alright now that ive got my ls vtec setup complete and my compression is around 11.1-11.3 my starter has a hard time turning the engine over has anyone else ever had this problem??? if so how did you resolve it?

 

i have never had a prob, but maybe your starter is worn. JCwhitney sells starters for high compression motors but they are like $400. i would just source another stock one and try that.

 

My 12.2 LSVTEC cranks fine with OEM starter.

 

12.5:1 CR on a D series and OEM starter has no issues.
check your grounds and charging system
stan

 

my full race motors fire up with a OEM starter no problems.. i doubt its your starter.. check all your connection make sure you are getting clean voltage to the starter

 

i agree with danny check your wiring and make sure the input tab on your wiring harness is tight. at the starter.

 

who built your motor?
a friend had the same issue, and had horribly tight bearing clearences (engine failed within 25 miles)

i had a 13.9:1 motor and never had issues getting it to turn over with a oldskool 1st gen JDm starter (came with an engine swap from a 1990 CRX SIR)

see how easy it is to turn that motor over by hand

 

your scaring me with the tight bearing clearences but i dont think that would be it the guy who built it said that he used plastigauge to make shure it was right but ill check all that other stuff

i was told that all manuel b series starters will work is that true if so im thinking ill try a b16 starter since it was built for a higher compression

 

Yes, you can use the b16 starter.
Did you try to spin the motor over by hand?
Check your grounds to the engine and the + lead to the starter.


Modified by jdmoutlaw at 2:15 PM 1/11/2005

 

Check your battery post for corosion..make sure there nice and tight..and check your main starter cable for corosion,tightness on starter,etc...

 

im starting to think its my starter kill is worn out i think im going to start with removing that but thanx for everyones thoughts