Well your mom proberbly didn't have long tube headers, and 500+ HP on her daily drivers..

-Also alot of your freinds proberbly didn't.

A remote solenoid is not as exposed to heat vs. stock.

-I don't care about 'value' -only the priceless feeling of enjoying a cool car.

Nova's are cool.

-also the high compression ones.

Understand that this is a new starter that I'm referring to.. -not a failed one.

Here's an explanation that should explain the basics:

''Heat builds up electrical resistance, and exhaust systems are all about high temperatures. When you turn the ignition key to start a hot engine, the electrical voltage encounters major resistance and cannot activate the solenoid that has been basking in exhaust and engine heat.

This happens because the large solenoid on the starter pulls 40 to 50 amps at the moment the ignition key is turned to the Start position. That large amount of power must flow through a long circuit from the battery to the dash area, back through the underhood wiring, and finally to the starter. ''
Source: primedia