B&C Starter, IO-360, Bendix throttle body, horizontal induction and snorkel
I replaced my SkyTec Lightweight starter (literally broke) with a B&C starter on my RV-8 equipped with IO-360, Bendix throttle body, horizontal induction and snorkel.
Don at Airflow Performance was a big help. I bought his 1.5 inch offset throttle lever to replace my mixture lever. It clears the starter and my mixture has full travel using the Airflow Performance lever.
I had to do a bunch of surgery on my snorkel so it would clear the starter. Turned out pretty good for my first exposure to fiberglass.
First start with B&C starter was today. Very impressed by how fast the B&C starter spins the prop compared to the Skytec. The B&C doesn't draw as many amps initially as the Skytec. Permanent magnet (SkyTec) vs wire wound (B&C) with a gear. The B&C worked on the first try. The SkyTec used to require two sometimes three bumps to get it going. The B&C starter is a work of art. Glad I made this decision. I used to cringe every time I tried to start my engine with the Skytec starter. The B&C makes me smile. I gained 2 pounds up front going to the B&C.
It cost more but I'm worth it.