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Raydar
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MAY 26, 05:53 PM
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A bit of a tangent...
For the 4.9 folks... find a starter for a 4.5 Allante.
Compared to the stock 4.9 starter, the differences are quite similar to the ones posted above. The wiring will work just fine. It spins the engine much more easily, and consumes less current while doing it. (It also sounds better, if that matters.)
The added benefit is that if you have a manual trans, you do not need to notch the clutch housing for the starter nose. (The Allante starter doesn't have one.)[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 05-26-2016).]
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fierosound
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MAY 26, 05:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
...but I suspect the two starters I pulled at the wreckers a few years ago were both original ACDelco units.
I suppose there could be a variation in size depending on the actual manufacturer.
I just wanted to make sure it wasn't simply a typo that was responsible for it being stated that the 1.7kw starter was smaller than the 1.5kw starter. |
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I think the smallest units are the "latest design". They have the external case bolts.
The key to getting a 1.7 kW units seems to be getting it from a 3800 S/C engine.
RockAuto shows AC Delco 336-1915A Rating 1.7 kW as the starter for the 2006 Grand Prix 3800 S/C[This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 05-27-2016).]
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Patrick
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MAY 26, 06:07 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierosound:
I think the smallest units are the "latest design".
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Whether the smallest units are actually newer or stronger or prettier or whatever  , the good news is that any of these 1.5kw/1.7kw starters are superior to what originally came on our Fieros. It's a good low cost upgrade, especially when found at the boneyard. 
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MAY 27, 05:17 PM
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Patrick
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MAY 27, 05:29 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierosound:
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Difficult to believe that there are no locations close enough to Vancouver to deal with. 
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fierosound
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MAY 27, 05:33 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Difficult to believe that there are no locations close enough to Vancouver to deal with. |
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And we have TWO in Calgary - 15 minutes apart. [This message has been edited by fierosound (edited 05-28-2016).]
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MAY 10, 11:51 AM
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Thought I'd just bump this. I did a little bit of research and discovered that for all of the standard replacement starters for our Fiero, they were all 1 KW Rating... and as discussed above, are also 9 teeth, and weigh in at a portly 14.16 pounds.
I ended up going with this one: https://www.rockauto.com/en...einfo.php?pk=3467982
(Note, it's for a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT w/ 3400 V6/60)
It's also 1KW rating, 9 teeth, and weighs in at 6.55 pounds. It's brand new, not rebuilt. I was considering getting a rebuilt distributor, but with the core charge, there's only a 7 dollar difference, so it only made sense.
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Raydar
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MAY 14, 10:20 PM
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Patrick
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MAY 14, 10:42 PM
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Okay granted, it was 11 years ago... but the $17.95 apiece that I paid for a couple of more modern lightweight starters at the wreckers was a bar-goon! 
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