V6/V8 Conversions & Starters, Something amiss Options

[dbledsoe]

I'm doing a V6 Buick conversion with adapters, etc. from Kennedy Engineered Products. I also bought an IMI High Torque starter from them. The only thing is, it won't clear the trunk floor so I can put it in. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) The starter is IMI's #101, which is what Kennedy sent me knowing, I believe, that it was going into a 914. Anyone else run into this problem? Or, what starter did you end up using for your V6 or V8 conversion.

[dbledsoe]

QUOTE (914GT @ Jul 6 2005, 11:55 AM)

If this theory were true, then a 4 cylinder would be worse yet. And that's what most stock 914s have.  I think the bad reputation is due to the GM V6 and poor balancing, in contrast to inline or opposing 6 configurations which are smooth and well balanced.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with 914GT.

GN Buicks and turbo Buicks seem to make a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) load of horsepower , all based on the same block/crank/piston configuration I'm running (10 second quarter mile runs with a V6 in a so called, midsize car is impressive). They don't explode tranys due to vibration, and they've been on the roads for years cranking out gobs of horsepower. And while I'm sure that RH has their horror stories of some sort, I consider their claims nonsense and pure (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) , likely due to a failure to understand odd fire vs. even fire and a lack of understanding of internal and external balance requirements. Besides, they can sell more (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) to the V8 junkies, which I have no doubt they are in business to do (can't fault them for that, since that's what they're in the business for i.e., making money).