hi. i have an s2 fb with a 12a and a 5spd in it. i have it on good authority that i can use any NA starter on it from first gen up to 91. as long as its NA it should work. now my question is: is the fc starter a better starter? or is there any difference really? thanks.

 

its more or less the same, but sound different.

 

You will need a different long bolt as the FC starter lacks threads. The bolt needs to be slightly longer and you'll need a nut (with lock washer and flat washer). Yes, it will sound like a stuck pig.

 

i knew about the bolt. but it sounds like a stuck pig? that sounds weird. why is that? and is it actually that bad?

 

Notice one leg longer than the other? My FC doesn't sound that much different that the 1st gen.

 

It doesn't sound that bad, but when you go to a rotary meet, you can always tell when an FC starts. If you were to rate the sound of a starter I'd say FB sounds better than FC.

 

and will an auto one work? or does it have to be 5spd?

 

Either works. It's the TII starter that doesn't bolt up directly.

 

thanks for the help guys

 

And the automatic starter is more powerful.