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nolandkropf · 08-23-2018, 02:51 PM

I purchased a new PowerMaster starter, and it resolved all my hot start issues immediately.

camguynj · 08-24-2018, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nolandkropf

I purchased a new PowerMaster starter, and it resolved all my hot start issues immediately.

I think others have posted they replaced their starter with a Powermaster only to have the problem reoccurr soon after due to the header heat soak affect on the starter coils. Post back in a few mos on how it’s doing. Good luck

Leo72793 · 08-26-2018, 09:26 AM

I went and got a grade 8 3/8 bolt fine threaded ( guy said USA thread xD ) and 4 washers. they didnt make a bolt that was short enough. The hole is maybe 2/3" deep and smallest they made is a 1" long. head is a 14mm on mine. Tightened and grounded to the grade with the existing one pictured. DAy 1. Drove 11.6 miles to get gas, groceries and money. Started like it was cold perfectly every single time. ill be ordering a shorter stud bolt to replace it with to ensure perfect contact later. I ran a 0 gauge run of knukonceptz kolossus 16" long with 2 copper lugs on the ends.

Worth the money.

camguynj · 08-26-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo72793

I went and got a grade 8 3/8 bolt fine threaded ( guy said USA thread xD ) and 4 washers. they didnt make a bolt that was short enough. The hole is maybe 2/3" deep and smallest they made is a 1" long. head is a 14mm on mine. Tightened and grounded to the grade with the existing one pictured. DAy 1. Drove 11.6 miles to get gas, groceries and money. Started like it was cold perfectly every single time. ill be ordering a shorter stud bolt to replace it with to ensure perfect contact later. I ran a 0 gauge run of knukonceptz kolossus 16" long with 2 copper lugs on the ends.

Worth the money.

Can you post a pic?

Leo72793 · 08-27-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Can you post a pic?

Will do in the morning. ill probably made a video since i have to drive to work in the AM. thats a good 20 minutes easy thatl get it all nice n hot :P

Leo72793 · 08-28-2018, 10:09 PM

Video link:

Photos Link: https://imgur.com/a/kZMiZNl

I drove ~30 minutes at a constant speed 70mph avg. Car was nice and hot, had the AC on when restarting too. Very good addition. I ran a 0 gauge wire. copper lugs. perfect addition.

camguynj · 08-28-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo72793

Video link:

Photos Link: https://imgur.com/a/kZMiZNl

I drove ~30 minutes at a constant speed 70mph avg. Car was nice and hot, had the AC on when restarting too. Very good addition. I ran a 0 gauge wire. copper lugs. perfect addition.

NICE ...well done! How about a pic/vid of the cable connection

Leo72793 · 08-29-2018, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

NICE ...well done! How about a pic/vid of the cable connection

click the link with photos xD i put 2 on imgur

AG1LE · 08-29-2018, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo72793

I ran a 0 gauge wire. copper lugs. perfect addition.

I have a stupid question - are the copper lugs easy to attach to a length of 0 gauge wire? I would like to do this myself, but am not finding ready-made 0 gauge ground wires with copper lugs already attached. Thanks

Leo72793 · 08-29-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AG1LE

I have a stupid question - are the copper lugs easy to attach to a length of 0 gauge wire? I would like to do this myself, but am not finding ready-made 0 gauge ground wires with copper lugs already attached. Thanks

Large blade screw driver, brick. make a cross or something to comrpess it. not the best but it can work. I used a hydraulic crimp on mine. i have the tools xD I can make it if you want. DM me. comes with bolt and washers. all grade 8

camguynj · 08-29-2018, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo72793

click the link with photos xD i put 2 on imgur

Nice clean job !

Leo72793 · 09-01-2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Nice clean job !

Thanks. I really got the car hot today. I mean hard hard driving. let it sit to haetsoak for 10 minutes while i got a haircut. Results are amazing. Oil was 200+ degrees, trans was a bit over normal driving temp, coolant was 206 degrees, drove for 3 hours.

YEA I KNOW the bulbs out. I had to stop for new ones after this video was made. i wanted it as hot as possible.

MS7 · 09-03-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OnkelMatze

I had these starting issues when engine was hot, like at a stop after a while of driving
cold starts worked fine....
- bought a new battery, same
- bought a new starter, same
- wrapped starter with heat shield, same

gauged the volt value at the starter when engine was hot,
there were 2 volt less than directly from the battery in the trunk

solution:
installed an additional ground wire from the engine block
to the chassis, now hot starts work same as cold starts

attached a picture of the new cable

i had this issue more than 5 years.
after additional ground wire i think may you need a new starter

camguynj · 09-03-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo72793

Thanks. I really got the car hot today. I mean hard hard driving. let it sit to haetsoak for 10 minutes while i got a haircut. Results are amazing. Oil was 200+ degrees, trans was a bit over normal driving temp, coolant was 206 degrees, drove for 3 hours.

YEA I KNOW the bulbs out. I had to stop for new ones after this video was made. i wanted it as hot as possible.

Very impressive! Just like a cold start.

08-26-2018, 09:26 AM	#17
Leo72793 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,190	I went and got a grade 8 3/8 bolt fine threaded ( guy said USA thread xD ) and 4 washers. they didnt make a bolt that was short enough. The hole is maybe 2/3" deep and smallest they made is a 1" long. head is a 14mm on mine. Tightened and grounded to the grade with the existing one pictured. DAy 1. Drove 11.6 miles to get gas, groceries and money. Started like it was cold perfectly every single time. ill be ordering a shorter stud bolt to replace it with to ensure perfect contact later. I ran a 0 gauge run of knukonceptz kolossus 16" long with 2 copper lugs on the ends. Worth the money. __________________ •2011 Camaro SS 2SS/RS A6 •MRR M017 1le Replica Wheels •Vararam Ram Air Intake •Speed Engineering Longtube Headers w/ Magnaflow HF Cats •Bo White PnP Stage 2 TB •GPI SS2 VVT Cam w Cometic thin gaskets 10.69 compression •Xpipe w/ Res Delete and NPP Exhaust •Tuned By Anonymous Calibrations •Gen5DIY Mylink Conversion W/ Backup Cam •Morel 3 way custom speakers, Infinity 860w Subwoofers in trunk baffle •Helix P6 6ch amp w/ 8ch DSP and P1 Sub amp

08-23-2018, 02:51 PM	#15
nolandkropf Drives: 14 Camaro ZL1 coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moline,IL Posts: 35	I purchased a new PowerMaster starter, and it resolved all my hot start issues immediately.