Starter motor solenoid is dead. Upgrade time??

[Mad Hatter]

My starter solenoid died the day before a race, thanks to a F150 in the local shop a bit of scavenging saved the day....but now I have to give it back!! Seems fair LOL!

Can't find the part number for just the solenoid. Is the starter only sold as one piece??

Was wondering if it would be a good time to get a Ford racing or other Hi perf. starter. Being lighter and smaller makes those dam tranny swaps easier! Do you think they are worth twice the stock starter price?? tasca has part stock BR3Z-11002-B for $122.

The ford racing starter is $246 or so.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Sounds like everyone is killing their starters (via long tube header heat) this weekend. We had two casualties at the track this weekend.
No experience w/ the mini-starter.

Make sure to put a heat-reflective wrap on whatever you install. There are some "cut-to-fit" kits on Summit. Also I applied heat reflective foil to the body of the starter itself.

 

[BigTaco]

DEI makes a shield that fits really nice on a stock coyote starter. Part number: 010402.

 

[Mad Hatter]

hmm,,, stock starter is more then 120 bucks less the the Ford racing unit..... and weighs 1.5 pounds less.... Thats like 80 bucks a pound....

Maybe it will be stock with a heat shield then

 

[ls110]

DEI makes a shield that fits really nice on a stock coyote starter. Part number: 010402.

Thanks for that tip. Just ordered one on Amazon $27.

 

[racer47]

That's hard to beat for $27.

I've always just used a piece of sheet alum and a big hose clamp. Cut some slots and bend it so that there is an air gap around most of the starter. That has always been enough to block some or most of the radiant heat such that I haven't had starter problems.

 

[Swine]

Besides ceramic coating my kooks that will soon be installed, i have now ordered that DEI product to provide an extra layer of protection. thanks.