I DID in fact put in some mac 1 5/8 headers instead of the rusted out stock ones (which, by the way, I'm disappointed in the coating for the mac's, they rusted through the coating in a month). Funny thing is I no longer have a cat anywhere near the starter so heat problems should be less.
I did try the simple ground first: I simply used the short provided cable and ran it to the chassis next to it's mounting point in the spare well (I have it centered rather than side mounted). When I turn the car to start, I hear a loud CLICK!!! and all the power goes out until I unplug the battery and wait a few minutes. It's funny but it seems like there's a saftey switch that recycles when the battery is unplugged and I'm like 95% sure that no such switch exists. Yes the battery is chock full of charge cause I have an "umbilical chord" consisting of a marine battery charger that is constantly hooked up (lets me listen to obnoxiously loud rap music and rattle the garage doors as I work). After this incidient, I ran a pack of 12 (?) - 12 guage wires to the front and attached them directly to one of the power steering bracket mount bolts with an eye (I didnt have a battery cable with enough umph in a 25 foot rendition).
Are those gear reduction lightweight starters more heat resistant than the stockies? (Ever had anyone bench test a starter for you? Oh it's so cool! It sounds like an 8 barrel minigun! )Weeeeeeeeeer!)
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91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior
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