If you have a good starter that hasn't been re-manufactured too many times you'll be fine. If the starter is marginal the heat from the LBM will let you know in quick order. I guess you'll just have to find out.

I couldn't seem to get a good starter even buying the high dollar new. So I put a mini-starter I got from Butler about 12 years (GPM I think)ago. Fit great with the LBM and never another problem even with low battery. FWIW

I had the same exact terrible experience installing Pypes exhaust too. They sent me 2nd gen tail pipes. I called and complained. EVENTUALLY they admitted they were sending 2nd gen tails. "But you can modify them to fit." hahaha thanks guys! I tossed them out and had some tailpipes bent by the shop.

So the conspiracy is they must use the same manufacturer? wow

I wonder if magnaflow exhaust is any better, it looks a lot different.