that the higher pitched whine is normal for this starter. It is lighter. I had to fab up a way to connect the two harness wires to the single post. And I had to re-route the hot wire to make up for the distance. The only challenge was getting the wires bolted on the TOP of the starter. Other than that, it was a very easy install as I had the motor out for a tranny swap

thanks for the input!

[billydeakins]

Definitely a different sound but as long as it starts the car I guess it's doing it's job. I'm glad this was posted as I have to do my car soon....I don't think the sound will make we not want the lighter weight hi-torque starter.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by universeman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1yYxhpbD2A

Sound comparison

Interesting.

The original starter takes almost a second to fire the engine compared to the high torque version which does it 3-4 times faster in my estimation. If the DME fires the engine after a fixed number of revolutions, that means a higher starting rpm. Not an issue on frequently driven cars, but could the quicker start have any effect on engine oiling and start up wear ?

[911pcars]

Should sound like a Chrysler product. They've used torque-reduction starters for quite awhile.

Sherwood