GM LS 3.0 HP High Torque Starter - Black

• High-Torque 3.0 HP Motor: Delivers strong cranking power for GM LS-based V8 engine applications.

• 3.75:1 Gear Reduction: Provides reliable starter engagement during hot and cold starts.

• Compact Mini Starter Design: Creates additional clearance around headers, exhaust systems, and oil pans.

• Adjustable Mounting Block: Allows easier starter positioning and installation flexibility.

Upgrade your LS engine's starting system with a high-torque mini starter engineered for GM Gen III and Gen IV LS-based V8 applications. Featuring a powerful 3.0 horsepower motor and 3.75:1 gear reduction ratio, this starter delivers dependable cranking performance for street, performance, and LS swap builds.

Compatible with many 4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, and 6.0L LS engine combinations, including popular LS1, LS2, LS6, LQ4, and LQ9 applications, this starter is designed to provide reliable starting power while maintaining a compact footprint. The gear reduction design helps increase torque output for dependable hot and cold starts.

The compact Tilton-style housing provides additional clearance around headers, oil pans, steering components, and other tight engine bay areas where traditional starters can create fitment challenges. An adjustable billet aluminum mounting block allows easier starter positioning and installation flexibility for a wide variety of LS-powered vehicles and engine swap projects.

Finished in a black housing, this starter adds a polished appearance to engine compartments while delivering the cranking power needed for performance-oriented LS applications. Whether replacing a worn factory starter or upgrading an LS swap, this high-torque mini starter delivers the power, clearance, and reliability needed for dependable engine starts.

Compact Mini Starter Design
The offset Tilton-style housing helps create additional clearance around headers, oil pans, steering linkage, and other engine bay components. Its compact footprint makes it a popular upgrade for performance builds, restoration projects, and LS engine swaps.

High-Torque Starting Performance
The 3.0 HP motor and 3.75:1 gear reduction ratio work together to provide strong cranking performance for GM LS-based engine combinations. The gear reduction design helps improve starter efficiency while maintaining a lightweight, compact package.

Will this starter fit an LS swap?
Yes. The compact mini starter design is commonly used in LS swap projects where additional clearance is needed around headers, steering components, and chassis modifications.

What LS engines is this starter compatible with?
Compatible applications include many 4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, and 6.0L LS-based engines, including LS1, LS2, LS6, LR4, LM4, LM7, L33, L59, LQ4, and LQ9 engine combinations. Verify compatibility before ordering.

Is this starter suitable for higher-compression LS engines?
The 3.0 HP motor and 3.75:1 gear reduction design provide strong cranking performance for demanding street and performance LS engine combinations.