PRI 2016: Powermaster’s Ultra High-Speed Line Of Starters

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High horsepower applications, particularly those with power adders commonly found in racing, come with some serious power requirements from a starter, and Powermaster has exactly that in their Ultra High-Speed lineup of starters.

“This is the high-end as far as starting goes, “states Powermasters’ J.R. Richmond. “If an engine use a bolt-on starter, and one of these doesn’t crank it fast enough to start, then something is wrong.”

The Ultra High-Speed starters produce 200 ft./lbs. of cranking torque on 12 volts, and per Richmond, crank about 25 percent faster than comparable size and weight starters. On 16 volts, he says they really ‘wake up’ — and there’s no need for a 24 volt system. Powermaster manufactures these starters for a wide range of applications, including small- and big-block Chevrolet’s, Ford’s, and Chrysler’s, along with the Chrysler Hemi’s and select AMC/Jeep and Pontiac/Oldsmobile engines.

“One of the reasons that we developed this starters was for turbo applications — guys running mags on the car with alcohol. Those guys were having a little harder time starting those cars. The increased starter speed really helps those racers.”

In addition to the 200 ft./lbs. these produce, they operate at a 3.75:1 gear reduction and pump out three horsepower — enough to start cars like Powermaster-sponsored Pro Mod racer Mario Orsini’s Corvette and Danny Thompson’s 400-PLUS MPH Challenger II twin nitro-burning Hemi streamliner.

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Andrew has been involved in motorsports from a very young age. Over the years, he has photographed several major auto racing events, sports, news journalism, portraiture, and everything in between. After working with the Power Automedia staff for some time on a freelance basis, Andrew joined the team in 2010.
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